Most of the events, which I'm talking about, are recorded in the Bible. As is the case with Jesus, I don't have to question whether or not you've heard of the Bible.
When I was in college, I was walking down a sidewalk that was on campus. I ran across a message, which had been written in chalk on the ground. It said something like "What really happens after death? Attend a meeting at place X, during time Y, in order to thoroughly examine this topic".
The message appeared to be a genuine search for truth. I'm a Christian, and felt I could offer insight, so I went to the meeting.
We met in a classroom, and there were about fifteen people there. Most of us were students, but a professor also showed up. Apparently, he was the professor of the student who had organized the meeting. The organizer wasn't exactly sure how to get things started, so the professor suggested that we each introduce ourselves -- explaining our religious background and why we had attended.
Most of the people weren't Christians, but I remember one girl in particular. She stated that she didn't believe the Bible and wanted to prove that Jesus never existed. After hearing her statement, the professor simply responded by saying "That would be a challenge".
The professor was right, of course, and anyone who has a fair grasp of history would have to agree. The people, places and events, which are described in the Bible, are intricately woven into the fabric of history that we see in sources other than the Bible.
I once heard a guy say that he believed that Jesus never existed and is merely a ficticious character who had been created by Paul (a follower of Jesus who wrote certain books of the Bible). He then went on to say that nothing in the Bible is true and that none of the events actually took place. This would be a difficult belief to seriously adhere to since, as one person pointed out, you'd also have to deny that the Roman empire ever existed.
Today, you can visit ancient ruins of places which are described in the Bible. In short, anyone who has seroiusly studied history to any real degree, has to recognize the validity of many things that are described in the Bible. It's all too interwoven with other artifacts of history to be a complete book of fiction. If you go down that road, you may eventually find yourself denying actual artifacts that you can hold in your hand.
The fact that we have seven days in a week, points back to God and the Bible. The concept of a weekend also points back to God and the Bible.
Why don't people procreate like animals and eat raw meat? If we're animals, then why do we marry?
The origin of marriage points back to God and the Bible, along with why we wear clothes, have different languages, and cook food instead of eating raw meat.
The Bible exists, and we reference all of time to the birth of Jesus. These two facts, along with all of the above recognitions, are facts that we encounter every day. We can't ignore them if we want to seriously examine the reality in which we live.
There's lots of evidence that supports Jesus as being the most qualified person to examine the "Common Human Thought" statement. History doesn't suggest that anyone else did any of the things that he alone, was able to do. Some of his followers reportedly performed miracles, but they were only able to do so because of the authority of Jesus. That's their testimony.
The Bible does state that others peformed supernatural acts. In the Old Testament, men placed sticks on the ground, which turned into snakes (Exodus 7:8-13). Moses' stick turned into a snake by the power of God. The pharoah's magician's sticks also turned into snakes (by the power of the Devil). But both events are recorded in the Bible -- The same book that speaks of the superiority of Jesus.
A debate as to whether or not Jesus has the authority to evaluate the "Common Human Thought" statement, will go on until the end of the world. The Bible explains why this debate exists, but that's a whole different topic that is discussed in a different article. But if the "Common Human Thought" statement is to be examined by anyone, basic logic agrees that Jesus is the one who would be qualified to explore it. The people who actually saw Jesus, during his time here on Earth, would also certainly agree. Here are some portions of scripture which testify on their behalf.
"Some of the people of Jerusalem said, 'Isn't this the man the authorities are trying to kill? Look! He is talking in public, and they say nothing against him! Can it be that they really know that he is the Messiah? But when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from. And we all know where this man comes from.'
As Jesus taught in the Temple, he said in a loud voice, 'Do you really know me and know where I am from? I have not come on my own authority. He who sent me, however, is truthful. You do not know him, but I know him, because I come from him and he sent me.'
Then they tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. But many in the crowd believed in him and said, 'When the Messiah comes, will he perform more miracles than this man has?'"
-John 7:25-31
"As soon as Jesus was baptized, he came up out of the water. Then heaven was opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and lighting on him. Then a voice said from heaven, 'This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased.'"
-Matthew 3:16-17
"Now my heart is troubled -- and what shall I say? Shall I say, 'Father, do not let this hour come upon me'? But that is why I came -- so that I might go through this hour of suffering. Father, bring glory to your name!"
Then a voice spoke from heaven, "I have brought glory to it, and I will do so again."
The crowd standing there heard the voice, and some of them said it was thunder, while others said, "An angel spoke to him!"
But Jesus said to them, "It was not for my sake that this voice spoke, but for yours."
-John 12:27-30
"Jesus got into a boat, and his disciples went with him. Suddenly a fierce storm hit the lake, and the boat was in danger of sinking. But Jesus was asleep. The disciples went to him and woke him up. 'Save us, Lord!' they said. 'We are about to die!'
'Why are you so frightened?' Jesus answered. 'What little faith you have!' Then he got up and ordered the winds and the waves to stop, and there was a great calm.
Everyone was amazed. 'What kind of man is this?' they said. 'Even the winds and the waves obey him!'
-Matthew 8:23-27