Watch very carefully because no one can explain what's wrong
with this timeline. If you go on Google and you
search Jesus Christ birthday you'll get the date December
25th. But the Bible never says that
and in fact my timeline actually says that Jesus was born between
the year 6 BC and four BC. So you need to look closer
because there is a massive mistake hiding here that could
change everything you know about his life.
OK, now take a look at this. According to scholars and Jewish
tradition, the flocks around Bethlehem were raised for temple
sacrifices in Jerusalem sin offerings.
So when Jesus was born among them, it's almost as if the Lamb
of God had arrived right among the lambs who would die for sin.
Am I the only one who is astounded by that fact?
40 days after Jesus was born, his parents took him to the
Second Temple in Jerusalem to dedicate him.
This wasn't just any building. Jesus would later predict that
this temple would be destroyed, and it was in 70 AD.
The ruins are still here today, including the famous Western
Wall and even the trumpeting stone where priests would sound
their chauffeur to mark holy days.
It is kind of incredible to think that baby Jesus was
dedicated in a place where you and I can visit today.
But there's actually more to this story, and we absolutely
must come back to it. In around 4 BC, the Magi showed
up, and if you're picturing those classic Christmas cards,
you might want to rethink that. The Magi didn't arrive on the
night Jesus was born, and the Bible never actually says how
many there were. Most scholars think that they
were Persian astrologers and the reason we always see three wise
men is because they gave 3 gifts, Gold, frankincense, and
Mer. But you know what's crazy?
Each gift tells a story. Gold for Jesus, kingship,
frankincense for his deity and worship, And Mer, Well, Mer
points to something a little deeper, His future death.
I wonder if I asked you, what were you born to do?
Some people say I was born to sing, others say I was born to
write or I was born to kick a football.
But what was Jesus Christ born to do?
He was born to die. Guys, we are still in four BC
and it is here where something we know as Jesus's flight to
Egypt happened. Just after the Magi's visit,
emotions began to run high when Joseph was warned in a dream
that he and his family needed to escape Herod's evil decree,
which was targeted at their son Jesus, whom Herod feared would
be the one to take his crown. Sir Joseph did not waste anytime
and immediately relocated his family to Egypt, fulfilling an
ancient prophecy in Hosea 11 verse one out of Egypt I called
my son. Interestingly, the Bible doesn't
tell us how long they stayed in Egypt or what Jesus might have
learned there. But I'd hedge an educated guess
that Jesus knew exactly who built the pyramids, which is a
topic many, you know, I've covered many times on this
channel before. Right?
Let's move along our timeline to three BC and I want you to
notice Jesus and his family have returned to Nazareth.
Nazareth was just a tiny, insignificant village, probably
home to only 200 to 400 people. It was rural.
It was forgotten. And it reminds us that you and I
don't need to come from some big place for God to use us in God's
Kingdom. The way up is the way down.
OK, what happens next is difficult to believe, but
remember, we're not talking about any ordinary child.
In seven AD, when Jesus was just 12 years old, his parents found
him at the temple, astonishing the teachers of the law with
questions and answers. Now Mary and Joseph have been
searching for him for three days, and when they finally
found him, they scolded him like any parent would do with their
children. But his reply stopped them in
their tracks. Didn't you know that I must be
in my father's house right there?
The very, very first recorded words of Jesus reveal exactly
who He is, the Son of God. Before I show you some more
super cool evidence for the life of Jesus, did you spot what was
wrong with this timeline? If you really know your Bible, I
bet you caught it straight away, didn't you?
But if you didn't, you are about to learn something that will
change the way you look at Jesus forever.
Fast forward through Jesus's years as a humble Carpenter, and
we land in 26 AD Jesus is about about 30 years old.
He's about to begin his public ministry.
But first he's baptized by this man, John the Baptist.
John was out there in the Jordan River baptizing crowds and
crowds of people. Oh, and in case you haven't
realized, every place I'm mentioning is real.
