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What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures. What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures. The Bible is a book no one can ignore. It claims to be the Word of God, a revelation from the Almighty Creator, the Key to the mysteries of the Universe, the Owner’s Manual to guide our lives.
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What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures • The Bible is a book no one can ignore. • It claims to be the Word of God, a revelation from the Almighty Creator, the Key to the mysteries of the Universe, the Owner’s Manual to guide our lives. • By following it – we please God and be rewarded with eternal life with Him, • By rejecting it we condemn ourselves to eternal condemnation.
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures • We are not going to appeal to the judgment of a renowned scholar, nor a great historian, nor an author of volumes or of any written text outside the NT. • We will only appeal to the most well-known and greatest person who ever lived on this earth. • Jesus Christ the Son of God!
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures They Are From God Matthew 4:4 (NKJV) 4 But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' " Quote from Deut. 8:3
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures They Are From God Matthew 15:3-4 (NKJV) 3 He answered and said to them, "Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.‘ Exodus 20:12; 21:17
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures They Are From God Matthew 5:17-18 (NKJV) 17 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures They Are From God • One jot - is the name of the Hebrew letter I, the smallest letter in the Hebrew alphabet. • One tittle - The Hebrew letters were written with small points or apices, (as in the letter Shinשׁor Sin - שׂ) • Jesus considered the scriptures inspired down even to the smallest “jot” and the “tittle.”
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures They Are From God Matthew 22:29-32 (NKJV) 29 Jesus answered and said to them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven. 31 But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God, saying,
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures They Are From God • Matthew 22:29-32 (NKJV) 32 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.“ • “I AM – Not I WAS - Jesus taught even the tense of the words used in the scriptures is from God.
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures They Are ALL True • Many want their Bible like their religion - “cafeteria style.” • Far too many want to pick and choose what they want in the Bible and leave the rest. • Many people claim to accept Jesus, but reject the Bible –
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures They Are ALL True • The account of creation is true – Mt. 19:4-6 • The account of Abel’s death is true – Mt. 23:35 • The account of Noah & the flood is true - Mt. 24:36-39 • Moses as Law giver - Jn. 5:46; 7:19 • Jonah & the great fish - Mt. 12:38-41
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures They Are ALL True • Jesus referred to almost every period of history recorded in the OT: • Creation, marriage, Abel, Noah and the flood, Sodom & Gomorrah, Abraham, burning bush, manna, the brazen serpent, David, Solomon, the ministry of Elijah and Elisha, the trip and preaching of Jonah and the martyrdom of Zechariah. If one accepts Christ, they must accept all of the Bible.
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures Were Fulfilled In Him Luke 24:25-27 (NKJV) 25 Then He said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?" 27 And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures Were Fulfilled In Him Luke 24:44-46 (NKJV) 44 . . . "These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me." 45 And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. 46 Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures Our Sole Authority • Jesus referred to the Scriptures as the final authority, the infallible standard against which there was no appeal. • The question of Jesus’ disciples breaking the Sabbath – “Have you not read . . .” - Mat 12:1-7 • The question on how a Jew could gain eternal life – “What is written in the Law?” - Luke 10:25-28
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures Our Sole Authority • Jesus referred to the Scriptures as the final authority, the infallible standard against which there was no appeal. • The question of divorce – “Have you not read” - Mt 19:3-9; Ge 1:27; 2:4 • The question of the resurrection – (they erred not knowing the scriptures; what they read in the scriptures was the words of God) - Mt. 22:23-33
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures Our Sole Authority • All to be followed as given: Matthew 23:23 (NKJV) 23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures To Be Relied Upon • Three times Satan tried to tempt him, each time the Lord replied, “It is written…” (Mt. 4:1-10) • (4) - 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' " - Quoting Deut. 8:3 • (7) - 'You shall not tempt the LORD your God.' " Quoting Deut 6:16 • (10) - You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.' " Quoting Deut 6:13
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures To Be Relied Upon • While on the cross – • “. . . Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" - (Mt. 27:46 – Ps 22:1) • And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, 'into Your hands I commit My spirit.' " Having said this, He breathed His last. - (Lk. 23:46 quoting Psa. 31:5).
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures Will Not Pass Away • Jesus taught the eternal and abiding nature of the authority of God’s Word - “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My Words shall not pass away” (Mt. 24:35; cf. 1 Pet 1:23-25). • Jesus taught that the Word of God is sure. It is from Him and it is His authority.
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures Will Judge Us • The Jews who lived and died under the Law of Moses would be judged according to that Law – • The one who did the will of the Father would enter the kingdom of heaven – all others who practiced lawlessness would be destroyed – Mat 7:21-23; Luke 11:28 • We will be judged by the words of Christ – John 12:48-50; Luke 6:46; [Mat 10:40 – He who receives you, receives Me and He Who sent Me]
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures Will Judge Us • Many will stand in judgment before the Lord and say, “How did we know what to do?” • Jesus will say “You had my Word! Yet you failed to heed and follow it.”
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures What Do You Think of The Scriptures? Psalm 119:9-16 (NKJV) 9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. 10 With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You! 12 Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes!
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures What Do You Think of The Scriptures? Psalm 119:9-16 (NKJV) 13 With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth. 14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways. 16 I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
What Jesus Thought of the Scriptures What Do You Think of The Scriptures? • If you believe in Jesus you must believe in the Scriptures As Being • From God • All True • Our Sole Authority • To Be Relied Upon • Will not pass away • Will Judge Us
What Scriptural Baptism Accomplishes Charts by Don McClain Prepared January 27-28, 2011 Preached January 29, 2011 West 65th Street church of Christ P.O. Box 190062 Little Rock AR 72219 501-568-1062 Prepared using PPT 2010 Email – donmcclain@sbcglobal.net More PPT & Audio Sermons: http://w65stchurchofchrist.org/donmaccla/2010SermonPage.html Thanks to Wayne Greeson For Many of The Points In This Lesson Note – Many of the transition effects used in this presentation may be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=cb9bf144-1076-4615-9951-294eeb832823&displaylang=en
2 Peter 1:12-21 (NKJV) 12 For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth. 13 Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you,14 knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me.
2 Peter 1:12-21 (NKJV) 15 Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my decease. 16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
2 Peter 1:12-21 (NKJV) 17 For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." 18 And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
2 Peter 1:12-21 (NKJV) 19 And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation,
2 Peter 1:12-21 (NKJV) 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.