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Evidence
That Demands a Verdict
You Be the Judge & the Jury
by Pastor John Hamel
“Pilate
asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? He [Jesus] said unto him, Thou sayest it.” (Mark 15:2)
Do you believe that Jesus is the Son of
God, the King of the Jews and the world’s Promised Messiah? Did you
ever stop to realize that your eternal Destiny hinges on what you believe
about this man Jesus? I would like to present you with some
“evidence” to help you reach a verdict today.
“EVIDENCE” defined means, “The available
body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is
true or valid.” I would now like to enter my evidence as Exhibits.
Exhibit #1. The
Supernatural Prediction And Fulfillment Of Jesus’ Birth. 700 years
before its occurrence, the Prophet Micah accurately predicted
that God would be birthed as a human being. He also predicted that
God-in-the-flesh would become the Ruler of Israel. Micah even
pinpointed that this man-child would be born in Bethlehem Ephrata.
There were two “Bethlehems”
in Israel when Jesus was
born, one in the North, one in the Southwest. Micah hit the Southwest
location right on the head. (Micah 5:2) Isaiah the Prophet did
something quite similar 100 years earlier. (Isaiah 7:14; 9:6)
Exhibit #2. Jesus’
Absolutely Sinless Life. The Bible reveals
that Jesus was tempted by sin in every way that we are, yet He never gave
in to it. Never. (Hebrews 4:15)
Even at His trial, after being unjustly
betrayed by His best friends, illegally arrested and falsely accused, He
spoke not one word against His accusers! He remained supernaturally
calm and took the heat for us deliberately. (Mark
15:1-47; John 10:18)
Exhibit #3. Jesus’
Supernatural Healing And Delivering Power. No one in recorded
history has possessed such power before or since. Jesus healed everyone who came of
literally any disease or demonic torment,
unless they would not permit Him to do so. (Matthew 8:16,17; Mark 4:23,24; 6:1-6) He still performs Miracle healing and deliverance today
whenever people dare to believe. (Luke 1:37; Hebrews 13:8)
Jesus gave my friend, Ronald Coyne of Tulsa,
Oklahoma, a miracle that
enabled him to see through an empty eye socket. He demonstrated this
miracle worldwide for 43 years! He has appeared on Geraldo Rivera,
Phil Donahue, Sally Jesse Raphael, Oprah Winfrey and other TV programs
many, many times. All of those tapings are available for purchase and
viewing. See for yourself. You
can also find “The Plastic Eye Miracle” on the Internet.
Exhibit #4. Jesus’
Supernatural Resurrection From The Dead.
Jesus is the only Messiah declared to be the Son of God with power by the
resurrection from the dead. (Romans 1:4) Jesus appeared to well over
500 individuals after His resurrection. (1Corinthians 15:3-8)
Many others have had visitations of Jesus
since “Bible Days.” See the book, “I Believe In Visions,” by Dr.
Kenneth Hagin. I myself have experienced visitations of Jesus.
Exhibit #5.
Supernaturally Changed Lives. Jesus frequently encountered
demon-possessed maniacs being driven to destroy themselves and He freed
them. (Mark 5:1-20) I myself was a drug addict. When I sought
Jesus’ delivering power, I fell unconscious for NEARLY THREE FULL DAYS.
When I regained consciousness, I was God’s “Freeman.” (1Corinthians 7:22) I have surpassed three decades of
freedom! (2Corinthians 5:17)
A “VERDICT” is a decision that must be made
on a disputed issue. It’s time for yours. I’ve presented brief,
yet indisputable evidence. The responsibility for this evidence now
rests in your lap. You be the Judge. You be the Jury.
If your decision is AGAINST Christ, simply say so.
If your decision is FOR Christ, say,
“Jesus, You’re my choice.” (Romans 10:13)
Your name will be recorded in God’s Book of Life. (Daniel 12:1)
You’ll be rewarded at the Resurrection of
Life. (John 5:28,29)
Be Blessed … John and Barbara Hamel
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