That is why no one can honestly say that Jesus wasn't a real
person. Believe it or not, there's
actually more historical evidence for Jesus Christ's
existence than for Julius Caesar's existence, especially
when we come to ancient manus scripts.
And here's the best bit. You can still visit the spot
where Jesus was baptized. It's called Al Maktars on the
Jordan River, and people are still baptized there today.
Three other pretty insane things happened in 26 AD.
First, he was tempted in the wilderness.
This was a harsh, desolate region east of Jerusalem, full
of caves where hermits and Wanderers survived.
The devil tempted him three times, with the final temptation
being the worst. What did he do?
He often Jesus all the kingdoms of the world, if he would only
bow down and worship him. Jesus resisted all three of
these temptations and stayed there for 40 days, echoing the
40 years Israel spent wandering after the Exodus, the 40 days
Elijah went into hiding on Mount Horeb, and the 40 days Moses
spent on Mount Sinai receiving the law #2 Jesus called his
first disciples. He was preaching in a small
village by the Sea of Galilee when he called the brothers
Andrew and Peter to follow him, then James and John, the sons of
Zebedee, and he invited them all to become fishers of men.
Later he would call Philip and Nathaniel too.
But you won't believe this, though.
In 1986, an ancient boat was discovered buried by the Sea of
Galilee during a very dry spell. Carbon dating showed us that
it's from Jesus's era. People called it Jesus boat, but
we don't actually know whose it was.
But it shows us exactly the kind of boat that Jesus and his
disciples would have used. And then #3 and this, this one
is very big. Jesus performed his first
miracle. He turned water into wine at a
wedding in Cana. Archaeologists have identified
Cana as a real village just a few miles north from Nazareth.
So when a wedding happened, it would be a huge deal and it
would probably last a few days. Now, don't miss this detail.
The huge stone water jars that Jesus used were typical for
Jewish purification rice. They would hold sometimes 20 to
30 gallons each. So Jesus literally transformed
what water meant for ritual cleansing into a joyful
celebration, and that's exactly what he came to do.
This is probably the most misunderstood part of Jesus
life. In 27 AD, Jesus turned over the
tables and cleared out the Temple of God.
So what's the big deal here? Well, as Jesus enters into
Jerusalem for the Passover, he finds the temple courts filled
with merchants and money changers.
Archaeology will actually tell us that the temple was massive.
Herod's expansion made it one of the largest religious sites in
the entire ancient world. The outer courts were meant for
worshiping and for prayer, but the temple area had become a
marketplace. It's also no secret that coins
used for temple tax had images of the Roman emperors, which
Jews considered idolatrous. Hence the need for money
changers to swap them to find the approved currency.
This explains why Jesus's actions were totally justified
because he was defending the temple sanctity against
commercial corruption. Archaeologists have also found
many silver Tyrian shekels, named after the city of Tyre.
These were found in Jerusalem's area and dated to be around the
exact same time as Jesus Christ. One memorable interaction in the
life of Jesus happened in 27 AD when Jesus met Nicodemus.
Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin, and he
visits Jesus in the cover of nights.
This was probably because meeting Jesus publicly was very
risky. Jesus then tells Nicodemus the
only way for him to see the Kingdom of God is to be born
again. In other words, he was telling
him something completely different to every other
religion. It wasn't about doing good works
that gave a person entry into heaven, but it was about a
spiritual rebirth where eternal life is imparted into the soul.
For whoever believes in the one who was standing in front of
him, looking him straight in the eyes, Jesus Christ.
If you thought 27 AD was an opener, wait until you see what
happened in 28 AD. Ever heard of the story of Jesus
meeting the Samaritan woman at Jacob's?
Well, it kind of sounds tame, doesn't it?
But it wasn't. Samaritans and Jews had a tense
history, partly due to the competing claims about the
proper place of worship, Mount Jeraisium for Samaritans versus
Jerusalem for Jews. So Jesus here is breaking social
and cultural norms by speaking to this Samaritan woman.
