The Forgotten Jesus Intro
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Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.
Who is Jesus?
What does our current culture believe about Jesus?
How has that opinion/belief changed over time?
Who does the Church say Jesus is?
What differences or errors have begun to make their way into the church?
What is the danger of viewing Jesus through the lens of modern culture?
How do those cultural views potentially influence our Biblical study?
Jesus the Creator
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
What do these verses reveal about who Jesus is?
a. Jesus is God
b. Creator and Sustainer
c. Light and Life
d. Eternal
Jesus the Savior
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’ ”) For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.
Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
What do these verses reveal about Jesus
a. Became human
b. Act of righteousness available for all men
c. Provides grace, justification, and life
d. The only way
Jesus the High Priest
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
What is the importance of Jesus as High Priest?
a. Sinless
b. Understands life’s difficulties
c. Provides access to the throne
d. Intercedes
Jesus the King
Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
How is this description of Jesus different from the previous verses?
a. Warrior instead of sacrifice
b. Comes to reconcile and establish earthly kingdom
c. Righteous judge