JESUS CHRIST
1. Jesus’ Father, God, is the Eternal Spirit & Creator:
A. God has always existed & always will:
Exodus 3:14 God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM
Psalms 90:2 From everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God
Psalms 102:24b-27 The heavens…shall perish, but Thou shalt endure… Thou art the same, & Thy years shall have no end
Revelation 1:8 I am Alpha & Omega, the beginning & the ending…which is, & which was, & which is to come, the Almighty
(See also Isaiah 41:4)
B. God is an immortal, invisible Spirit:
John 4:24 God is a Spirit: they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit & in truth
1 Timothy 1:17 Unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour & glory
(See also 2 Corinthians 3:17a; Hebrews 11:27)
C. He fills the entire universe:
2 Chronicles 2:6 Who is able to build Him an house (temple), seeing the heaven & the Heaven of heavens cannot contain Him?
Psalms 139:7-10 Whither shall I flee from Thy presence? Thou art there
Acts 7:48,49 Heaven is My throne, & earth is My footstool
Acts 17:24-29 In Him we live, & move, & have our being
(See also 1 Kings 8:27; 2 Chronicles 6:18; Isaiah 66:1)
D. He is the only true God:
Isaiah 43:10,11 I am He: before Me there was no God…neither shall there be after Me
Isaiah 44:6,8b I am the first, & the last; beside Me there is no God
Isaiah 45:21b,22 There is no God else beside Me…I am God, & there is none else
E. He created the world, the universe, & man:
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven & the earth
Genesis 1:26,27 God created man in His Own image…male & female
Genesis 2:7 God formed man of the dust of the ground
(See also Isaiah 45:18; 48:13; Acts 17:24-26)
F. His understanding & power are infinite:
Psalms 139:4 There is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, Thou knowest it altogether
Psalms 147:5 Great is our Lord…His understanding is infinite
Isaiah 40:13-18 All nations before Him are as nothing…less than nothing, & vanity
Isaiah 40:28b There is no searching of His understanding
Romans 11:33 O the depth of…the wisdom & knowledge of God!
G. God is far beyond man’s limited ability to understand:
Isaiah 55:8,9 As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are…My thoughts (higher) than your thoughts
H. God has a wonderful & beautiful plan for man:
1 Corinthians 2:9 Neither have entered into heart of man, the [wonderful] things God hath prepared for them that love Him
(See also Isaiah 64:4)
I. But sinful man is estranged from God:
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, & come short of the glory of God
Ecclesiastes 7:20 Not a just man on earth, that…sinneth not
Isaiah 59:2 Your iniquities have separated between you & your God
J. God loved man & wanted him to have salvation:
Matthew 18:14 It is not the will of (God) that one…should perish
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is…not willing that any should perish (See also Ezekiel 18:23,32; 33:11)
2. Why God sent Jesus into the world:
A. God sent Jesus to show us a picture of what He is like:
Colossians 1:13b,15 His dear Son: Who is the image (perfect picture) of the invisible God
Hebrews 1:3 The brightness of His (God’s) glory, & the express (clearly communicated) image of His person
2 Corinthians 4:4b Christ, Who is the image of God
B. In knowing Jesus, we can know & understand God:
John 8:19 If ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father
John 14:7-9 He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father
(See also John 12:45)
C. God showed us His love by sending Jesus to earth:
John 3:16 God so loved the world, that He gave His only…Son
Romans 5:8 God commendeth His love toward us, in that…Christ [came into the world &] died for us
1 John 4:8b-10 The love of God…God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him
(See also Ephesians 2:4-7)
D. Jesus showed us God’s love by dying for us:
John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth His life for the sheep
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends
E. Jesus’ death paid the price for our sins, & if we believe in Him, we receive God’s gift of salvation:
1 Timothy 1:15 Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners
Luke 19:10 The Son of man is come to seek & to save that which was lost (See also Matthew 9:13)
John 3:17 God sent not His Son into the world to condemn world; but that the world through Him might be saved
Romans 5:6-11 We were reconciled to God by the death of His Son
1 John 3:5 He was manifested to take away our sins
1 John 4:14 The Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world
Revelation 5:9b Thou wast slain, & redeemed us to God by Thy blood
(See also 1 Corinthians 15:3; Ephesians 1:7; 2:12-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:9,10; Hebrews 9:12,14,26b,28; 10:12,14; 1 John 4:9,10; Revelation 1:5b)
3. More reasons why God sent Jesus into the world:
A. To proclaim the truth:
John 18:37b For this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth
B. To destroy the power of the devil:
1 John 3:8 For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil
Hebrews 2:14b,15 That…He (Jesus) might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil
(See also 1 Corinthians 15:54-57)
C. To know our human weaknesses & to sympathise with us:
Hebrews 2:16-18 Made like unto His brethren…in that He himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them
Hebrews 4:15 (He was) touched with the feeling of our infirmities: Luke 2:40 (growing up); Luke 4:2 (hunger); Luke 8:23 (need for sleep); Luke 9:58 (poverty); John 4:6,7 (weariness & thirst); Matthew 26:37 (sorrow).
