Summary of Investigating Jesus, Part 6: Wide Open // Andy Stanley

00:00:00 - 00:35:00

In this video, Andy Stanley discusses the reliability of the four Gospels and the significance of Jesus' death and resurrection. He points out that if one of the Gospels is reliable, then it means that what Jesus said about himself is true, making him worth following. Stanley also discusses how the followers of Jesus changed the world after his death and resurrection.

• 00:00:00 In this video, Andy Stanley discusses the reliability of the four Gospels, which are accounts of Jesus' life. If one of the Gospels is reliable, then it means that what Jesus said about himself is true. This makes Jesus worth following and worth devoting one's entire life to.
• 00:05:00 Andy Stanley discusses the end of Jesus' story, which includes the surprising statement that "in first century Judea and Galilee and that whole region, in fact, all over the Roman Empire, all you needed to hear was he was crucified. He was crucified." Stanley then goes on to say that what Jesus said next, what comes next, makes sense in light of everything else Jesus said and did. Stanley discusses how what Jesus said can be applied to our lives on a personal level.
• 00:10:00 In this video, Andy Stanley discusses how Jesus' enemies won when he was arrested, and how followers should resist in a different way. He also discusses the story of Rachael Denhollander and Anthony Thompson, two people who used their reactions to Jesus to overcome difficult situations.
• 00:15:00 Anthony Thompson forgives the murderer of his wife, Myra, in court, promising to pray for his murderer's salvation. Jesus challenges his followers to live a life of self-denial and service.
• 00:20:00 In this video, Andy Stanley discusses the biblical concept of "following Jesus." He points out that following Jesus means saying "no" to ourselves and "no" to others, and that it requires a willingness to submit to him. He shares the story of Luke, who documented the reluctance of some of Jesus' followers to submit to his leadership. Stanley encourages Christians to follow Jesus sacrificially and with humility, and to understand that following Jesus requires relinquishing our own desires and ambitions.
• 00:25:00 In this video, Luke tells the story of Jesus' crucifixion, explaining that while the rulers and soldiers mocking Jesus were ignorant of who he was, the criminal who hung alongside Jesus knew who he was. When Luke asks those who know the name of the Roman emperor at the time of Jesus' death to raise their hands, few are able to do so. Luke then explains that those who do not understand Jesus' sacrifice are not destined to understand it until the end of time.
• 00:30:00 Andy Stanley discusses the possible identities of the most powerful person in the Roman Empire on the day Jesus was crucified, and how everyone has heard of Jesus of Nazareth. He goes on to say that the epicenter of the Christian experience is a daily decision to submit to our king.
• 00:35:00 In this video, Andy Stanley discusses the significance of Jesus' death and resurrection. He notes that, according to Luke, Jesus' followers changed the world after following him closely.