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Explore the greatness of Jesus Christ, the Messiah and descendant of David, the Son-of-God-in-power, and Lord, as depicted in Romans 1:1-7 and various Old Testament scriptures.
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The Gospel’s Messiah Romans 1:1-7
What’s so great about Jesus? Christ = Messiah The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). John 1:41
What’s so great about Jesus? • Christ = Messiah • “One who is anointed for a specific task” • OT: priests & kings
What’s so great about Jesus? Christ = Messiah Daniel 9:24-25 Seventy weeks have been decreed for your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the most holy place...
What’s so great about Jesus? Christ = Messiah Daniel 9:24-25 ...So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks...
What’s so great about Jesus? • Christ = Messiah • The one & only hope of the nation for 700 years!
What’s so great about Jesus? Descendent of David The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Matthew 1:1
What’s so great about Jesus? Descendent of David 2 Samuel 7:8,16 Now therefore, thus you shall say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people Israel... Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever.”
What’s so great about Jesus? Descendent of David Isaiah 9:6-7 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace...
What’s so great about Jesus? Descendent of David Isaiah 9:6-7 ...There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.
What’s so great about Jesus? Descendent of David = eternal king of kings who will make all things right
What’s so great about Jesus? • Son-of-God-in-power • Position: King of Israel Psalm 2:6-7 “But as for Me, I have installed My King upon Zion, My holy mountain.” I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, “You are My Son, today I have begotten You.”
What’s so great about Jesus? • Son-of-God-in-power • Position: King of Israel • Nature: God Himself • Appointed “...in power” by the resurrection
What’s so great about Jesus? • Lord • “Jesus Christ our Lord” ABRAHAM KUYPER "There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: 'Mine!'"
What’s so great about Jesus? Christ = Messiah Descendent of David Son-of-God-in-power Lord