Authentication - What is it?
According to Dictionary.com:au⋅then⋅ti⋅cate
verb (used with object), -cat⋅ed, -cat⋅ing.Authorization, What is it?
1. to establish as genuine.
2. to establish the authorship or origin of conclusively or unquestionably, chiefly by the techniques of scholarship: to authenticate a painting.
3. to make authoritative or valid.
According to Dictionary.com:
au⋅thor⋅ize
verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.Evidence (from Wikipedia):
1. to give authority or official power to; empower: to authorize an employee to sign purchase orders.
2. to give authority for; formally sanction (an act or proceeding): Congress authorized the new tax on tobacco.
3. to establish by authority or usage: an arrangement long authorized by etiquette books.
4. to afford a ground for; warrant; justify.
The law of evidence:A Question of Authority
in a judicial or administrative proceeding (e.g., a court of law).
- governs the use of testimony (e.g., oral or written statements, such as an affidavit)
- exhibits (e.g., physical objects)
- other documentary material which is admissible (i.e., allowed to be considered by the trier of fact, such as jury)
John 5:27
John 2:12-18 – By what authority do you clear the temple?
The Big Question – Is Jesus the Christ?
John 7:25-43
John 8:25-28
John 8:53-59
John 9:22-33
Testimony & Evidence
John 5:31 – Testimony From Himself
- John 3:10-19 – Referring to himself in the 3rd person
- John 5:16-18 – Called himself the Son of God and made himself equal with God
- John 8:13-18, 9:35-37
John 5:36 – Evidence of His work
- Miracles he performed
- Prophecy fulfilled about events in his life (birth, travels, etc.)
John 5:39 – Testimony of the Scriptures
- Old Testament, too many references to list!
Here's a summary of the testimony and evidence concerning Jesus that we find from this lession: Himself, John, His Work, God, Scriptures
If all this testimony and evidence disappeared, we’d still have the most compelling evidence, testimony, authorization and authentication…
The Empty Tomb
The empty tomb provides us:
- Physical evidence
- Testimony of the grave
- Authorization – Resurrection Power - who on the earth could deny him any right or privilege. He needs no other authorization to prove he is worthy of our trust, praise, worship and adoration.
- Authentication – He is who He said He is – The Christ, The Son of God, The Messiah Authenticate
(This lesson presented for the Woodinville Church of Christ for 2/14/2010.)