4. Jesus’ teachings & personal example:
A. Jesus’ teachings were with power & authority:
Luke 4:32 They were astonished at His doctrine: for His word was with power (See also Matthew 7:28,29)
John 7:46 Never man spake like this man
B. Jesus’ message was love:
Matthew 22:37-39 Thou shalt love the Lord..thou shalt love thy neighbour
John 13:34,35 A new commandment I give you, That ye love one another
John 15:12 Love one another, as I have loved you
(See also John 15:17; 17:26; 1 John 3:11)
C. Jesus’ humility:
Philippians 2:5-8 (He) made Himself of no reputation, & took…the form of a servant…humbled Himself
Matthew 11:29 Learn of Me; for I am meek & lowly in heart
Luke 22:27 I am among you as He that serveth
John 13:3-15 [Jesus’ humble example of washing His disciples’ feet]
D. He befriended & won sinners & outcasts of society:
Matthew 9:9-13 Jesus sat at meat (ate with) many publicans & sinners Luke 7:36-48 [Jesus confounded a Pharisee by allowing a sinful woman to touch, wash & kiss His feet as He was eating]
Luke 19:2-10 [Jesus ate with & forgave a despised tax collector]
Luke 23:39-43 [Jesus forgave the penitent thief dying with Him]
John 8:1-11 [Jesus forgave the woman caught in adultery]
5. Jesus, the way to salvation:
A. Jesus is the only way to God:
John 1:29 The Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world
John 14:6 I am the way, the truth,& the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name…whereby we must be saved
1 Timothy 2:5 One mediator between God & men, Christ Jesus
1 John 5:11 God hath given to us eternal life, & this life is in His Son
(See also John 8:51; 10:7-9; 17:2,3)
B. Jesus has the power to give us eternal life:
John 5:26 As the Father hath life in Himself; so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself
John 1:4 In Him was life; & the life was the light of men
John 3:16 Whosoever believeth in Him…have everlasting life
John 5:24 He that believeth hath everlasting life, &…is passed from death unto life
John 6:40 Every one which…believeth on Him (has) everlasting life
John 6:47 He that believeth on Me hath everlasting life
John 6:48,50,51 I am the living bread…if any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever
John 10:28 I give unto them eternal life; & they shall never perish
John 11:25 I am the resurrection, & the life
John 17:2,3 This is life eternal, that they might know…Jesus Christ
Romans 6:23 The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ
Hebrews 5:9 He (Jesus) became the author of eternal salvation
1 John 5:12,13 He that hath the Son hath life…you that believe on the name of the Son of God…have eternal life
C. When we receive Jesus, God dwells in our hearts:
1 John 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, & he in God (See also John 13:20b)
D. God’s sheep will hear Jesus’ voice & come to Him:
John 5:23 All men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father
John 6:45 Every man that…learned of the Father, cometh unto Me
John 8:42 If God were your Father, ye would love Me (Jesus)
John 10:3,5,27 My sheep hear My voice…& they follow Me
E. God loves us if we love Jesus:
John 14:21,23 He that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father
John 16:27 The Father Himself loveth you, because ye loved Me
F. Those that hate Jesus, also hate God:
John 15:23,24 He that hateth Me (Jesus) hateth My Father also …now have they both seen & hated both Me & My Father
G. What rejecting Jesus means:
John 3:36b He that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him
John 3:18 He that believeth not (on Jesus) is condemned already
John 3:19,20 This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, & men loved darkness rather than light
John 8:24 If ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins
John 12:48 He that rejecteth Me…hath one that judgeth him : the Word…shall judge him in the last day
1 John 2:22,23 Whosoever denieth the Son…hath not the Father
1 John 5:12b He that hath not the Son of God hath not life
6. Jesus, the light of the world:
A. Jesus is the true Light:
