Book: Matthew
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MATTHEW 27: 51- 56 

"TRULY THIS WAS THE SON OF GOD" 

I. PROPHESY PROVES IT.
        A. Law of compound probabilities.
                1. 20 stipulations 1,045,576
                2. 21 prophesies concerning Christ birth.
                3. Over 300 in His lifetime.
        B. Amazing prophesy of Daniel 9:24.
                49 years & 434  Total 483 483 Babylonian calendar
                Artexerses gave Nehemiah 445 360 days to year.
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II. HIS LIFE PROVED IT.
        A. Officers testimony John 7:46 "Never man spake as."
        B. Christ showed complete mastery over elements.
                1. Water to wine.
                2. Stilled the storm.
                3. Brought the dead to life.
                4. Opened eye of blind.
        C. Pilate's testimony "I find no fault in Him."

Ill. HIS DEATH PROVED IT.
        A. "No man taketh my life from me"
        B. "He gave up the ghost," 
                Graves opened,  Temple vail rent,  earthquake,  darkness."

IV. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE TODAY PROVES IT.
        A. If you have come to this acknowledgment "Truly this was the
           Son of God."
                1. Alter course of your life.
                2. Willing to obey his call to service.
                3. Gladly take up your cross.
        B. Drunkard.
                Gambler.
                Rankest sinner.