Who Do People Say That I Am? Pastor Jon Fulton March 12, 2017 Series: Questions Jesus Asked

“Who do people say that the Son of Man is “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.” --Matthew 16:13-14 (NLT)

Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” --Matthew 16.15 (ESV)

“You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” --Matthew 16.16 (ESV)

comes out of a man that makes him ‘unclean.’” “Nothing outside a man can make him ‘unclean’ by going into him. Rather, it is what comes out of a man that makes him ‘unclean.’” --Mark 7:15 (NIV)

9 If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. --Romans 10:9-10 (NLT)

61 Then the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” 62 Jesus said, “I Am. And you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God’s right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven.” --Mark 14:61-62 (NLT)

--John 10:24, 30, 33 (NLT) 24 The people surrounded him and asked, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”…[Jesus replied,] 30 “The Father and I are one.”… 33 They replied, “We’re stoning you…for blasphemy! You, a mere man, claim to be God.” --John 10:24, 30, 33 (NLT)

to God; he pointed people to himself as God. He didn’t point people to God; he pointed people to himself as God.

• Jesus said to receive him was to receive God (Matt. 10:40)

• Jesus said to receive him was to receive God (Matt. 10:40) • Jesus said to welcome him was to welcome God (Mark 9:37)

• Jesus said to receive him was to receive God (Matt. 10:40) • Jesus said to welcome him was to welcome God (Mark 9:37) • Jesus said to have seen him was to have seen God. (John 14:9)

1. We know Jesus is God by his speech!

Jesus replied, “Everyone knows what I teach. I have preached regularly in the synagogues and the Temple, where the people gather. I have not spoken in secret. Why are you asking me this question? Ask those who heard me. They know what I said.” --John 18:20-21 (NLT)

The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught with real authority—quite unlike the teachers of religious law. --Mark 1:22 (NLT)

The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught with real authority—quite unlike the teachers of religious law. --John 6:68-69 (NLT)

2. We know Jesus is God by his actions!

“Why do you call it blasphemy when I say, ‘I am the Son of God’? After all, the Father set me apart and sent me into the world. Don’t believe me unless I carry out my Father’s work. But if I do his work, believe in the evidence of the miraculous works I have done, even if you don’t believe me. Then you will know and understand that the Father is in me, and I am in the Father.” --John 10:36-38 (ESV)

3. We know Jesus is God by his character!

He was tempted in every way, just as we are, and yet was without sin. --Hebrews 4:15 (NIV)

He never sinned and he never deceived anyone. --1 Peter 2:22 (NLT)

This man truly was the Son of God. --Mark 15:39 (NLT)

4. We know Jesus is God by his resurrection!

If Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless. --1 Corinthians 15:17 (NLT)

was raised from the dead on the third day, I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. (cont’d) --1 Corinthians 15:3-8 (NLT)

After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles. Last of all, as though I had been born at the wrong time, I also saw him. --1 Corinthians 15:3-8 (NLT)

Unless you believe that I Am who I claim to be, you will die in your sins. --John 8:24 (NLT)

I believe Jesus is God the Son who died for me, was buried for me and is raised for me. I am not my own, but belong with body and soul, both in life and in death, to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ.

Who Do People Say That I Am? Pastor Jon Fulton March 12, 2017 Series: Questions Jesus Asked