John 1:9 That was that true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world
John 8:12 I am the light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness (See also John 9:5)
Matthew 4:16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light…in the region & shadow of death light is sprung up
Luke 2:30-32 A light to lighten the (nations) (See also Isaiah 49:6)
1 John 2:8 The darkness is past, & the true light now shineth
(See also Acts 26:18)
B. The devil & evil men hate the true Light:
(See 2 Corinthians 4:4; John 1:5; 3:19-21)
7. Jesus’ life & resurrection are a fact:
A. The facts of His life & death were recorded by eyewitnesses:
2 Peter 1:16 We have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we [told of the] coming of Jesus, but were eyewitnesses
Luke 1:1,2 Those things which are most surely believed among us… they [told] us, which were…eyewitnesses
John 19:25,26,34,35 He (John) that saw it [Jesus’ crucifixion] bare record, & his record is true: & he knoweth that he saith true
Acts 4:20 We cannot but speak the things which we have seen
Acts 10:38,39 We are witnesses of all things which He did
(See also John 21:24,25; Acts 5:32; Hebrews 2:3; 1 John 1:1-3a)
B. His resurrection from the dead is a fact:
Acts 1:2,3 He showed Himself alive after His passion (death) by many infallible proofs, being seen of them 40 days
Acts 2:31,32 Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses
Acts 13:30,31 God raised Him (Jesus) from the dead: & He was seen many days of them…His witnesses
1 Corinthians 15:3-6 He rose again…He was seen of above 500 brethren at once (See also Acts 10:40,41)
C. His resurrection proves that He is divine:
Romans 1:3,4 Jesus Christ our Lord was…declared to be the Son of God with power…by the resurrection from the dead
8. Eyewitness accounts in the Bible tell us that:
A. Jesus was crucified:
(See Matthew 27:27-50; Mark 15:15-37; Luke 23:23-49; John 19:16-30)
B. He was buried in a grave for three days:
(See Matthew 27:57-66; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:31-42; Acts 13:28,29)
C. He was resurrected from the dead:
(See Matthew 28:1-18; Mark 16:1-14; Luke 24:1-43; John 20:all; 21:all; Acts 2:23, 24,32; 3:14,15; 10:39-41; 13:29-31; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; Revelation 1:18)
D. He was then taken up into Heaven:
(Mark 16:19; Luke 24:50,51; Acts 1:4-11)
9. Old Testament Messianic prophecies:
–Fulfilled in the birth, death & life of Jesus Christ:
Luke 24:44 All things…fulfilled (in Scriptures) concerning Me
A. His lineage foretold:
Genesis 3:15 [He would be the “seed of a woman”–Galatians 4:4; Luke 2:7 ]
Genesis 18:18 [The promised seed of Abraham–Matthew 1:1 ] ( also compare Genesis 17:5-7 &Galatians 3:16,19) ( also compare Genesis 28:13,14b &Acts 3:25,26)
Genesis 17:15,19 [The promised seed of Isaac–Matthew 1:1,2 ]
Numbers 24:17 [The promised seed of Jacob–Matthew 1:2; Luke 3:34 ]
Genesis 49:10 [He was to descend from the tribe of Judah–Luke 3:33 ]
Isaiah 9:6,7 [Heir to the throne of David–Matthew 1:1; Acts 2:29,30 ]
B. His birth & childhood:
Micah 5:2 [His birthplace, Bethlehem in Judah, prophesied–Matthew 2:1-6; Luke 2:4-7; John 7:42 ]
Isaiah 7:14 [Born of a virgin–Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:26-35 ]
Jeremiah 31:15 [Massacre of infants–Matthew 2:16-18 ]
Hosea 11:1 [God’s Son to be called out of Egypt–Matthew 2:13,14, 19-21 ]
C. His ministry & rejection:
Isaiah 9:1,2 [His ministry in Galilee–Matthew 4:12-16 ]
Psalms 110:4 [An eternal priest, like Melchizedek–Hebrews 6:20; 7:11- 16; 20-26 ]
Isaiah 53:3 [Rejection by the Jews–John 1:11; 5:43; Luke 17:25; 23:18 ]
Psalms 2:1,2 [“Rulers took counsel against Him”–Acts 4:25-28; 3:14, 15,17; See also Matthew 27:1; Luke 24:20; John 11:47,53 ]
Zechariah 9:9 [His triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey: John 12:12-14; Matthew 21:1-11 ]
D. His betrayal:
Psalms 41:9 [Betrayed by a close friend who ate of His bread–John 13: 18; Mark 14:10; Matthew 26:14-16,20-23; Mark 14:43-45 ]
Zechariah 11:12 [Sold for 30 pieces of silver–Matthew 26:15; 27:3-10 ]
