historicity of jesus lesson 9 the deity of jesus

Historicity Of Jesus

Lesson 9 The Deity Of Jesus

Review

History can be defined as:

“ A chronological record of events, as of

the life or development of a people or

institution, often including an explanation

of or commentary on those events”.

Elements Of Historical Research

1. Locate Primary Sources-

Could be diaries, letters, and

original documents.

2. Find Secondary Sources-

Could be historian’s interpretations,

and analyses of historical evidence.

3. Verify factual material as inconsistencies

arise.

Review

Luke 1:1-4

“eyewitnesses and ministers of the word

delivered the to us”.

Review

The majority of the Apostles suffered

cruel and horrific deaths because they

preached that Jesus rose from the dead.“ while men may die out of religious deception, they do not

willing go to their deaths knowing they are perpetrating a hoax”.

Wayne Jackson

It Is Finished !

In John 19:30 Jesus claims “it is finished”.

In Koine Greek this is one word, Tetelestai,

which means that a debt is paid in full.

What is our relationship with the resurrection?

What does this mean with the relationship

we have with the Lord Jesus?

Should our actions reflect those of the

Apostles?

The Newness Of Life

Romans 6:3-4

“we too might walk in the newness of life”.

- Romans chapter 12.

- 1 Peter 1:23

Was Jesus Christ Deity?

Deity: “ A deity or God is a preternatural

being who is usually, but not always,

of significant power, worshiped, thought holy,

divine, or sacred, held in high regard, or

respected by human beings.”

Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia

Deity: “ A god or goddess.

The essential nature or condition of

being a god, divinity”.

Answers.com

Biblical Principles

- Jesus was 100% human.- Jesus was 100% deity.- He did not sin.

Hard to grasp?

Attacks On the Deity Of Christ

Enemies of Christ can discredit the divinity

of Christ if they can prove:

1. He did not fulfill O.T. prophesies.

2. The N.T. reveals inconsistencies with

the morality of Jesus.

John 1:1 , 14

Attacks On the Deity Of Christ

Teachings of the Jehovah witnesses.

Jehovah witnesses claim that Jesus is

is a created being. Not God.

From Watchtower.com

“ Since all created things had a beginning,

there was a time when God was alone.

Countless ages, however, God became a

Creator. Who was his first creation? The last

book of the Bible identifies Jesus as ‘the

beginning of the creation of God’”

Revelation 3:14

From Watchtower.com

“ Jesus today is neither man nor

God Almighty. Rather, he is a mighty

Spirit creature , a reigning King. Very soon

now , he will manifest his rulership over

our troubled world”.

Attacks On the Deity Of Christ “ He opened not His mouth”.

-Isaiah foretold the sufferings of the

messiah in Isaiah 53.

-It is mentioned that the messiah would not

open His mouth. 53:7

He Did Open His Mouth

- In the garden. Mark 14:61-62

- Answering Pilate Mark 15:2

- On the cross Luke 23:34, Mark 15:34

What’s The Answer?

- The saying must not mean to ever open

your mouth. Separating your lips? Letting

air in? Water? Food?- It is a Hebrew idiom. Found in the O.T

and N.T. Refers more to the length, freedom

or kind of speech.

What’s The Answer?

Acts chapter 8, the eunuch and Phillip.

“Then Phillip opened his mouth.”

Phillip was talking before this statement.8:30.

Then he began to speak in length preaching

Christ.

Same with Peter and Cornelius. Acts 10:25-29.

What’s The Answer?

The thought behind this is that Jesus was not

going to speak freely or unreservedly.

He did not give a strong defense or rebuke.

Jesus did not call “ten thousand angels”

to come down from heaven.

Jesus chose to humbly restrain Himself

and be hung on the cross.

Jesus Was And Is Deity

A look at the scriptures.

John 1:1 “the word was God”

Colossians 1:15 “ image of the invisible God”.

1 Tim. 3:16 “ manifested in the flesh”.

Matt. 28:18 “All authority has been

given to me”.

John 14:10 “ the Father is in me”.

Jesus Was And Is Deity

Matthew 1:23 “and they shall call His name

Immanuel, which is translated God is

with us”.

“ I and my Father are one”.

John 10:30

Jesus Was And Is Deity

God Jesus

God is “savior” Jesus is the “savior”

Isaiah 43:3,43:11 Luke 2:11, Phil 3:20

God is the “rock” Jesus is the “rock”

Deut. 32:4,32:15 1 Cor. 10:1-4

Thomas addressed Jesus as “ My Lord

and My God”. John 10:28