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Lesson 4. Who is Jesus Christ?. One Little O-ring in this hugely complicated, multi-million dollar vehicle, failed!. Sin is like the O-ring. One sin brought destruction and death to our world.
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Lesson 4 Who is Jesus Christ?
One Little O-ring in this hugely complicated, multi-million dollar vehicle, failed!
Sin is like the O-ring. One sin brought destruction and death to our world.
God taught his people that sin is so serious, it take the blood of an innocent sacrifice to pay for the sins of the guilty.
The history of God teaching his people about the importance of the “saving blood” of an innocent victim.
Sin is so damning, innocent blood must pay for the sins of the guilty.
Islam Mormon Christian Hinduism “There is no God but Allah and Muham-med is his pro- phet.” Many gods, Jesus being one, The Father being another. One God in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Many gods, include-ing Shiva, Vishnu and local gods.
Read: Jn 3:14-18 & Matt 17:5 • He is called God
Our Savior’s Names Savior LORD (Jehovah) Jirah = Jesus = I am Immanuel = God with us Anointed One, in Greek Christ = Anointed One, in Hebrew Messiah =
Read: Jn 1:1-2 B. He is described as God (eternal, almighty, all-knowing, unchangeable) The holy one to be born will be called the Son of God!
Read: Matt 9:1-8 • He acts like God (performs miracles, forgives sins)
Read: 1 Tim 2:5 • He is called man (Son of Man, Son of David)
B. He is described like a man (flesh & blood, he grew) C. He acts like a man (hungry, tired, wept, thirsty)
3. Jesus is God and man in one person! • 100% God • 100% Man • The God-man In +carn +ation = God taking on human flesh, becoming A TRUE HUMAN MALE
Islam Mormon Christian Hinduism “There is no God but Allah and Muham-med is his pro- phet.” Many gods, Jesus being one, The Father being another. One God in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Many gods, include-ing Shiva, Vishnu and local gods.
Jesus is God and man in one person! • 100% God • 100% Man • The God-man In +carn +ation = God taking on human flesh, becoming man
Original sin …. There’s nothing mankind can do. We need a savior! …infected the whole world.
Read:Gal 4:4-5 & Mk 10:45 1. Lived a perfect LIFE under the Law in our place 2. Suffered and died for sin in our place
Read: Jn 1:29 B. As God… His perfect life and His sacrificial death counted for everyone (the world).
Original sin has infected all of us, but Jesus came to save us all from sin.!
Through the virgin birth…. … both 100% God & 100% man!
The sacrifice was a picture / illustration / object lesson to teach how the holy blood of God has to pay for the sins of the guilty.
Christ’s OFFICE Read: Acts 10:38 p. 1089 As true man, Jesus needed the Holy Spirit! As the Christ, or Messiah...
1. Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit at his baptism (to serve as... Priest Prophet King
Cat Question: 181 Priest Prophet King
Read: Heb 7:25-27 1. As our High Priest, Jesus sacrificed himself once for all our sins.
Jews who still today reject Jesus as the Messiah-Savior are still doing animal sacrifices.
Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament sacrifices. Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
2. Intercedes for us as our Mediator (Go-between).
Read: Matt 17:5 Jn 20:19-23 1. Spoke God’s Word (in person while one earth.) 2. Speaks God’s Word (through Christians today).
Rom 14:8“If we live, we live to the Lord (King); and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.”
Read: Eph 1:22-23“…for the church!” = US 2. Rules everything for our eternal good.