Zechariah 11:13 [Money then used to buy a potter’s field–Matthew 27:3-10 ]
Psalms 109:7,8 [Judas’ office taken by another–Acts 1:15,16,20-22 ]
E. His persecution & crucifixion:
Psalms 27:12 [False witnesses to accuse the Messiah–Matthew 26:60,61 ]
Isaiah 53:7 [Silent when accused–Matthew 26:62,63; 27:12-14 ]
Isaiah 50:6 [Smitten & spat on–Mark 14:65; 15:19; John 18:22; 19:1-3 ]
Isaiah 53:4,5,8 [Suffered for our sins (See also Daniel 9:26)–Matthew 8:16,17; Romans 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:3 ]
Isaiah 53:12 [To die with sinners–Matthew 27:38; Mark 15:27,28; Luke 23:33 ]
Psalms:22:16 & [Hands & feet pierced–crucifixion was not practiced by
Zechariah 12:10 the ancient Jews–John 19:37; 20:25,26,27 ]
Daniel 9:25 [Exact year of His death predicted: 30 AD]
Psalms 22:6-8 [Mocked while dying–Matthew 27:39-44; Mark 15:29-32 ]
Psalms 69:21 [Given gall & vinegar–John 19:29; Matthew 27:34,48 ]
Zechariah 12:10 [His side pierced–John 19:34 ]
Psalms 22:18 [Soldiers cast lots for His clothes–Mark 15:24; John 19:24 ]
Psalms 34:20 [Not a bone to be broken–John 19:33 ] ( also Exodus 12:46)
Isaiah 53:9 [Buried with the rich- -Matthew 27:57-60 ]
F. His resurrection:
Psalms 16:10 [His resurrection–Matthew 28:9; Luke 24:36-48; Acts 2:23-31 ]
Psalms 68:18a [His ascension–Luke 24:50,51; Acts 1:9 ]
Psalms 110:1 [Enthroned in Heaven–Acts 2:32-35 ]
(See Psalms 2; 22; Isaiah 53) (See also Acts 13:27-29)
10. Jesus, the Son of God:
A. The Old Testament states that God has a Son:
Psalms 2:7 The Lord hath said unto Me, Thou art My Son
Proverbs 30:4 Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, & what is His Son’s name?
Daniel 3:25 I see four men…the fourth is like the Son of God
(See also Daniel 7:13,14)
B. Jesus declared He was the Son of God, Christ the Messiah:
Matthew 16:15-17 Thou art the Christ, the Son of…God. Jesus answered, Blessed art thou…My Father (revealed it unto you)
Matthew 26:63,64 I adjure Thee…tell us whether Thou be the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said
Matthew 27:43b He said, I am the Son of God (See also John 19:7)
Mark 14:61,62 Art Thou Christ, Son of the Blessed? Jesus said, I am
John 4:25,26 Woman saith…Messias cometh, which is called Christ. Jesus saith, I that speak unto thee am He
John 9:35-38 Jesus said, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? Who is He? Jesus said, It is He that talketh with thee
John 10:33,36-38 Because I said, I am the Son of God
(See also John 3:16-18,34-36; 5:19,20,25,26; 6:40; 11:4)
C. He was declared to be the Son of God by others:
Matthew 16:15-17 Peter…said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of…God
Matthew 27:54 The centurion (said), Truly this was the Son of God
John 1:34 [John the Baptist:] I bear record this is the Son of God
John 1:40,41 Andrew…saith, We have found the Messias…the Christ
John 1:49 Nathanael saith unto Him, Thou art the Son of God
John 6:67-69 We…are sure that Thou art that Christ, the Son of God
John 11:27 (Martha) saith…I believe that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world
D. Even the devils knew He was the Son of God:
(See Matthew 8:29; Luke 4:33,34,41)
E. Jesus called God His Father:
John 5:17,18,20 Jesus…said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God
John 8:54 My Father…of whom ye say, that He is your God
(See also Luke 10:22; 22:29; John 5:22-31,36,37; 8:16,19, 26-28,38,49; 14:13; 16:28; 17:1-26; 20:17)
F. God anointed Jesus with power:
Mark 1:27 With authority commandeth He even the unclean spirits, & they do obey Him
Luke 4:16-21 Spirit of the Lord is upon Me…He hath anointed Me
John 3:34b God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto Him
Acts 10:38 God anointed Jesus…with the Holy Ghost & with power
11. Jesus’ relationship with God:
A. Jesus’ closeness to God, His Father:
John 1:18 The only begotten Son…is in the bosom of the Father
John 16:15 All things that the Father hath are Mine
(See also John 15:15)
B. He was with God in His pre-existence in Heaven:
John 17:5,24 The glory which I had with Thee before the world was