Why did he do it? Well, he cared about something
bigger. He cared about her soul.
You see, this lady was drinking from the temporary streams of
the world, but the things of this life had only left her
thirsty. So what does he do?
He offers her the living water that if she was willing to drink
from the pool of eternal life, she would never thirst again.
But I know what you're thinking. Is there any evidence for this
meeting place, Joe? Well, I'm so glad you asked.
Because Jacob's Well, where this story is recorded is a real
sight in modern day nabla archaeology have actually
uncovered the ancient wall, confirming its long standing
significance. But guys, I want you to know
something. The error on every timeline of
Jesus's life is actually really important and we need to know
how to detect it. So please do leave a comment
because I'm curious of how many of you are aware of it before I
reveal the answer a little bit later on.
I can assure you of one thing though, and it's this 28 AD was
one of the most captivating years in the world's history,
and it's because of Jesus Christ.
During this time, Jesus heals an official son in Cana.
He simply speaks the words go and your son will live.
The boy is healed, showing the power of Jesus words alone.
Then after John the Baptist was arrested by Herod Antipus.
So Jesus leaves Nazareth, his quiet hometown up in the hills,
and makes Capernaum his new base.
I wonder, did you know that historians have uncovered the
ruins of this town? You can stand in the basalt
foundations of the 1st century synagogue where Jesus taught.
Less than 100 meters away you can see the remains of a house
which was believed to be Peters and later this house was turned
into a church which was used by the early believers.
There's even ancient graffiti scratched into the walls that
say things like Lord Jesus Christ help.
Following his house move, Jesus calls more disciples, including
Matthew the tax collector. Tax booze from that period have
been found along trade routes in Galilee.
These were like toll booze for Roman roads and ports.
Matthew was likely despised for working with Rome, so his
calling again proves that Jesus sees people beyond their labels.
We are still in 28 AD where Jesus is teaching with authority
in Capernaum synagogue and where he's just cast out a demon with
a word. Astonishing everyone with his
power over evil, he then healed Peter's mother-in-law
miraculously. And that same evening crowds
gathered after the Sabbath ended, bringing many sick and
many demon possessed to him. So take all of that into your
mind and then stop me if I get something wrong.
Because one day a man with leprosy kneels before Jesus.
He begs him to be made clean. The fact is, this guy's the Dead
Sea Scrolls show us just how strictly lepers were isolated.
Living outside towns in Rock key places and many caves near
Galilee fit this description. But Jesus doesn't just heal this
man. He touches him, restoring his
dignity. And I believe there is someone
here today who needs to hear this.
It doesn't matter how much people look down on you.
It doesn't matter how much people look at your past or your
circumstances. Jesus Christ can restore your
dignity today. What goes through your mind when
you hear that? Because Jesus wasn't finished
healing people by any means. In Capernaum, Jesus is teaching
in a packed town, likely another courtyard house with a flat mud
roof. The friends of the man who
needed help couldn't get through the crowd, so they dig through
the roof. 1st century Galilean roofs were made of beams with
branches, clay and straw, Easily patchable, but messy when broken
up. OK, now at some point later in
28 AD, Jesus goes to Jerusalem for a feast and he visits the
pool of Bethesda. This is just near the sheep
gates for century. Skeptics mocked John's 5
Portico's, but in the 19, archaeologists uncovered it
exactly as it's described, 2 pools with five covered
walkways. It is there that Jesus sees a
man who he heals, who's been on well for 38 years, which by the
way, is longer than many people live back then.
Jesus sees this man's hopelessness and asks, do you
want to get well, reminding us that sometimes we grow used to
our brokenness and so we stop hoping.
Regardless of whether you think Jesus Christ was God or whether
he was Savior of the world, even the biggest skeptics have to
admit that the Sermon on the Mount was one of the most
revolutionary messages the world had ever heard.
