"JESUS" is a remarkable film, full of drama. The attention to biblical accuracy catapults you back into the life

and time of Jesus Christ. You walk the same historical streets, you experience the same wonderful miracles, and you are touched by the power of God as you relive the most important events in the history of mankind.

  Couldn't He have accomplished more by living a full and happy life?

Think of the people He could have healed, the teaching He could have done, the problems He could have solved. Why was He obsessed with dying? Why didn't He defend Himself in court for the sake of His family, His disciples, and all who admired Him? This booklet, compiled by our staff of writers, takes a look at the reasons given in the Bible why Christ planned and allowed His own death.

  The New Testament is made up of several short books and letters. Our English Bibles are translations of what the early Christians actually wrote. The experts tell us that we can be sure that the text on which these translations are based is exceptionally accurate.

  The eminence of Jesus as a historical figure and the suffering and controversy associated with his death have stimulated us to investigate, in an interdisciplinary manner, the circumstances surrounding his crucifixion. Accordingly, it is our intent to present not a theological treatise but rather a medically and historically accurate account of the physical death of the one called Jesus Christ.

  You're not alone if you find yourself honestly unconvinced about whether Christ rose from the dead.

If you do see the reasonableness of the resurrection, keep in mind that the Bible says Christ died to pay the price for our sins, and those who believe in their heart that God has raised Him from the dead will be saved (Romans 10:9-10). The salvation Christ offers is not a reward for effort, but a gift to all who in light of the evidence put their trust in Him.

  For many of us, the demands of following Christ may seem too

hard to live up to. Even though we may admit that our relationship with Him is not what it should be, we are afraid of what wholehearted obedience to Him will cost us. This booklet helps us to discover what it means to be a disciple of Christ. And we will see that He doesn’t demand the impossible. He patiently guides us and gives us His strength as we learn what it means to obey Him.