God is Great.

I choose to argue for the God of Christianity, as Con allowed me to choose a deity to defend.The historically solid writingsThe existence of God can be proven. For example, God revealed His greatness through the Bible. The Bible is "66 separate writings, written over 1600 years, by 40 different people, in 3 different languages, on 3 different continents." [1] The writers of the Bible did not know each other, and yet testified the same thing. To understand this, you must look at the Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Now, the crucifixion of Jesus is recorded on Matthew 27:32-56, Mark 15:21-41, John 19:17-30, and Luke 23:26-43. His burial is mentioned on Matthew 27:57-61, Mark 15:42-47, John 19:38-42, and Luke 23:50-24:12. Last, but not least, His resurrection is recorded in Matthew 28, Mark 16, John 20, and Luke 24. After all, John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." With all of this information, we not only know that God showed us His existence, but also that God is kind, merciful, and just. God also revealed His greatness through the Israelite people, and He included many prophecies regarding them. Isaiah prophesied the global return of Jews to IsraelIsaiah 43:5-6 prophesied, "5 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; 6I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;"There were Sephardic Jews around Spain from the West, and Yemenite Jews from the East. [2] From the North, there were tons of Jews from Russia (formerly Soviet Union) [3] and Ethiopian Jews from the South. [4]The ruins of Israel would be rebuiltNow, Amos 9:11 and 9:13 record, "In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: ... Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt." According to International Human Development Indicators, Israel is #16 in terms of HDI ranking, and rose from 0.773 in 1980 to 0.900 HDI today. [5] Israel would prevail over its enemiesIsaiah 41:12-14 says, "12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. 13 For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. 14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel." This is supported by how Israel defeated many countries that were bigger than it, such as Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Syria. [6] Israel would be flourished with lush vegetation, and supply the whole world with fresh produceAdditionally, Isaiah 41:18-20 adds, " 18 I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.19 I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together: 20 That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it." To corroborate this prophecy, Jewish National Fund has more than 250 million trees in Israel. [7] Moreover, Israel is a major exporter of agricultural products, despite the fact that the dry country is not naturally conducive to farming. After all, Isaiah 27:6 prophesied, "He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit." According to Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "citrus, the country's oldest export sector, remains the third largest agricultural export, with 250,000 tons of oranges, pink and white grapefruits, lemons, pomelos, and several varieties of easy-peeling tangerines, as well as concentrates, juices and other products, shipped abroad annually." [8] Science facts: "For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul." - Leviticus 17:11It is scientifically proven that blood is a vital necessity. Red blood cells carry oxygen around and nourish other cells in the entire human body. [9]Job 28:24-25 says, 24 For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven; 25 To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure." This is interesting to note, because the fact that air has weight was only proven three hundred years ago. [10] Finally, 2 Samuel 22:16 reveals, "And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the Lord, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils." [11] Who could have known that there were channels in the sea? Keep in mind that this science fact, as well as the aforementioned scientific accuracies, were all written down prior to modern scientific breakthroughs.By the way, the word "channels" is referring to valleys, as mentioned in the NIV Bible. I simply chose KJV for all of the verses. Conclusion:Basically, these prophecies also prove how omnibenevolent God is. He demonstrated His love by regathering the Jews and by blessing the entire world with Israel's agricultural products. Most of all, He gave His son to pay for our sins, so that we could be forgiven by believing in Him. He lets us know that He exists through solid historical information, (do not forget that there were many people that did not know each other, and yet testified the same thing), accurate prophecies, and precise science facts. Who could have known that Israel was going to return prosperously? Who could have known that there were valleys in the seas? Who could have known that air had weight? How could one explain how Israel is able to thrive agriculturally, even though the geography is not naturally suitable for farming? How could a small nation such as Israel have defeated multiple nations? Would it be logical to rationalize Israel's success without using God as an explanation, even though there are many written prophecies hundreds of years prior to their fulfillments? Again, keep in mind that these were all written hundreds of years prior to modern scientific breakthroughs as well as Israel's historical actions. I wish Con the best of luck in his next responses.Sources:1. http://carm.org...2. http://www.ifcj.org...3. http://www.columbia.edu...4. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org...5. http://hdrstats.undp.org...6. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org... 7. http://www.jnf.org...8. http://www.mfa.gov.il... 9. http://pedspain.nursing.uiowa.edu...10. http://www.icr.org...11. http://www.bibletoday.com...