If you lived during the time of Christ?

Question

and were witness to His miracles, do you think you would have believed His message? Why or why not?

Well He made the lame walk, the deaf to hear, the blind to see, and it was only in one instance where He said "thy faith hath made thee whole"....Mark 5:25-34; not to mention healing the demon possessed man, just to mention a few.

onePman
He has me for eternity!!
So imagine whenever was born I would have chosen to follow Him.

sweeta:
His main reason to come to earth was not to perform miracles, but to fulfill the prophesy that a virgin born child would be born of the lineage of David, and be the Messiah. His message was one of repentance, mostly, and the dangers of hell. The miracles were also a sign to the Jews.

stacia: No dear, virgin back then meant the same as virgin today....you're confusing it with the word maiden, which meant unmarried. So in all your rantings, I'm assuming the answer to my simple question was, NO, you would not believe?

Answer 1

yes most definitely because today i havent seen with my eyes His miracles from THAT time. however, i do see His miracles today and i still believe in Him. i walk by faith, not by sight. i would believe that much more because it would be even more obvious that He is the Messiah. but i dont need to see them to believe.

God Bless.

Answer 2

That's one of the best questions I've seen here in a while. Boy that's a tough one. All in all, if I had the proof before my eyes and the eyes of others I would have to accept it on that basis. But here's the problem with today.........we are told that the most ancient Gospel accounts were written no less than at best 50-70 years after the death of Jesus, and that there were many more accounts written than are contained in our present day bible. I know this as a fact. I've read some of the excluded gospels for myself, so the problem is and you must be aware there are some Huge differences in these accounts, so how are we to gauge the ones we have access to as accurate or embellished? The doctrine of the Trinity was Not part of early Christian teaching but came about at the council of Nicene, so what about that? My point is that it's very difficult to believe that 2000 years ago there was a miraculous event centred around a very special individual. I want so much to be able to believe, but need proof, real proof, and it should be as available now as in the past.

Answer 3

Although I'd like to say that I would, I rather doubt that I really would have believed. I'd have suspected him of being some big, faking, sleight of hand trickster, using some David Blane skills to make it look like he's walking on water or something.

The water to wine thing would have been pretty impressive though, even if I couldn't figure out how he did the trick.

But in truth, were I alive in the time period, under Roman rule, I think there's a better than even chance that I'd have been executed by the Romans long before I got a chance to see any of the miracles.

Answer 4

Answer:
Yes.

You mean some guy showing up and healing a whole bunch of people? Even raising one from the dead?

You mean a guy who made blind people see, or fed 5,000 people with a basket that contained 5 fish and a few loaves of bread?

You mean a guy who demonstrated that he could affect the weather, or make a plant die by just speaking a word?

Are we talking about the same guy who cured crazy people, not to mention cured many people of their aliments....that guy?

If I were to witness something like that back then you bet your boots I would believed like I believe now, but I suspect my faith would be way stronger if I had witnessed such an event and would have freaked when he got crucified.

Answer 5

I really do not think it would matter a whole lot. People only see when their eyes are opened. My Mother is an Atheist and on a dare I told her that Jesus could heal her bone spurs which the Doctor said was not reversible. Well she is getting around just fine now and is totally healed and totally Atheist. She thinks it was just a weird coincidence. That is the world for you.
I do pray that GOD would open the eyes of the people I come in contact with just long enough that they can make an honest choice.
May GOD richly bless you.

Answer 6

The bible and the acts of Jesus are in much the same vein as the message passed down the trenches in WW1 which was 'Send reinforcement we're going to advance' which got to the end as 'Send three and fourpence we're going to a dance'.
It has been re-written and embroidered so many time over the millennia and the 'miracles' were not written down for some 40 years after Jesus's death it is most certainly NOT a believable document.
The acts of 'Jesus' are less accurate than those of Robin Hood and his are much closer in time.
Believe the bible and Christianity as a way of life. Only.
RoyS

Answer 7

Celia's answer is part there.

Jesus was a man, and borne of God, indeed we are all borne of God.

Jesus did point us in the correct direction, and I am sure he did not wish that he be named God or Lord.

He was a modest man, rebelling against Rome, possibly in the way that Ghandi rebelled against the British.

He showed the peacefull way, this requires martyres and is more powerfull because of that.

He did not wish for wars in his name, (that is religion).

The man Jesus is a Hero, to be revered, and indeed to walk in his steps is the way to God.

Don't forget, he walked amongst ignorant men, men who had all the hatreds we still have today.

I would has seen his message, tried to be part of it,
still do when I can.

He lives forever in our thoughts and actions, everytime I do something or think something good, especially when my thoughts and actions change things for the good.

Jesus was a pragmatist, he showed to God that we are a fallable creature with great potential.

However, I would caution you of Priests in whatever the religion, they have an axe to grind ,(power on earth).

It is not only Jesus that points the correct way in life, others do too (Gods' house has many mansions).

Incidently, quoting Bible passages only means that you have read it, not that you understand it.

God Bless, and keep safe.

Answer 8

Probably - IF I had witnessed the "miracles" and was convinced that they were genuine. I'm amazed by magic tricks, but I know that they aren't miracles. Many charlatans today claim to be performing miracles, but most, if not all, are just tricks. Doing a trick and calling it a miracle would be a sin.

Answer 9

I know it is different if you are actually in that situation, but i think If I had seen what the people saw back then,I would be in such awe, and I don't think I could have turned away from Him.I mean I am a believer now, what would I have been if I had actually saw Him and His miracles?

Answer 10

I Believe now. I know that the sun is much bigger that it appears but I believe. The problem is that the Catholic church covered up a lot about Christs teachings and King Constantine took out a lot too. Go to http://www.essene.org for the whole truth on Christs teachings