WHO IS JESUS?
Lesson by: Sieberen Voordewind
Believe:
You believe that a man such as Napoleon lived many years ago. But you have never seen him. You believe that he lived because:
1) you have heard about him, or:
2) you have read about him in a history book.
The best book is: The Bible! It is also a History book. But, not only that. This powerful Book you can also read about Jesus Christ.
His Birth:
Read: Matthew 1:18-25 an Luke 2:1-7.
His mother Mary was a virgin.
How to proof? 1) Matthew 1:23 says: "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son..." (King James Version). The Hebrews word "Alma" = Virgin. 2) Matthew 1:18 says: "Now the birth of Jesus Christ..." The Greek word: "Parthenos" = Propagate without impregnation. 3) Matthew 1:18 and 20 says: "...she was found with child of the Holy Ghost...Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost..."
His Names are:
Jesus (Matthew 1:21)
The Word (John 1:1)
Son of Man (John 6:27)
The Bread of Live (John 6:35)
The Door (John 10:7, 19)
The good Shepherd (John 10:11)
Son of the Living God (John 6:40, 32, 37, 46, 57)
His Names are:
Jesus (Matthew 1:21)
The Word (John 1:1)
Son of Man (John 6:27)
The Bread of Live (John 6:35)
The Door (John 10:7, 19)
The good Shepherd (John 10:11)
Son of the Living God (John 6:40, 32, 37, 46, 57)
When He pray: He doesn't pray to Himself, but to his Father: God: John 17.
Jesus has:
- a will (John 5:30; 6:38)
- knowledge (John 16:30; 7:29 / Luke 11:17; 9:47)
-emotions (John 2:13-17; John 11:3,5,33,38,35/ Mark 6:6; Mark 14:33, 34; Mark 4:29/ Luke 19:41)
Jesus came from heaven:
Read: John 6:29, 38, 39; 7:29; 8:18, 42
Jesus "where a human being":
Read: 1 Tim. 2:5 / Hebrews 2:14, 15, 17.
- His body where blood and flesh: (Hebrews 2:31; 2:7, 11)
- He grew up (Luke 2:52, 40)
- He could sin but never did.
Read: Hebrews 4:15 / 1 John 3:5 / 1 Peter 2:22; 3:18 / John 8:46 / Luke 23:47 / 2 Kor. 5:21.
- He did not have sinful nature: John 10:11; 17:16 / Luke 1:35 / Hebrews 7:26; 9:14 / 1 Peter 1:19
- He knew hunger: Matthew 4:2; 21:18
- He knew "thirst": John 19:28
- He hast a body: Luke 23:52-55; 24:39-44 / Matthew 26:12; 27:58.
- He had a soul: Luke 14:34 / Matthew 26:38.
- He had a spirit: Luke 23:46 / John 11:33; 13:21 / Mark 2:8.
-He knew tiredness: John 4:6
When Jesus lived on earth He was not only a human being but also: God
Read: Matthew 1:23 / John 1:1; 20:28 / Rom. 9:5 / Hebrews 1:6 and 1 John 5:20.
- God the Father spoke through His Son: Hebrews 1:1
- God has send Jesus: Mark 12:1-12 / John 3:16, 17, 32-36.
- The Lord Jesus is God, even as His Father: Romans 9:5 / John 1:1; 20:28 / Matthew 1:23 and Philippians 2:5-8.
- He had Divine Authority and worked wonders: Matthew 11:4, 5; 12:15; 14:14; 15:30, 31/ Mark 1:32-34; 1:39; 3:10, 11 etcetera.
Jesus Christ suffered for us
Read: John 18:1-40; 19:1-27 / Luke 22:1-17; 23:1-43
- He died for us: John 19:28,-42 / Luke 23:44-49.
Jesus Christ was resurrected for us:
John 20:1-31 / Luke 24:1-53.
Jesus says NOW to you: "Come unto Me..." (Matthew 11:28a).
PRAY this simple sinners' prayer:
"Lord Jesus, I thank you that I may draw near to You, even if my sins are great and many. O, have mercy on me, a poor sinner, and save my soul. I open my heart to You. Cleanse me from all the wrong that is inside me. Wash me in Your blood Lord Jesus. I thank You for this greatest MIRACLE and I praise You! AMEN!"
Jesus has:
- a will (John 5:30; 6:38)
- knowledge (John 16:30; 7:29 / Luke 11:17; 9:47)
-emotions (John 2:13-17; John 11:3,5,33,38,35/ Mark 6:6; Mark 14:33, 34; Mark 4:29/ Luke 19:41)
Jesus came from heaven:
Read: John 6:29, 38, 39; 7:29; 8:18, 42
Jesus "where a human being":
Read: 1 Tim. 2:5 / Hebrews 2:14, 15, 17.
- His body where blood and flesh: (Hebrews 2:31; 2:7, 11)
- He grew up (Luke 2:52, 40)
- He could sin but never did.
Read: Hebrews 4:15 / 1 John 3:5 / 1 Peter 2:22; 3:18 / John 8:46 / Luke 23:47 / 2 Kor. 5:21.
- He did not have sinful nature: John 10:11; 17:16 / Luke 1:35 / Hebrews 7:26; 9:14 / 1 Peter 1:19
- He knew hunger: Matthew 4:2; 21:18
- He knew "thirst": John 19:28
- He hast a body: Luke 23:52-55; 24:39-44 / Matthew 26:12; 27:58.
- He had a soul: Luke 14:34 / Matthew 26:38.
- He had a spirit: Luke 23:46 / John 11:33; 13:21 / Mark 2:8.
-He knew tiredness: John 4:6
When Jesus lived on earth He was not only a human being but also: God
Read: Matthew 1:23 / John 1:1; 20:28 / Rom. 9:5 / Hebrews 1:6 and 1 John 5:20.
- God the Father spoke through His Son: Hebrews 1:1
- God has send Jesus: Mark 12:1-12 / John 3:16, 17, 32-36.
- The Lord Jesus is God, even as His Father: Romans 9:5 / John 1:1; 20:28 / Matthew 1:23 and Philippians 2:5-8.
- He had Divine Authority and worked wonders: Matthew 11:4, 5; 12:15; 14:14; 15:30, 31/ Mark 1:32-34; 1:39; 3:10, 11 etcetera.
Jesus Christ suffered for us
Read: John 18:1-40; 19:1-27 / Luke 22:1-17; 23:1-43
- He died for us: John 19:28,-42 / Luke 23:44-49.
Jesus Christ was resurrected for us:
John 20:1-31 / Luke 24:1-53.
Jesus says NOW to you: "Come unto Me..." (Matthew 11:28a).
PRAY this simple sinners' prayer:
"Lord Jesus, I thank you that I may draw near to You, even if my sins are great and many. O, have mercy on me, a poor sinner, and save my soul. I open my heart to You. Cleanse me from all the wrong that is inside me. Wash me in Your blood Lord Jesus. I thank You for this greatest MIRACLE and I praise You! AMEN!"
