JESUS CHRIST
Jesus Christ is the second person of the Godhead. He is not
second in rank nor position but He holds a different office than God the Father
and God the Holy Spirit. As we progress through this study we will find many Biblical
passages which teach plainly that Jesus Christ is God. He did not cease to be
God when He came to earth. He is eternal without beginning nor end. As long as
Christ will be alive, we will be alive.
The name "Jesus" is the Greek translation of the Hebrew
name "Joshua" and it means "Jehovah is Salvation." The name
Christ means "The Anointed One." In Jesus's name we see His purpose
and that is to be the Anointed One of Jehovah to bring salvation to His people
(Matthew 1:21).
Jesus has many reference names and titles which I would like
to list at this time. Each name gives you insight into the diversity of the
ministry of Christ and what His relation to the Christian is.
1. Advocate - 1 John 2:1
2. Almighty - Revelation 1:8
3. Alpha and Omega - Revelation 1:8; 22:13
4. Author and Finisher of our Faith - Hebrews 12:2
5. Beloved Son - Matthew 12:18
6. Captain of Salvation - Hebrews 2:10
7. Creator - John 1:3
8. Deliverer - Romans 11:26
9. Desire of all Nations - Haggai 2:7
10. Everlasting Father - Isaiah 9:6
11. Good Shepherd - John 10:11
12. Great High Priest - Hebrews 4:14
13. I Am - John 8:58
14. King of Kings - 1 Timothy 6:15
15. Lamb of God - John 1:29
16. Lord of Glory - 1 Corinthians 2:8
17. Our Passover - 1 Corinthians 5:7
18. Prince of Kings - Revelation 1:5
19. Redeemer - Job 19:25
20. Shiloh - Genesis 49:10
21. Son of David - Matthew 1:1
22. Son of Righteousness - Malachi 4:2
23. True Light - John 1:9
24. True Vine - John 15:1
25. The Word - John 1:1
Why do you think Christ has so many different names?
There are many other names for Christ written in both the
Old and New Testaments. The above list of twenty five should whet your appetite
to study our Lord more in-depth. Let me say that we should have an intimate
relationship with Christ and He is not to be treated only as a subject to
study. He is our Lord and Savior and must be treated as such. If you notice I
did not list the name "Savior." He is called "Savior"
twenty four places in the New Testament. Your assignment is to find them all
and study the passages and context of the passages carefully. The context is
the parts of a story or discourse, in this case, other passages of Scripture
which surround the passage or phrase in question. For example, If I was
studying John 14:25, the context would be those verses before it and after it.
Christ's Coming Prophesied in the Old Testament
1. By God Himself - Genesis 3:15
2. By Jacob - Genesis 49:10
3. By Moses - Deuteronomy 18:15-16
4. By Isaiah - Isaiah 7:14; 9:6
5. By Jeremiah - Jeremiah 23:5
6. By Ezekiel - Ezekiel 17:22
7. By Daniel - Daniel 2:44
8. By Micah - Micah 5:2
9. By Haggai - Haggai 2:7
10. By Zechariah - Zechariah 3:8
11. By Malachi - Malachi 3:1
Why do you think it is important that Christ's first coming
was prophesied in the Old Testament?
Prophecies Concerning His:
1. Death - Isaiah 53:4-10
2. Dominion - 1 Peter 3:22
3. Kingdom - Luke 23:42; John 18:36
4. Meekness - Isaiah 53:7
5. Priesthood - Hebrews 2:17; 4:14
6. Prophetic Office - Deuteronomy 18:18
7. Rejection - Isaiah 8:14
8. Resurrection - Psalm 16:10
9. Righteousness - Isaiah 11:5
10. Sufferings - Mark 8:31
11. Triumph over Evil - Psalm 110:1; Hebrews 1:13
Why Did Christ Go To The Cross?
