Who is Jesus?

A Billy Graham Sermon Summary

Christ lived 33 years, never travelled more than 100 miles, and had no formal education. Yet, generation after generation has been asking who He is.
 
He was a man who experienced hunger, thirst, tiredness, joy of friendship, and sadness seeing His loved one died.
 
He claimed to be the Son of God, existing in the beginning. He was made flesh to live among us, yet committed no sin even as he faced all sorts of temptation (John 1:14, Matthew 16:16-17, John 1:1, John 8:58).
 
Was He a liar, a maniac, a hippie, or an evil man?
 
He lifted ethics to the highest degree, judging us by our thoughts. He taught to turn the other cheek and to forgive our brother seventy-seven times (Matthew 18:21-22). He declared that we must be born again to have a new beginning.
 
He forgave sins (Matthew 9:1-2).
 
He claimed that all authority was given to Him (Matthew 28:18), including authority over nature, calming the sea; over disease, healing the blind, deaf, dumb, and dead; and over demons, casting them out of people.
 
He was crucified because He loved sinners, healed on the Sabbath, and claimed to be the Son of God (Mark 14:61-62).
 
During crucifixion, the earth shook (Matthew 27:51). He forgave the perpetrators, stating that they didn't know what they were doing (Luke 23:34). At the end, He declared, “It is finished.” (Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34, John 19:30). Christ had taken the punishment for our sins so we could be reconciled to God.
 
Then Christ resurrected. His disciples proclaimed everywhere He was alive and died brutal deaths for refusing to recant.
 
The evidence is overwhelming that Christ is who He claimed to be, though this can’t be proven scientifically. Many believe because of His acts, words, and wisdom (Luke 11:29-32). Also, the proof is in the numerous lives He transformed, bringing them joy, peace, love, satisfaction, and His grace.
 
We walk by faith when it comes to many things. We trust that others won’t poison us, that banks will cash our checks, and that the dollar will retain its value. Put the same faith in Christ, and you will know He is who He claims to be.
 
Accept Christ as your Lord, Savior, and the Son of the Living God. He will come into your heart, forgive your sins, and change your life.
 
Summary of a sermon by Billy Graham, “Who Is Jesus?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U89zkUZPd5w
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