Picture it. Back in Galilee, Jesus climbs a
hillside near Capernaum and teaches thousands of people
powerful things like love your enemies do to others as you
would have them do to you. As 28 AD draws to a close, Jesus
stuns Israel with two final miracles.
In Capernaum, a Roman centurion finds Jesus and his humble
pleas. Just say the word this.
This leads Jesus to heal his servant from afar, proving that
he is the same God who created the universe with just his
speech. Then, in a tiny village of Nain,
Jesus halts a funeral and raises a widow's only son, turning
hopeless mourning into resurrection.
Hope these moments show his power to restore both the living
and the dead, and that no one is beyond his reach.
But hey, now let's see what happens.
In 29 AD, after a long day teaching parables, Jesus calms a
huge storm on the Sea of Galilee, showing his power over
chaotic nature. And it also hints that the
Creator himself is in the boats here.
His disciples were trembling, but Jesus was so relaxed that he
fell asleep on a cushion in the stern.
Waves have nearly swamped their little ship.
By the way, archaeologists confirm that this was likely
just 27 feet long, which is tiny for just 12 men in a windy
storm. Immediately after this eventful
night, Jesus and the 12 find them selves in Pagan territory.
It is here where he meets a scary demon possessed man who
has a legion of demons inside him.
Jesus drives this legion into 2000 pigs.
Then straight after this, once the disciples and Jesus make
their way back onto the Jewish side, the savior heals an
outcast woman and raises A synagogue's leader, Jairus's
daughter back from the dead, proving again that he is the one
who conquers death itself. Near Bethsaida, crowd swarm A
desolate place. They're sitting on grassy slopes
that still look the same today. And it is here where they see
Jesus Christ feed 5000 men plus women and kids with just five
loaves and two salty fish. It's worth noting that Beth
Seder's ruins still show fishing gear houses in the city gate.
This grounds our story even more.
An early Christian art in the catacombs even show loaves and
fish. A sign that this miracle pointed
ahead to spiritual provision. When evening falls, Jesus sends
the disciples nipples ahead and climbs a mountain to pray out on
the lake. A windstorm pins them down and
between 3:00 and 6:00 AM they see him strolling on the waves.
The Sea of Galilee is only about 7 miles wide, so a fisherman
could easily spot a figure in moonlight.
Peter steps out too, but sinks when he takes his eyes off
Jesus. So may I ask you a very personal
question? Have you taken your eyes off
Jesus? Next, Jesus heads N to Tyre, a
Pagan Phoenician port where excavations reveal massive stone
temples still echoing the past. It is here where the
Syrophoenician woman becomes one of the first Gentiles to receive
a miracle. Between you and me.
This part used to confuse me when I first started reading the
Bible, because in Decapolis, a region dotted with Pagan healing
shrines and public baths, Jesus heals another.
And then suddenly a massive crowd appears.
But this time it's 4000. Mostly Gentiles who stay there
for three days. And I honestly thought there was
a mix up in scripture where one was saying 4000, the other was
saying 5000. But then I realized that God was
trying to teach us an important lesson. 7 loaves and a few fish
feed the masses with 7 baskets leftover.
A sign of fullness of the nations.
And some scholars say that the 2 feedings, 5000 Jews and the
other 4000 Gentiles, is a picture of the bread of life
that feeds all people. Back in Bethsaida, Jesus
restores a man's sight in two stages.
At first, the man could only see blurry people like trees, and
then the second time he could see perfect.
Are you also wondering why he couldn't do it the first time?
Well, he obviously could, but most Christians believe he was
teaching a very important lesson, that spiritual sight
sometimes comes gradually too, right?
We're going to travel a little bit now, and we're going to a
place called Caesarea Philippi. Here we find a Pagan stronghold
with shrines to pass and a cave nicknamed the Gates of Hades.
And guys, you do know that this is still visible today.
So it was here that Jesus asks, who do you say I am?
Peter blurts it out. You are the Christ, the Son of
God, and standing there. Here the promise hits home.
The gates of Hades will not stand against Christ's Kingdom.