1. To save His people from their sins - Matthew 1:21
2. We were spiritually dead - Ephesians 2:1-5
3. God's holiness must be vindicated - Leviticus 11:44;
Proverbs 15:9
4. Man is totally depraved - Genesis 6:5-6; Romans 3:10-18
5. God loves His elect - Romans 5:6-10
6. To prepare a place for us - John 14:2
7. Man's righteousness could not meet God's standards.
(Isaiah 64:6) When Adam and Eve sinned, instead of running to God, they made
themselves skins of sewed fig leaves. This is symbolic of man's religion which
tries to cover his sin and appease God. In Genesis 3:21, we read that God gave
them coverings of animal skin, thus symbolizing the death of Christ to
reconcile us back unto God. (2 Corinthians 5:18) This was the first blood
sacrifice in the Bible.
The Believer's Benefits Resulting from Calvary
1. Romans 8:1 - No judgment for sin
2. Romans 8:15 - The fears of this life are removed
3. Romans 8:15 - We are placed into the family of God
4. Romans 8:17 - Heirs of God (Genesis 15:1)
5. Romans 8:17 - Joint-heirs with Christ
6. Romans 8:17 - We will be glorified
7. Romans 8:23 - We will be resurrected never to die again
How God views the Believer because of Calvary from Ephesians
1
Vs 1 - SAINTS - means "Sacred, morally blameless, set
apart
Vs 3 - ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS - God's spiritual resources
commended to us
Vs 4 - HOLY - Set apart, sanctified
Vs 4 - CHOSEN - Called out, hand-picked
Vs 4 - WITHOUT BLAME - Faultless, blameless, unblemished
Vs 5 - ADOPTION - Placing as a son or a daughter
Vs 6 - ACCEPTED - Indue with special honor, to be highly
favored
Vs 7 - REDEMPTION - Ransom in full
Vs 7 - FORGIVENESS - Discharge, setting free, remission,
liberty
Vs 13 - SEALED - Sealed up for security and preservation
Biblical Proofs of the Bodily Resurrection of Christ
1. He had flesh and bones - Luke 24:39-40
2. He ate food - Luke 24:41-43
3. He showed Thomas the marks from His crucifixion - John
20:27
4. He was seen by 500 people at once - 1 Corinthians 15:6 -
Deuteronomy 17:6 states that two or three witnesses were enough to confirm an
accusation. Here the Lord confirms His resurrection by 500 witnesses. More than
the law requires to confirm any event. What if a person was on trial for
shooting someone in front of 500 witnesses, do you think this person would be
found guilty?
The Ascension of Christ
1. It happened on the Mount of Olives - Acts 1:12
2. Christ predicted it - John 6:62
3. It was witnessed by the disciples - Acts 1:9-11
Why Christ needed to Ascend
1. To send the promise of the Holy Spirit - John 16:7-15;
Acts 1:8
2. So He may reign over the church universal - Ephesians
1:18-23
3. To prepare for His return on the last day - Acts 1:11
4. To distribute the spiritual gifts - Ephesians 4:10-14; 1
Corinthians 12:5-14; Romans 12:5-8 (At this point do not be concerned about the
spiritual gifts. When you have completed these foundational studies, you may
progress to my study called "Keys to Finding your Spiritual Gifts."
Each Christian has at least one gift.)
His Present Work as High Priest
The High Priest of Israel was the chief intercessor for the
people. He was to offer the atoning sacrifice for the entire congregation on
the Great Day of Atonement and we know this day as Yom Kippur. You may find the
ceremony in Leviticus 17. To show the fallibility of the earthly priesthood,
the High Priest had to offer up the sacrifice for the atonement of his own sins
before he could intercede for the congregation. When it came time for the
sacrifice for the people, the offering was laid upon the altar, then the High
Priest would put his hands upon the head of the burnt offering. (Leviticus 1:4)
This was done so that the High Priest became identified or
became one with the substitute for sins. The word "offering" in
Leviticus 1:4 carries with it the meaning of "brought near." Christ
did not have to make atonement for His sins before He died because He was
totally sinless, yet He became sin for us. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
1. His sinless birth - Luke 1:35
2. His sinless life - John 8:46; 1 John 3:5
The priest represented man to God by sacrifices and
intercessions. This is how Christ represents us:
1. His atoning blood on our behalf - Hebrews 2:17; 3:1; 1
John 2:1
2. He grants to us on the basis of atonement our spiritual
and material goods - John 14:16; Luke 22:31-32
3. He intercedes for the church - Hebrews 9:11-15, 24-28;
10:19-22
4. He understands our weaknesses - Hebrews 2:18; 4:14-15
5. Because of Christ's ministry we are now able to enter the
Holy of Holies with confidence - Hebrews 4:6 In other words, we may now come
into God's holy presence as His children.
