who is this jesus?
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Who Is This Jesus?Luke 5:20-21
During His Earthly LifeDuring His Earthly Life
• Scribes and Pharisees asked “Who is this…”
• Religious leaders questioned, “Who is the man”
• Those dining with Jesus, “Who is this…”
• His disciples, “What manner of man is this…”
• Herod the Tetrarch, “Who is this…”
• Saul of Tarsus, “Who are you, Lord”
Even Today The Question Is AskedEven Today The Question Is Asked
• Wealthy Alaskan student, “Who is this Jesus?”
• Lord of Life or Lord of Liars?
• Deity or Deceiver?
• Master or Madman?
• Who Is this Jesus?
He Changed the Course of HistoryHe Changed the Course of History
• Every nation notes the effect of Christ
• Legal documents date His birth
• Every letter postmark makes reference
• Institutions erected in His name– Churches, hospitals orphanages, schools
• Thousands willing to give lives as missionaries
Jesus Raised The Question to Jesus Raised The Question to PhariseesPharisees
• “What do you think about Christ?”
• “Whose son is He?”
• How can a descendant of King David be David’s Lord
What His Enemies Said
• The Pharisees
• Caiphas, the High Priest
• Pilate, the Governor of Judea
• Judas, who betrayed Him
• The centurion at the crucifixion
• The thief Who died beside Him
What His Friends Said
• John the Baptist
• Peter
• John
• Thomas
• Martha
• Saul
What Those In Heaven Said
• Gabriel, the Archangel
• Redeemed Saints in Heaven
• The Heavenly Father
What Jesus Said About Himself
• He was One with the Father
• He has all power in Heaven and Earth
• Has power to forgive sins
• Has right to be worshipped as God
• He came from Heaven
• He is One Who will resurrect dead
What Jesus Said About Himself Continued
• He gives life to all who trust Him
• He never failed to please the Father
• He was the I AM Who spoke to Moses
• He is the only way to the Father
What Do You Say About Jesus?
• Is He your Savior?
– From penalty, power, presence of sin
• Is He Christ, (Messiah) “The Anointed One”?
– Prophet - John 14:9
– Priest - Hebrews 10:12: 4:14-16
– King - Revelation 20:4-6
Is Jesus Your:
• Protector: Psalms 91:1-2
• Provider - Psalms 23:1
• Physician - Psalms 103:3b
• Friend and Brother
• Blessed hope
Queen Victoria
• Hearing Handel’s Messiah
– was instructed to remain seated.
– When the choir sang “King of Kings and Lord of Lords” she stood and removed her crown.
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