This document discusses four key facts about Jesus that can be used to tell others about Him. 1) Jesus was fully human. He was born in history and had human experiences. 2) Jesus was more than a great teacher as He did miraculous things that only God can do and said things that only God can say. 3) Jesus overcame death by dying on the cross and rising from the tomb three days later, as witnessed by many. 4) Sharing one's own personal experience of how knowing Jesus has changed their life can help others understand who He is.

1. Who Is Jesus?
Bible Readings:
Colossians 1:13-23 (Page 833)
John 2:1-11 (Page 751)
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2. • Start with the creation. (Paul, Acts 17)
• Start from within their culture if possible;
e.g. ancient Chinese belief in Shang Di -
the Supreme God Who made all things.
• God made everything good.
• The first man and woman were deceived
and disobeyed God.
• Death, sickness and sorrow entered the
world.
• Disobedience (sin) separated man from
God the source of life and happiness.
• God loves people and does not want to
lose anyone.
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3. • God sent Jesus to tell people the truth
about Him.
• Jesus offered Himself as a sacrifice for
everyone’s sin.
• Jesus took our sin upon Himself and gave
us His goodness and eternal life.
• Jesus died a cruel death on a cross but
God raised Him to life three days later
and many people saw Him and talked to
Him.
• God caused all these truths to be
recorded in the Bible.
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4. • Your own personal story.
• Why you know Jesus is alive and has
changed your life for good.
• Invite them to ask God to show them
how much He loves them.
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5. • Ask what they know of the Prophet
Isha in the Koran.
• Be aware that many Muslims have
been told things about Christians
which are not true.
• Never speak against the Koran. Invite
them to look at some verses in your
Holy book about Isha (Jesus).
• Invite them to ask God to show
them how much He loves them.
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People with different religious
backgrounds - Muslims
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6. • Learn a little about what Buddha
taught and what people who say they
are Buddhists actually believe.
• Buddha’s teaching about karma is
very close to the Old Testament
teaching about sin.
• When talking to Hindus we need to
know something of what Hindus
believe.
• Be a good listener.
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People with different religious
back grounds - Buddhists and
Hindus
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7. 1. Jesus was fully human.
2. Jesus was more than a great
teacher.
3. Jesus overcame death.
4. Your personal experience.
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8. • Jesus was born and lived in this world at a
definite time and place in history.
• “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that
a census should be taken of the entire Roman
world. (This was the first census that took place
while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And
everyone went to his own town to register. So
Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in
Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David,
because he belonged to the house and line of
David. He went there to register with Mary, who
was pledged to be married to him and was
expecting a child.While they were there, the time
came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to
her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and
placed him in a manger, because there was no room
for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:1–7, NIV84)
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9. • Jesus had all the normal human
feelings and experiences; e.g. Jesus
in the Temple.
• On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the
temple area and began driving out those
who were buying and selling there. He
overturned the tables of the money
changers and the benches of those selling
doves, and would not allow anyone to carry
merchandise through the temple courts.
And as he taught them, he said,“Is it not
written:“ ‘My house will be called a house of
prayer for all nations’? But you have made it
‘a den of robbers.’” (Mark 11:15–17,
NIV84)
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10. • Jesus did things that only God
can do.
• “Jesus said to the servants,“Fill the jars
with water”; so they filled them to the
brim.Then He told them,“Now draw
some out and take it to the master of
the banquet.” They did so, and the
master of the banquet tasted the water
that had been turned into wine. . . . .This,
the first of His miraculous signs, Jesus
performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus
revealed His glory, and His disciples put
their faith in Him.” (John 2:7–11)
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11. • Jesus did things that only God can
do.
• “Then he got into the boat and his disciples
followed him.Without warning, a furious
storm came up on the lake, so that the waves
swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.
The disciples went and woke him, saying,
“Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He
replied,“You of little faith, why are you so
afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds
and the waves, and it was completely calm.The
men were amazed and asked,“What kind of
man is this? Even the winds and the waves
obey him!”
(Matthew 8:23–27)
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12. • Jesus said things that only God can
truly say.
• “Jesus answered:“Don’t you know me,
Philip, even after I have been among you
such a long time? Anyone who has seen Me
has seen the Father. How can you say,‘Show
us the Father’?” (John 14:9)
• “But Jesus remained silent and gave no
answer.Again the high priest asked him,
“Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed
One?” “I am,” said Jesus.“And you will see
the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of
the Mighty One and coming on the clouds
of heaven.” (Mark 14:61–62,
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13. • Jesus died on the cross.
• Jesus’ body was sealed in a tomb for
three days.
• The tomb was found empty and
many saw Him, talked to Him and
even touched Him after He rose
from death.
• 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 Paul’s
testimony and personal experience.
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3. Jesus overcame death: John 20
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14. • You know that Jesus is alive today
• We can know Him spiritually.
• He has changed your life for the
better.
• Millions of people in every land for
2000 years have had a personal
spiritual experience of Jesus.
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4. Your own personal experience
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15. 1. Jesus was fully human.
2. Jesus was more than a great
teacher.
3. Jesus overcame death.
4. Your personal experience.
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