THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST #1: INTRODUCTION TO JESUS
BIBLE STUDY
INTRO:
• Knowing Jesus Christ is different from knowing any other historical figure:
• What you do with Jesus Christ will affect your ETERNAL DESTINY!
• In this study, let us not seek to merely learn more facts about Jesus, but let our goal be to KNOW HIM MORE. “For my determined purpose is that I may know Him, that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him.” (Phil. 3:10, Amplified).
1. THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST:
“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 nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” (John 1:1-4).
“For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.” (1 John 5:7).
• Jesus Christ, the Word of God, is God Himself.
• He has ETERNALLY existed as a part of the Godhead – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:5-11).
• Jesus Christ left the glories of Heaven to become a HUMAN BEING.
• “The unique position of Jesus Christ is that He, being God, became man. Without the incarnation, Jesus could never have identified with the human race, yet still be deity and be able to save humanity from its fallen state.” (Lester Sumrall).
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.” (Colossians 1:15-20).
• Jesus is the IMAGE of the invisible God – He came to reveal God to us!
• Jesus CREATED all things, and has existed before all things were created.
• Jesus died on the cross to make PEACE and reconcile all things to Himself.
2. THE NAMES AND TITLES OF JESUS CHRIST:
“For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6). You can learn a lot about a person by studying their NAMES.
1. Jesus is GOD. Romans 9:5; John 1:1
2. Jesus is the CHRIST, the Messiah. Matt. 16:16
3. Christ is called JESUS. Matt. 1:21
4. Jesus is the ANOINTED ONE. Acts 4:27; 10:38
5. Jesus is the TEACHER. John 3:2; Matt. 4:23
6. Jesus is a PRIEST like Melchisedec. Hebrews 5:6
7. Jesus is the AUTHOR of our faith. Heb. 12:2
8. Jesus is the BEGINNING and the END. Rev. 21:6
9. Jesus is the BELOVED SON. Matt. 3:17; Luke 9:35
10. Jesus is the BREAD OF LIFE. John 6:35
11. Jesus is the CHIEF CORNERSTONE. Eph. 4:20; 1 Pet. 2:6
12. Jesus is the DAYSPRING. Luke 1:78
13. Jesus is the DAYSTAR. 2 Peter 1:19
14. Jesus is the HEAD OF THE CHURCH. Eph. 1:22
15. Jesus is the SON OF DAVID. Matt. 9:27
16. Jesus is EMMANUEL. Isaiah 7:14; Matt. 1:23
17. Jesus is our GREAT HIGH PRIEST. Heb. 4:14
18. Jesus is the JUST ONE. Acts 3:14; 7:52
19. Jesus is the KING OF ISRAEL. John 1:49
20. Jesus is the KING OF THE JEWS. Matt. 2:2
21. Jesus is the KING OF KINGS. 1 Tim. 6:15; Rev. 17:14
22. Jesus is the LAMB OF GOD. John 1:29; Rev. 5:6
23. Jesus is LIFE. John 14:6
24. Jesus is the LIGHT OF THE WORLD. John 8:12; 9:5
25. Jesus is the LION OF JUDAH. Rev. 5:5
26. Jesus is the LORD OF LORDS. 1 Tim. 6:15; Rev. 17:14
27. Jesus is the LORD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Jer. 23:6
28. Jesus is the MEDIATOR between God and man. 1 Tim. 2:15
29. Jesus is our PASSOVER. 1 Cor. 5:7
30. Jesus is the PRINCE OF LIFE. Acts 3:15
31. Jesus is the PROPITIATION for our sins. Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:2
32. Jesus is the ROOT and OFFSPRING OF DAVID. Rev. 5:5; 22:16
33. Jesus is the SAVIOUR. Luke 2:11; John 4:42
34. Jesus is the GOOD SHEPHERD. John 10:11; Heb. 13:20
35. Jesus is the SON OF GOD. Matt. 14:33; Mark 3:11
36. Jesus is the SON OF MAN. Matt. 8:20; 9:6; 10:23
37. Jesus is the SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Mal. 4:2
38. Jesus is the TRUE VINE. John 15:1; 15:5
39. Jesus is the TRUTH and the WAY. John 14:6
40. Jesus is the WORD OF GOD. John 1:1; Rev. 19:23
3. THE INCARNATION OF JESUS CHRIST:
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14).
• Jesus as the Word of God is an expression of God. A word expresses a THOUGHT.
“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14).
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us.” (Matthew 1:18-23).
• Jesus was born of the virgin Mary, and conceived by the Holy Spirit.
• His name JESUS = SAVIOUR, He will save His people from their sins.
• His name EMMANUEL = “GOD WITH US.” God became a man!
4. THE HUMANITY OF JESUS CHRIST:
“And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.” (Luke 2:40).
• Jesus grew up like other CHILDREN.
“Jesus was being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry.” (Luke 4:2).
“After this, Jesus… said, "I thirst.” (John 19:28).
• Jesus felt HUNGER and THIRST.
“Jesus therefore, being wearied from His journey, sat thus by the well.” (John 4:6).
• Jesus got TIRED and WEARY.
What is significant about the humanity of Jesus?
“Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.” (Heb. 2:17-18).
“For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Heb. 4:15-16).
• Because God became a man, He can sympathize with our WEAKNESSES!
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