John 8:42b I proceeded forth & came from God…He sent Me
2 Corinthians 8:9 Though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor
(See also John 1:1; 13:3; 16:28; 17:8,18a)
C. God loves Jesus & is pleased with Him:
Matthew 3:16,17 This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased
John 8:29b I do always those things that please Him
(See also Luke 9:34,35; John 15:10)
D. Jesus is one with His Father:
John 10:30 I & My Father are one
John 10:38b The Father is in Me, & I in Him
John 14:9,10a He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father
E. Jesus is God, He is one with the Father:
Isaiah 9:6 A child is born…& His name shall be called…the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace
John 8:56-58 Before Abraham was, I am (Compare w/Exodus 3:6,13,14)
John 20:28,29 Thomas said unto Him, “My Lord & my God” [Jesus then commended him for believing]
Colossians 3:11 Christ is all, & in all
1 Timothy 3:16 God was manifest in the flesh
Hebrews 1:8 Unto the Son He saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever
Revelation 1:8,11a; 22:12,13 I am Alpha & Omega, the beginning & the ending…which is, & which was…the Almighty (Compare w/Isaiah 44:6)
F. Yet they are distinct, individual personalities:
1 John 5:7,8 There are three that bear record in Heaven, the Father, the Word, & the Holy Ghost: & these three are one
G. God the Father has preeminence:
John 14:28b My Father is greater than I
John 20:17 I ascend unto My Father, & your Father; & to My God, & your God (See also Ephesians 1:17)
1 Corinthians 3:23 Ye are Christ’s; & Christ is God’s
1 Corinthians 11:3 The head of Christ is God
1 Corinthians 15:24-28 Then shall the Son also Himself be subject unto Him… that God may be all in all
(See also John 15:1)
H. Jesus’ total obedience to the Father:
John 4:34 To do the will of Him that sent Me…finish His work
John 5:19 The Son can do nothing…but what He seeth (God) do
John 5:30 I can of Mine Own self do nothing…I seek not Mine Own will, but the will of the Father
John 8:28,29 I do nothing of Myself…I do always those things that please Him (God)
John 12:49,50 I have not spoken of Myself; but the Father…gave Me a commandment, what I should say…so I speak
John 14:31b As the Father gave Me commandment, even so I do
Philippians 2:6-8 [Jesus] humbled Himself…obedient unto death
(See also John 8:26b,38a,42; 14:10b,24)
I. Jesus submitted & obeyed utterly:
Matthew 26:39,42,44 He…fell on His face, & prayed, saying, O My Father… not as I will, but as Thou wilt
(See also Mark 14:35,36; Luke 22:41-44)
12. The authority & power God has given Jesus:
A. Jesus is seated on the right hand of God in Heaven:
Mark 16:19 Was received into Heaven, & sat on right hand of God
Luke 22:69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God (See also Matthew 26:64b)
Romans 8:34 Christ…Who is even at the right hand of God, Who also maketh intercession for us
Ephesians 1:20 He raised Him from the dead, & set Him at His Own right hand in the Heavenly places
Hebrews 1:3b He…sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high
Revelation 3:21b I overcame, & am set down with My Father in His throne
(See also Psalms 110:1; Acts 2:32,33a,34; 7:55,56; Colossians 3:1; 1 Peter 3:22a)
B. God has given all authority to Jesus:
Matthew 28:18 All power (authority) is given unto Me in Heaven & earth
Daniel 7:13,14 There was given Him dominion, & glory & a Kingdom, that all nations…should serve Him (See Hebrews 1:8)
John 3:35 The Father…hath given all things into His hand
John 5:26,27 He (hath) given (Jesus)…authority to execute judgment
Ephesians 1:20-22 Set Him…far above all principality, & power, & might, & dominion…& hath put all things under His feet
Philippians 2:9-11 At the name of Jesus every knee should bow
Colossians 2:10 (Jesus) is the head of all principality & power
1 Peter 3:22b Angels & authorities & powers…made subject to Him
Revelation 17:14 Lord of lords, & King of kings (See also 1 Timothy 6:15)
(See also Matthew 11:27; 26:53; John 3:31; Hebrews 1:4,6; Ephesians 1:10; Colossians 1:18; Revelation 1:5a)