Six days later and curiously, we are now in 30 AD and here
something heavenly takes place. Jesus leads Peter, James, and
John up a high mountain. Many believe it was Mount Sabor
or the mighty Mount Hermon. And then something breathtaking
happens. Moses, representing the Law, and
Elijah, representing the prophets, suddenly appear.
They had been dead for many years.
And yet here they are, standing here, the two most important
Saints in history possibly. And then they hear the voice of
Father God Thunder from the clouds.
This is my beloved son. Hear him, my friend.
Can you hear him? Can you hear the voice of the
Lord Jesus Christ in your ear? So they're fresh from the
mountain of glory, and Jesus walks straight into chaos.
The disciples find themselves powerless against a demon.
So Jesus shows them how it's done.
And then one line he said after this kind only comes out by
prayer. Jesus was showing us the truth
that real spiritual authority isn't magic.
It's rooted in deep dependence on God the Father.
One thing you cannot do is trick God on earth.
In Capernaum, tax collectors ask Peter if Jesus pays the temple
tax, which is about two drachmas.
Jesus tells Peter to catch a fish.
Inside its mouth is a coin worth exactly the tax for two men.
This is really profound when you remember that Jesus will later
refer to himself as the very temple of God.
And so in other words, he's showing that the true temple
pays the tax that he doesn't owe.
His humility but also revealing his royalty to the people.
I severely underestimated how much detail would be needed to
write this script for this video.
And yet, despite all of this, there is still something wrong
with all of this timeline. However, if you have noticed the
effort that we've tried to put in for the honor of Jesus and
also for your viewing experience, and if you've also
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content. Story continues As Jesus heads
towards Jerusalem, he decides to appoint 72 disciples.
Some manuscripts say 70, echoing the 70 nations in Genesis 10,
which would symbolize a total outreach for the whole world.
So he sends this 70 or 72 out in pairs in towns ahead of him,
even Gentile towns, hinting that this message will cross every
barrier. It's absolutely critical to
understand that Jesus was fully man and yet fully God.
And here we see both both natures expressed in one person.
Jesus's close friend Lazarus dies in Bethany, near Jerusalem.
When the sadness of losing his friend overcomes him, The
shortest verse in the Bible simply says Jesus wept.
And yet what Jesus was about to do would stun everyone.
Four days after the burial, when Jewish customs said that the
soul had gone, Jesus calls Lazarus come out.
And he does. Jesus Christ had literally raise
the dead and if you ever visit Israel, you can also visit the
supposed tomb of Lazarus in modern day Bethany and there are
also many other burial caves from that time that have also
been found. Now this miracle was so public
that it ruffled a lot of feathers in the establishment,
and from that day on, Jesus had an invisible target on his back.
However, this tension does not derail Jesus from his mission.
On the border of Samaria and of Galilee, Jesus meets 10 men with
proceed and heals them, restoring both their bodies and
their place in society, but only 1A Samaritan returns to thank
him once again. The outsider is the example of
faith, another beautiful example of the heart of God amongst
humans. His parents bring little
children for Jesus to bless, a normal practice for the rabbis,
but the disciples decide to try and stop him.
But Jesus challenges them by saying let the little children
come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the Kingdom
of heaven. Jesus wasn't only showing us
that every child matters deeply, but he was also showing us that
sometimes over skepticism can be the thing that keeps us out of
heaven. And actually we all need a
childlike faith in God. Listen to me though, that's not
the only thing that will keep you out of heaven.
Check out this wealthy young man who asks how he can gain eternal
life. Jesus says keep the
commandments. Then he says sell everything you
have and give to the poor and follow me.
This man walks way sad because he can't let go of his wealth.
That was his God and that was where he was putting his true
faith in, not in the God of Heaven.
Let's examine the final moments of Jesus ministry before the
unthinkable happens. So Jesus is passing through
Jericho when he spots Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector hated for
cheating people. Zacchaeus climbs up a Sycamore
fig tree. These still grow in Jericho
today and Jesus then invites him over.
