The Story Finding Your Story in God’s Story “Jesus the Son of God” Subtitled – “Who Do You Think You Are?”

Review Chapter 24 “No Ordinary Man” Series 3 - God Saves His People

I. Who Do People Say That I Am? Matthew 16:13-14

Commentary on the person of Jesus – John 7 Some say “He is a good man.” Others replied, “No, he deceives people.” How did this man get such learning without being taught? Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill? Have the authorities really concluded that he is the Messiah? Some said “Surely this man is the Prophet.” