The Real Jesus: Myth #6 (8 of 10)

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Myth #6:. The miracles of the New Testament were invented by the Gospel writers.

Jennings: "Most scholars think these stories were invented by the Gospel writers as advertisements for Christianity in its early years." [1:10:00]

Jennings: "Did Jesus really heal people?" [1:11:20]

[INTERVIEWS WITH APOLOGIST J.P. HOLDING: "Did Jesus heal people?" Refer to Mat. 11:2-6]

And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, "Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?" Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: "The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me" (Mat. 11:2-6 NKJ).

Note that Jesus is declaring himself to be the Messiah, the Son of God, by showing John the Baptist that specific prophecy is being fulfilled. Hundreds of years before, Isaiah wrote of the Messiah:

Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. Then the lame will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb will shout for joy. For waters will break forth in the wilderness and streams in the Arabah (Isaiah 35:5-6).

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[weeks630]

With all these miracles you would think that such events, would have been widely recorded, but they are not ...although everthing else from this period is, even the most mundane, but miracles, the likes of which were never seen before or since? not so much...what a crock.

[jcr4runner]

There are only a few ancient histories from the first century, period.

The few pagan and Jewish histories that exist from this time period record Jesus and some even admit say he performed miracles.

[humanistheart]

@jcr4runner

I note you can't name any. THe best one was josephous and when you eliminate the fradulant entry says virually nothing of jesus. As for you're claim that there were few 'pagan' historians, there were actually dozens in the roman empire, and are well documented. JCR, please do some research before spreading more misinformation.

[jcr4runner]

@humanistheart There are four existing histories of the first century written by people who actually lived in the first century.

1. Plutarch

2. Tacitus

3. Suetonius

4. Josephus

Three of four mention Jesus.

[ween69]

like to hear this from a non bias source.

[gatecrashercanada]

so freedom of thought is: free from thought. that sounds like a bad way to think....or not to think. as for the mistakes he "allowed" you to have, that is not true. we all choose to do things, it's called free will. if you choose to murder your parents that's your personal choice that you did all on your own.  but free will also gives us the choice to love God and to ask for His forgiveness for the choices that we make out of that freewill.

[evnmck]

i dont understand why john the baptist can say, "here is the lamb of God..." then later in prison ask, "is this the one?" was he just doubting?

[humanistheart]

Hmm, it would appaer that if john was in prison at the time, he sends a letter to jesus asking if he's the promised one, and then does in prison, he would never have met jesus to baptize him. There's a big contradiction right there.

[lizazoon]

weeks630 If Jesus was such a miracle worker, you can be quite certain the Romans would have dragged him to Rome to perform in the Colisseum.

[SHADYSPAW2]

thanks guys, didn't know i was blessed because i'm not offended by Jesus. p.s. i am a witness gods real. can't wait but i will till he comes back, i miss my father.

[SHADYSPAW2]

well i guess your not blessed? just offended. god is real.

[draconusrex33]

chris angel is an illusionist ..what would you do if you ran into someone who can do the real thing?