This shocks everyone, but Zacchaeus promised to repay
everyone that he had wronged by fourfold.
His greedy heart gets flipped around by grace.
Once this happens, Jesus finds himself near Jericho, where he
hears the shrill shouts of a man called Bartimaeus.
Despite people telling him to shut up, be quiet, the
desperation of the man shouts even louder.
Son of David, have mercy on me. This man is calling Jesus the
Messiah, and he's also asking to see.
And so Jesus opens his eyes, giving more proof that the true
king restores what the world cannot see.
Just days before the Passover, Jesus is back in Bethany, dining
with friends. Mary of Bethany, sister of
Lazarus, kneels and pours a jar of priceless perfume on Jesus
feet, wiping them with her hair. The fragrance fills the house.
But Judas, who is later going to do something very evil, objects
to this loving gesture. Because the perfume was too
expensive, Jesus defends it as decision.
Even though perfume like that pure nard came from the
Himalayas, it was incredibly rare and it would cost a whole
year's wages. But Jesus let the woman do it
because he knew just how costly her love was for him.
I was so taken aback the first time I saw this.
But here we have the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, and
instead of choosing a fine stallion or a beautiful carriage
to make his grand entrance, Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a
donkey. This actually fulfilled a 500
year prophecy. Your king comes to you humble
and riding on a donkey. Crowds wave palm branches, a
symbol of political freedom that is coming.
And yet Jesus was about to offer them something even better.
I've got to say this though, the root over towards the Mount of
Olives is still walked on today. Every Palm Sunday.
And even more exciting in museums we actually have ancient
coins from a revolt that happened during that time which
also show us palm branch which back up the gospel accounts even
more. Remember the huge temple courts?
Well, Jesus has returned here again and unbelievably so has
someone else. The money changers have come
back, so Jesus drives them out for a second time and then
begins teaching in the temple. All week Jesus teaches openly
telling parables, rebuking corrupt leaders and even weeping
over Jerusalem. Take a look at this as well
because remains of the Royal Stoem, a covered portico which
precisely matches Josephus descriptions where teaching
would often happen. Jesus is now leaving the temple
and he sits on the Mount of Olives.
As I mentioned earlier, Jesus foretells Jerusalem and the
Second Temple's destruction which would come to pass in 8070
exactly how Jesus predicted it would happen.
The First Temple was built by Solomon and it was destroyed by
the Babylonians in 586 BC. The Second Temple was built
after the Babylonian exile in five, 116 BC, and as Jesus
predicted, was also destroyed in 70 AD Surprisingly, you can
still see the giant stones from the Western Wall that remain
there from the destruction, toppled down by the Roman
battering Rams. Then the Christ God on earth
begins to warn about the end times in precise detail, things
that haven't even happened to us yet.
And he gives signs of the end. Things like there will be signs
in the sky, signs in the people, and even false popping up
claiming that they have the answer to World Peace.
He also warned us all to stay ready, for no one knows the hour
when the Son of Man will return. As Passover begins, Jesus
gathers his disciples in an opera room in Jerusalem.
Here he shares the bread and wine, linking them to his own
body and blood. This is a powerful moment that
institutes the Lord's Supper for believers.
And 2000 years on, Christians are still remembering Jesus in
this way. After supper, Jesus Christ
crosses over to the Kidron Valley to an olive Grove called
Gethsemane. It literally means oil press.
The garden lies at the foot of the Mount of Olives, a familiar
resting place for pilgrims during feasts.
Wow this is so cool because a recent study found that olive
trees that are growing there today are over 900 years old.
Not the originals, but likely they sprouted from the ancient
roots. And I do find it kind of
emotional that apart from the Father, it was these trees that
would have heard the desperate prayers of Jesus Christ as he
begged his Father that this cup might pass from him here.
