Who Is This Jesus?

During 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 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?

One Solitary Life He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman He grew up in still another village where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty.

Then for three years He was an I itinerant preacher He never wrote a book. He never held an office He never had a family or owned a house. He didnt go to college.

He never visited a big city. He never traveled two hundred miles from the place where he was born. He did none of the things one usually associates with greatness. He had no credentials but Himself.

He was only thirty-three when the tide of public opinion turned against Him His friends ran away. He was turned over to His enemies and went through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed to a cross between two thieves Soldiers gambled for His clothing, the only property He had on earth

When He was dead He was laid in a borrowed grave through the pity of a friend. Nineteen centuries have come and gone, and today He is the central figure of the human race and the leader of mankinds progress

All the armies that ever marched all the navies that ever sailed all the parliaments that ever sat all the kings that ever reigned put together, have not affected the life of man on this earth as much as that One Solitary Life.

He 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 Pharisees What do you think about Christ? Whose son is He? How can a descendant of King David be Davids 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 Handels Messiah –was instructed to remain seated. –When the choir sang King of Kings and Lord of Lords she stood and removed her crown.