Why Jesus? - Apologetics Press

Jesus Fulfilled Ancient Prophecies

Eric Lyons

Humans can only guess the future—but God foretold it in stunning detail. The Old Testament prophesied the coming Messiah. Jesus claimed to be Him. Did He truly fulfill those prophecies? Discover compelling evidence that Jesus is the long-awaited, divine Savior.

Why Was Jesus Never Called Immanuel?

Eric Lyons

What’s in a name? Names bore a lot of meaning in the Bible. Isaiah prophesied that the Savior would be called Immanuel, but outside of the Matthew quoting the prophet Isaiah, Jesus is never referred to as Immanuel. Join Eric Lyons as he looks at the scriptures to find out why.

Did Jesus Claim Godhood?

Eric Lyons

If Jesus is God, why didn’t He simply declare to everyone He met, “I’m God”? Why should we come to believe in and teach the divinity of Jesus if Jesus didn’t repeatedly and directly proclaim it? Join Eric as he briefly considers why Jesus often let His actions—not endless self-proclamations—prove His deity.

Jesus: The Theme of the Bible

Eric Lyons

One central theme runs throughout the Bible: God’s plan to deliver man through the Messiah. From the Old Testament pointing to the coming Savior, to the New Testament announcing His arrival, all of Scripture points to Jesus. Join Eric Lyons as he discusses Jesus, the theme of the Bible.

Bethlehem's Place in the Messianic Puzzle

Eric Lyons

Pieces of the Messianic puzzle had been revealed for thousands of years, but never had a prophet predicted and recorded for all time the precise place in which the Christ would be born. Micah 5:2 is a fascinating passage of Scripture that testifies to both the Bible’s supernatural inspiration as well as the identity and divine nature of Jesus Christ.

Jesus: The Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever

Eric Lyons • Hebrews 13:8

In the book of Hebrews, the writer has given us a gold mine of motivation to lift up and serve Jesus as the Son of God. Yes, Jesus reigns supreme, and among other things, His unwavering, unchangeable nature and message are to be loved and lauded.

Was Jesus Offensive?

Eric Lyons

Jesus’ initial reaction to a Canaanite woman who cried out for mercy in Matthew 15 baffles many people. How could the all-loving Son of God respond to such a distressed mother in a seemingly callous manner? Was Jesus a mean Messiah, or is there more to this story than meets the eye?

Did Jesus Condone Lawbreaking?

Eric Lyons

How could Jesus defend his apostles plucking heads of grain on the Sabbath? According to the Pharisees, the disciples acted unlawfully, yet Jesus said they were guiltless. Was Jesus justifying lawbreaking, or were the Pharisees’ criticisms unjustified?

Was Jesus a Liar?

Eric Lyons

How could Jesus say in John 5:31, “If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is NOT true,” and then say in John 8:14, “Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness IS true.” How are these not contradictory statements? Join Eric Lyons as he explains the perfect harmony of these two very different statements.

Was Jesus a Thief?

Eric Lyons

Some modern critics of Christ contend that Jesus commanded His disciples to steal a donkey and her colt before entering Jerusalem during the final week of His life. Can a legitimate case against the Christ be made, or is this just another trumped-up charge?

Who Exactly Was at the Tomb of Jesus?

Eric Lyons

Two of the main problems that many cite in the four accounts of the resurrection of Jesus have to do with the identity and number of women who went to the empty tomb of Jesus, as well as who they actually found there. Join Eric Lyons as he discusses these frequently asked questions.

If God Cannot Be Tempted, How Was Jesus?

Eric Lyons

If Jesus was tempted to sin, yet “God cannot be tempted by evil,” then how could Jesus be God? Is the Bible’s portrayal of Jesus contradictory? Join Eric Lyons as he answers this frequently asked question.

Are Christ and Christianity Unoriginal?

Eric Lyons

How can Christianity be “original” if stories that predate the time of Christ allude to gods who were born on December 25th, were called the Son of God, and were raised only a few days after their deaths? Join Eric Lyons as he addresses these criticisms of Jesus Christ and the religion He established 2,000 years ago.

Why Is Jesus' Resurrection Special?

Eric Lyons

Given all of the recorded resurrections in Scripture, what’s so important about Jesus’ resurrection? If others in the past have died to live again, what makes Jesus coming back from the dead so unique? Why is His resurrection more significant than any other?

The "Church of God" and the Deity of Christ

Eric Lyons

The Bible writers repeatedly refer to the New Testament Church as both God’s Church and Jesus’ Church. How can they be both? And what does this imply about the nature of Jesus and the names by which Christians should call themselves?