But knowing his purpose, he bravely says, not my will, but
yours be done. Not long after this agonizing
prayer, in the dark of night, Judas arrived with an armed
crowd. Not Roman soldiers yet, but
temple guards, probably Levites under the Sanhedrin's authority.
You probably know at this point that many of his disciples, his
closest friends, scattered. They went down the rocky Kidron
Valley because it was a perfect escape route.
But Peter actually lashes out on a guy called Malchus, trying to
defend his master. But Jesus stops him and
surrenders willingly. Knowing what must come to pass,
Jesus was then dragged from one authority to the next, and then
endures a series of sham trials. First he stands before the high
priest Caiaphas. Next he's sent to Herod Antipas,
ruler of Galilee, probably in a place on Jerusalem's western
hill. Finally, he headed over to
Pontius Pilate at the Roman Pretoria.
Most scholars believe that this was Herod's palace near the
Jaffa Gate, where excavations have uncovered a Roman era
courtyard and a judgment seat. Tradition also points to a stone
pavement beneath the Sisters of Zion convent at Gabbatha, though
it might be slightly later in time.
But through all of this, Jesus is falsely accused and yet
remains silent, which fulfills a 700 year prophecy by Isaiah,
like a sheep before its shearers, is silent, though he
did not open his mouth. I can promise you this, the next
three days are not only the most important days in AD 30, but in
world history. Jesus is beaten and mocked by
Roman soldiers, then LED outside the city of Golgotha, the place
of the skull. He's nailed to a cross between
two criminals, and as he hangs there, darkness falls over the
land. At the moment he dies, the
temple veil tears in 2A powerful sign that access to God is now
open to all who believe. Now I wonder if anyone's saying,
but Joe, I will be honest with you.
I still don't understand what all of this commotion is about.
Well let me answer with a Bible verse first.
Peter chapter 2 verse 24 says He himself bore our sins in his
body on the cross so that we might die to sins and live for
righteousness. By his wounds you have been
healed. Did you catch that?
So on the cross your sins, the wrongdoing that you have done
was born by Christ in his body whilst he was nailed to that
cross. And God punished Jesus in your
place so that you now have the option to be forgiven and
declared perfectly righteous in God's eyes.
If you ask God to wash away your sins by the blood of the Lord
Jesus Christ, by that blood that was shed on Calvary, and if you
ask Christ to be your Lord and Saviour.
Hey, something else that's pretty intriguing is that it has
been debated by Christian archaeologists for years at
which is the real Golgotha. Is it the place where the Church
of Holy Sepulchre is right now? Is that where it stands?
Or is it by a nearby Rocky Hill called Skull Hill, which as the
name suggests, strikingly resembles a skull?
Maybe we'll search for the real location in a future video.
Just let me know if that's something you'd like to see.
But after his death, Joseph of Arimathea, A wealthy council
member, takes Jesus body and lays it in his own tomb, cut
into solid rock and sealed with a Rolling Stone.
Again archaeology confirms this that 1st century tombs near the
Holy Sepulchre match this style with local eye burial niches and
round stones that are put in front of the entrance.
In Jesus situation, Roman guards are posted outside to keep
anyone from stealing their body. But on the first day of the week
the women find the tomb empty. Jesus appears alive first to
Mary Magdalene, then to his disciples and then many others.
Now please everyone, look at me because it all boils down to
this. Not only is Jesus backing up all
of his claims by proving that he was the Son of God by being the
1st and the last person to raise themselves back from the dead,
but he was also declaring a message to the entire world that
he can conquer everyone's grave. And also He can offer eternal
life to all those who believe and trust in His name alone for
salvation. And my dear friend, that means
you too. But the only question is, will
you? Will you stop trusting in your
good works to save you, your religious attendance, or even
your upbringing? Because only Jesus can rescue
you. And I'm asking you to put your
faith in Him alone today. OK, some of you know that people
also visit the Garden Tomb today as an alternative site, but its
style likely dates back to the 1st century according to some
archaeologists. So they say that the Holy
Sepulchre still remains the strongest historical candidates.