C. Jesus is the King, & the Kingdom of Heaven is His:
(See Matthew 13:41; 16:28; 27:11; 25:31,34; Luke 22:29,30; John 18:33-37; Colossians 1:13)
D. Jesus is Lord:
John 13:13 Ye call me Master & Lord: & ye say well; for so I am
Acts 2:36 God hath made that same Jesus…both Lord & Christ
Philippians 2:11 Every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord
Revelation 19:16 KING of Kings, & LORD of Lords (See also 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14a)
E. God has made Him judge of the world:
Matthew 16:27 The Son of man shall come…& then He shall reward every man according to his works
Matthew 25:31-46 The Son of man…shall…sit on the throne of His glory: & before Him shall be gathered all nations
John 5:22 The Father…hath committed all judgment unto the Son
Acts 10:42 Ordained of God to be the Judge of (the living) & dead
Romans 2:16 God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ
F. Jesus will also sit in judgment of Christians:
Romans 14:10 We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ
2 Corinthians 5:10 We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ
Revelation 2:23b I am He which searcheth the…hearts: & I will give unto every one of you according to your works
Revelation 22:12 My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be
13. Jesus the Creator:
A. God created the universe through Jesus:
John 1:1-3,10 In the beginning was the Word (Jesus)…& all things were made by Him…the world was made by Him
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heaven & the earth
Colossians 1:15,16 By Him (Jesus) were all things created…all things were created by Him, & for Him
Hebrews 1:2 His Son…by Whom also He made the worlds
Hebrews 1.8,10 Unto the Son He saith…Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth
B. Jesus upholds all matter in the universe:
Colossians 1:17 He is before all things, & by Him all things consist
Hebrews 1:3 Upholding all things by the word of His power
C. All the fullness of God dwells in Jesus:
Colossians 1:19 That in Him (Jesus) should all fulness dwell
Colossians 2:2b,3 Christ…in Whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom & knowledge
Colossians 2:9 In Him (Jesus) dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead
D. A description of Jesus’ immortal resurrected body:
Revelation 1:13-17 The Son of man…eyes as a flame of fire…countenance as the sun [skin glowed like white-hot metal]
14. Titles of Jesus:
Isaiah 7:14 (Immanuel–“God with us”); Isaiah 9:6 (Counsellor, The mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of peace); Matthew 25:31 (the Son of man); Matthew 16:16 (Son of the living God); Luke 5:34,35; John 3:29 (the bridegroom); John 1:29,36 (The Lamb of God); John 1:41 (the Messiah, the Christ); John 1:49 (Rabbi, Son of God, King of Israel); John 6:35,48,51 (the bread of life); John 8:12; 9:5 (the light of the world); John 10:7,9 (the door of the sheepfold); John 10:11 (the good shepherd); John 11:25 (the resurrection & the life); John 13:13 (Master & Lord); John 14:6 (the way, the truth, & the life); John 15:1 (the true vine); 1 Corinthians 2:8 (the Lord of glory); 1 Corinthians 10:4 (the spiritual Rock); Colossians 2:19 (the Head); 1 Timothy 6:15 (the blessed & only Potentate, the King of kings, & Lord of lords); Hebrews 2:10 (the captain of our salvation); Hebrews 4:14 (great high priest); Hebrews 12:2 (the author & finisher of our faith); Hebrews 13:20 (that great shepherd of the sheep); 1 Peter 2:4 (a living stone); 1 Peter 2:6; Ephesians 2:20 (a chief corner stone); 1 Peter 2:25 (the Shepherd & Bishop of your souls); 1 Peter 5:4 (the chief Shepherd); Revelation 1:5 (faithful witness, prince of the kings of the earth); Revelation 1:8 (Alpha & Omega, the Almighty); Revelation 5:5 (the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David); Revelation 19:11 (Faithful & True); Revelation 19:13 (the Word of God); Revelation 19:16 (KING of Kings, & LORD of Lords); Revelation 22:16 (the root & the offspring of David, & the bright & morning star).
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