THE DEITY OF CHRIST
In the New Testament:
1. His self-existence - John 8:58;10:30; 14:10; Philippians
2:6
2. His eternal existence - John 1:13; 8:58; Colossians
1:16-17; Hebrews 1:8-12 (Psalm 45:6-7); Hebrews 13:8; Revelation 1:8
In the Old Testament:
1. From David - Psalm 45:6-7
2. From Isaiah - Isaiah 7:14; 9:6
3. From Daniel - Daniel 7:13-14
4. From Micah - Micah 5:2
There are three words that describe the Deity of Christ
which we will study from the four gospels. The words are not in the Bible but
are a descriptive trio of words for deity.
A. OMNIPOTENT - Having all power
B. OMNISCIENT - Having perfect knowledge
C. OMNIPRESENT - The ability to be present everywhere
simultaneously, free from the laws of time and space.
Omnipotent
1. Over nature - Mark 4:39
2. Over sin - Matthew 9:6
3. Over death - John 11:43-44
4. Over evil spirits - Mark 5:1-16; Luke 4:35
5. Over sickness - Mark 5:25-29
Omniscient
1. He knew the hearts of the Pharisees - Mark 2:8; Luke 6:8
2. He knew the thoughts of the disciples - John 21:7
3. He knew where Nathaniel was before He spoke with him -
John 1:48-49
4. He knew the plan of Judas - John 6:70
Omnipresent
1. Where two or three are gathered - Matthew 18:20
2. He is with each Christian - Matthew 28:20
He received Worship as God by:
1. Nathaniel - John 1:49
2. Demons - Mark 5:6-7
3. The Angels - Hebrews 1:6
4. The Wise Men - Matthew 2:2, 11
5. A Leper - Matthew 8:2
6. The Syro-Phoenician Woman - Matthew 15:25
7. Thomas - John 20:28
8. A Blind Man - John 9:38
Other Traits of Christ:
1. He lives within us - Galatians 2:20
2. He is the image of God - Colossians 1:15-17
3. He is the fullness of the Godhead - Colossians 2:9
4. He is our common confession - 1 Timothy 3:16
5. He is the blessed hope - Titus 2:13
The Return of Christ
Are we the terminal generation? There is much Scripture
pointing to the fact that we are living in the last of the last days. The
return of Christ is very near as the following Scriptures will reveal:
1. 1 John 2:18 - This verse teaches us that are in the last hour
and we know this because there is much opposition to Christianity.
2. Hebrews 1:1-2 - The Bible calls the time from the cross
to the present as the last days.
3. 2 Timothy 4:3-5 - These Scriptures teach us that we may
know that we are in the last days by reason of the false gospels that will
invade the church.
4. 2 Timothy 3:1-7 - These verses warn us of the increase of
evil in the last days.
5. Matthew 24:36-39 - These verses show that the sinful
conditions which prevailed in Noah's time will be repeated in the last days.
6. James 5:3 - This verse shows us that people will be
obsessed with money and riches. Wealth will be a major goal in the last days.
7. 2 Peter 3:3-4 - The last days will be characterized by
people who will doubt the return of Christ.
8. Jude 18 - The last days will be characterized by those
who will mock Christianity while pursuing their own sinful goals.
(Mat 25:13 KJV) Watch therefore, for ye
know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.