Awake Us Now

Did Jesus exist?  Is Jesus a myth?  Is there any evidence that Jesus actually lived?  Is there any evidence outside the Bible?  The answer is absolutely, there's a great deal of evidence. Many are unaware of some of the very profound and powerful evidences for the existences of Jesus.  Today we will take a look at the evidence for Jesus' existence, coming at it from three different vantage points: Ancient Hostile Witnesses: (Pastor goes into detail regarding each of the following hostile testifiers to Jesus and His followers)     •    Tacitus - Annals XV, 44 (ca 55-120A.D)      •    Suetonius - Claudius, 25 and Nero, 18 (ca 117-138 A.D.)     •    Pliny the Younger - Letter to Roman Emperor Trajan (ca 112 A.D.)     •    Sanhedrin 43a (part of the Talmud)     •    Josephus - "Testimonium Flavianum"  Antiquities, 18:3 (ca 37-97 A.D.) Earliest Witnesses     •    Doctor Luke and John Mark     •    Jesus' best friend, John     •    Saul of Tarsus (Apostle Paul) Accepted historical Facts: Acknowledged by Scholars, L