Wednesday, July 20, 2016

The Evangelical evidence


Would be useful, if moreover I  give testimony of the Jew Joseph, who in the eighteenth book of his Jewish antiquities, described the times of Pilate, mentions our Saviour saying:

"About that time lived Jesus, a wise man, if He can be called a man. 
He did amazing things andtaught people that worshipped the truth. 
He attracted many Jews and many Greeks.
It was Christ. 
Denounced by our superiors, Pilate condemned Him to be crucified, but those who from the beginning loved Him, He calls out to the faithful.
On the third day He appeared to them alive. 
The Prophets Of God predicted it and many others about Him."

(Fotó: Nehézy László, MKGY)
So, if and as the historian has It attracted not only the twelve apostles or even the seventy disciples, but many Jews and many of the Greeks, it is obvious that He possessed such power, which is not possessed by others. Is not surprising, that his miraculous deeds, previously unheard of doctrine had attracted so many people to follow him?



The Jews were punished for their crimes, for what crucified Jesus, the divine judge, and then persecuted His. Many of the Jews and many Gentiles believed in Him, attracted by his moral precepts and his acts. And even His death did not put the end of their faith and love, but rather increased their commitment...

 Joseph, Josephus about Christ

The Jews also testified [about Christ], as did Joseph, who wrote their history, which says:
"At this time was living a man, if you can call Him a man, who made
amazing things that on the third day after his death was alive according to the Scriptures of the prophets, who predicted on that earlier. It is this and much more extremely wonderful. He's the one Who went and titled people Christian, penetrated into every human race, so there is no nation in the Roman world, not familiar with His religion."
If the Jews do not believe us, then let them believe their own. For it is said of Joseph, whom they revered the great; but still saying so, they didn't believe him.
And yet, he said, to confirm the historical truth (historiae fidem), because they believed the deception by sin, even though he was an unbeliever, because the fossils of his heart and wicked thoughts.
The truth is not affected by the fact that he was an unbeliever, but, on the contrary,
this is what adds weight to his testimony, he did not want it to be true, it is nevertheless not
denied that this was so.

 Jerome. About famous men,

Joseph, son of Matthias... In the eighteenth book of the Antiquities, very frankly admits that Christ was put to death by the Pharisees. That He had done great miracles, that John the Baptist was a true
prophet and that he was destroyed for killing the Apostle James.
And the Lord wrote the following:
"At the time was Jesus, a wise man, if only you can call Him a man. 
Because He did marvellous things and taught those who are willing to perceive the truth. 
He had very many followers both of the Jews and other people who believe that He is Christ. Although denounced by our superiors
Pilate condemned Him to be crucified, but nevertheless wavered in their faith
in It, those who first loved Him.
For He appeared to them on the third day alive, according to the predictions of the prophets, 
those who foretold about It is, and more amazing. 
And Christian race, having Him and his name, till date not reduced.

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