Jesus

Question 1

Names for Christ

Answer 1

• Emmanuel - Matthew 1:23 - God with Us
• Jesus - God Saves

1. at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Phil. 2:9)
   * Alpha and Omega - Beginning and the End
2. Rev. 1:8 - I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End”
   * Messiah - Annointed One - predicted in the OT
3. Matthew 16:16 “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God”

• Logos - The Word - John 1:1
• Lamb of God - Jesus’ blood atones for our sins

1. Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29)
   * ​Mediator
2. ​For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus (1 Timothy 2:5)
   * ​Alpha and Omega - The beginning and the end
3. I am the Alpha and the Omeg, athe Beginning and the End (Rev. 1:8)

Question 2

Why are both natures essential to the person of Christ

Answer 2

HUMAN

• Only a human can die, and that was necessary to break the power of sin and death
  
  • Only as a human could he die and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. (Hebrews 2:14)
• because he was fully human, he understand our weaknesses and is able to be a merciful High Priest
  
  • (Heb 4:14-15) Therefore, since we have a great High Priest, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours …

GOD

• Sacrifice had to be perfect to atone for the sins of the world (John 1:29)
• power to defeat sin and death

Question 3

Why do you believe Christ is God?

Answer 3

1. Prophesies about him fulfilled
2. Lots of people said he was God

• Peter (Matthew 16:15 You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God)
• Paul (Col 2:9 “For in Christ lives the fullness of God in a human body”)
• God the Father (Matthew 3:16-17 “This is my Son, whom I love …”)
• John (John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word. The Word was with God.
• Jesus (John 14:9 “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” John 10:30 “The Father and I are one”. The Jews call this blasphemy. I must be about my Father’s business

1. Performs many miracles
2. He forgave sins (Matt. 9:2 “Your sins are forgiven. Blasphemy! Is it easier to say your sins are forgiven, or get up and walk”)
3. Rose from the dead! (Romans 1:4)

Question 4

What is meant by the pre-existence of Christ? Is He eternal? Does He have a beginning or ending?

Answer 4

Pre-existence of Christ – Christ existed before he came to earth.

• Because there is only one God, each person of the Trinity always exists with the others.
  
  • John 1:1,2 “In the beginning was the Word. The Word was with God. The Word was God. He Existed in the beginning with God”
  • John 8:58 “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I AM” This name rooted in the name YHWH, which was the name of God used when he called Moses. Ex. 3:14

Christ is Eternal – no beginning or end

• Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday and today and forever (Hebrews 13:8)
• I am the LORD, I do not change (Malachi 3:6)
• Rev. 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End.”

Question 5

Explain how the historic Christ was conscious of His divinity

Answer 5

• John 8:58 “Even before Abraham existed, I AM”
• Jesus says that he is greater than the prophets (Sign of Jonah = Luke 11 Jesus says that the Queen of Sheba will stand up on judgement day and condemn non-believers because someone greater that Solomon is with them, and they didn’t listen. Same for the people of Nineveh, because someone greater than Jonah – they did not repent.
• He says he has been given all authority in heaven and on earth (Matthew 29:19)
• Forgives sins (lame man Luke 7 - woman who annointed him with oil)
• He says “My father and I are one” (John 10:30)
• “Anyone who has seen me has seen the father” (John 14:9)

Question 6

How may it be proven that Christ was really a man?

Answer 6

• He was born as a baby and had a human mother (Matthew 1:18).
• He got tired (talking to Samitan woman).
• He was hungry, and thirsty (on the cross).
• He experienced emotions like compassion (had compassion on the crowds because they were confused and helpless like a sheep without a shepherd), anger and saddnes (because of hard hearts when he healed on the Sabbath), and love (John 15:12).
• He died
• He was fully God and at the same time fully man. Paul says, “For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body” (Col. 2:9).

Question 7

How do you understand the nature of the resurrection of Jesus? What theological meaning does it hold for you?

Answer 7

1. Paul tells us in Romans (1:4) that “he was shown to be the Son of God when he was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit”.
2. He has give us victory over sin and death through the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 15:57).The resurrection also means that Sin no longer has a hold on me. It is now possible for me to resist sin, and to live a life that is pleasing to God
3. His victory over death and sin means that my sins are forgiven, and I will someday also live forever with God.

• If Christ HAS NOT been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins. (1 Cor. 15:21)
• Rom. 6:23

Question 8

Fundamental Characteristics of Christ

Answer 8

1. Fully God and fully man (Col. 2:9)
2. Loving (1 John 4:8)
3. Sinless (2 Cor. 5:21)
4. Holy (Isaiah 6:3)
5. Humble Servant (John 13 - washing feet)

Question 9

How is the person of Christ dealt with in the OT

Answer 9

OT is foreshadowing of Jesus and his ministry. Contains prophesies and types

Prophesies:

• seed will “crush the head of the serpent” and win over evil and the prince of evil
• Jesus will come from the house of Jacob
• house of David will be the place where God will originate his throne/dynasty and kingdom forever
• rejected, despised
• betrayed
• die and be resurrected
• born of a virgin
• birthplace bethlehem
• John the Baptise - forerunner
• enter Jerusalem, crowd shout “Hosanna”
• in less than a week betraued
• pierced side
• suffer for the sins of the world
• no bones would be broken
• cast lots for his clothing

Types

• passover lamb
• manna (bread from heaven
• Moses (Rescuer, prophet)
• Boaz (Kinsmen-redeemer)
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Question 10

How do you know that Christ is alive today?

Answer 10

• ascention (Acts 1:11)
• empty tomb (John 20)
• appeared to Peter and then to many
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