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Back to Basics. The Life & Mission of Christ. The World Our Lord Was Born Into. World Prepared for Messiah Galatians 4:4 “fullness of time” Daniel 2:44 “days of these kings” Malachi 3:1 “prepare the way” Roman World Ideal for Messiah and the spread of His Message
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The World Our Lord Was Born Into • World Prepared for Messiah • Galatians 4:4 “fullness of time” • Daniel 2:44 “days of these kings” • Malachi 3:1 “prepare the way” • Roman World Ideal for Messiah and the spread of His Message • Romans brought measure of peace to Palestine & rest of world
The World Our Lord Was Born Into • World Prepared for Messiah • Roman World Ideal for Messiah and the spread of His Message • Rome built roads which joined the empire together – Palestine to Britain. • Polytheism lost vitality • Extreme immorality created desire for something different
The World Our Lord Was Born Into • World Prepared for Messiah • Roman World Ideal for Messiah and the spread of His Message • Roman Authority served as shield from unbelieving Jews • Galatians 4:4 “But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,”
The Nature of Messiah • Human Mother – Born from a Virgin • Matthew 1:18-23 “God with us” • Luke 1:26-35 “virgin bear a Son” • John 3:16 “only begotten Son” • Jesus was Divine – God come down to earth • John 1:1,2; 8:56-59; 20:26-29 • Galatians 4:4 “born of a woman”
Life of Christ • Birth & Early Life • Preparation with Mary & Elizabeth • Luke 1:5-25 • Luke Chapter 2 • Matthew 2:13-15; 2:22,23 • Mark 5:3 • Luke 2:40-49,52
Life of Christ • Ministry of our Lord • John 1:15ff • Matthew 10:1-4; John 1:35-51 • Matthew Chapters 5-7 • Matthew 13:33-35 • Matthew 7:28,29 • John 20:30,31 • Matthew Chapters 24,25
Life of Christ • Death, Burial & Resurrection • Matthew 16:21 • Matthew 21:7-11 • Matthew 26:20-29 • Matthew 26:47ff • Matthew 27:21-25,26 • Matthew 27:51-54 • Mark 15:39
Life of Christ • Resurrection & Ascension • Luke 24:1-5 Tomb was empty – “Why seek living among the dead?” • 1 Corinthians 15:1-7 Appeared to as many as 500 at once in a period of 40 days • Acts 1:10,11 Promised He would return
Mission & Work While Here on Earth • John 3:16 Gave His life for sins of mankind • Luke 19:10 “seek & save that which was lost” • 1 Timothy 1:15 “came into the world to save sinners”
Mission & Work While Here on Earth • To establish His kingdom / church • Matthew 16:16-18 “I will build My church” • Mark 9:1 “some standing here… see the kingdom of God present with power”
Mission & Work While Here on Earth • To Bring a New Attitude for His people • John 13:34,35 • Point to the account of the Cross & say: “Take a long look – there is the Savior who died for you.”