Sunday, August 20, 2023

“Who Do You Say Jesus Is?”

Pastor Joey Anjiki

* The meaning of “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” (Mark 12:34)

1. Jesus proclaimed himself to be God

* Mark 12:35 “…son of David.” (NIV)

The Savior Messiah was to be born of the descendants of David, so “son of David” = Title of Messiah

* Mark 12:36 “…The Lord said to my Lord…” (NIV)

Jesus was citing Psalm 110, which David had written. The first “Lord” refers to Father God, “Yahweh,” and the second “Lord” refers to the Savior, “Adonai,” meaning “my master.”

* Jesus said that the Savior was more than a human, thus declaring his (Jesus’) divinity

* There are 3 possibilities for someone who proclaims themselves to be God.

(1) They are lying (2) They believe that they are God (3) They are God

2. Jesus’ teaching

* The Golden Rule: “Do to others what you would want done to yourself.”

* The world’s common golden rule: “Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t want done to yourself.”

* Matthew 7:12 “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” (NIV)

3. Jesus’ work

* Jesus Christ broke the conventional wisdom of Jewish society at the time, reaching out with a loving hand to people across social boundaries. (Sick people, women, and gentiles)

* Where did Jesus Christ learn such values?

* Jesus Christ’s profile

* John 1:1-5 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (NIV)

* Why did Paul “go back?”

Thoughts to share at mini church:

1. Who do you say Jesus Christ is?

2. Why do you say so?

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