But let me know if you think otherwise.
I'd love to hear from you in the comments section.
And for those of you who are asking for proof of the
resurrection, there is plenty, but I'll just give you one piece
of evidence to chew on today. The early Christian writings
from the 1st and 2nd centuries stress the emptiness of the tomb
of Christ. This is a claim that is far too
public to fake if the body had been found there or if it was
still there today. And I know you know this, but
eyewitness testimonies and historical documents are
basically the foundation for what we rely on to record
history. So if you're going to question
the evidence for Jesus resurrection, I hope you will
apply the same careful scrutiny to the voyages of Christopher
Columbus, the existence of Cleopatra, and even the
conquests of Alexander the Great.
So right after the resurrection, around AD 30, Jesus first
appeared to Mary Magdalene, a woman who previously lived a
sinful lifestyle. And I did forget to mention
earlier in our timeline, around 28 or 29 AD, Jesus found this
woman in a broken state and cast 7 demons out of her and gave her
a new beginning. It is true that those who've
been forgiven much love much. And that's why Mary, from the
moment she met the Lord Jesus Christ, followed Him everywhere
he went, many, many miles. She was there at the cross, and
here she was the 1st at the tomb, the 1st to see the risen
Lord. She didn't recognize him
initially, thinking he was a gardener, and that in itself is
a statement you might remember. The first Adam allowed sin to
enter into the world through a garden.
And here we have the last Adam. There won't be another, and he's
standing in a garden, but this time he's here to restore
everything to all those who believe in Him.
After Jesus appeared to a group of women followers, instructing
them to tell the disciples. A little later that day, Jesus
appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus.
It's about 7 miles from Jerusalem, explaining how
Scriptures foretold his suffering and resurrection.
Jesus then appeared to Peter, who had denied him three days
earlier. But Jesus restores him to
ministry because he, the God who knows all things, knew that
Peter also loved Jesus deeply, even though just a few days
earlier he'd pretended not to know him.
That evening Jesus appeared to 10 disciples who were hiding
with Thomas being absent. He showed them his nail prints
as proof of his resurrection. A week later, Jesus appeared
again with Thomas present, who doubted until he saw and
personally touched the wounds of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Isn't it amazing how patient Jesus was with the doubting
Thomas? And yet he'll be patient with
you if you come to him with all your questions and doubts.
Finally, the apostle Paul records in One 15 that Jesus
appeared to over 500 people at once, a large group that would
be very difficult to dispute. So Paul would only write that if
he had sufficient evidence. Are you imagining all of this?
Because we are right at the end of our timeline where Jesus met
his disciples on a mountain in Galilee and gave them what is
now called the Great Commission. Here he instructed them to go
out into the whole world to make disciples of all nations,
baptize them, and teach them every everything he had
commanded. Not long after, Jesus led his
disciples to the Mount of Olives for his ascension.
Archaeology confirms this location near Jerusalem, and
Christians have honoured this site since the earliest days.
As Jesus rose into heaven, he promised the coming of the Holy
Spirit to empower his followers, making a new chapter of the
church and pointing forward to his eventual return.
So here's the answer you've all been waiting for.
What is wrong with this? Time will allow me to introduce
you to the plot twist of the century.
There is no timeline in the universe that is long enough to
fit the life of Jesus Christ on because Jesus the God Man exists
outside of time. So yes, we can have a timeline
of his earthly life like this one, but to be truly accurate,
we must remember what Jesus Christ said about Himself.
I am the Alpha and the Amiga, the 1st and the last, the
beginning and the end. And hey, if we're going to be
really accurate, we need to record every appearance of
Christ on earth and on this timeline.
I missed a whole bunch of what Bible teachers call pre
Incarnate appearances of Christ, but fortunately I have a backup
plan. So if you want to see all the
times that Jesus Christ appeared on earth before he was born as
that little baby in a Manger, you definitely need to see this
timeline because it's a little bit different to what you were
expecting.