In the religious history of humanity, the belief in one Messiah or another is not uncommon. However, in the last two millennia, arguably none has been as pervasive as the belief in Jesus Christ, the Christian Messiah. Christians see Jesus as God incarnate and the second member of the Holy Trinity. They believe that he came down from heaven via a supernatural birth to sacrifice himself for the salvation of human beings that had been cut off from the Grace of God due to the sin they inherited from the first humans. His mission was to reconcile humanity with God. Therefore, Christianity teaches that belief in, and acceptance of, Jesus as Lord and Saviour would lead to salvation and eternal life in heaven while unbelief or rejection would lead to condemnation to everlasting suffering in Hell Fire. For Jesus to be the saviour - if indeed humanity needs a saviour - his story, as told in the Bible, must be factual and accurate. It must not rest merely on religious mythology, legend or faith, as those of other religions or purported messiahs. This book closely examines the biblical tales about Jesus that underpin the claim that he is the Messiah and compares them with those of other religions - ancient and modern. Using the Bible and other Christian materials as primary sources, the author, Dr Law Emeka Modeme provides answers to the following critical questions, among others: -Was Jesus Christ supernaturally conceived and born as the Bible’s New Testament claims?-Did Roman authorities crucify Jesus at the instigation of Jewish religious leaders?-Did Jesus rise from the dead and ascend to heaven?-Did God incarnate as a man in the person of Jesus Christ? -Is the story of Jesus different from the myths and legends of many other religions? This book is a revelation and wealth of information for anybody who is curious about the story of Jesus Christ and genuinely wishes to satisfy that curiosity.
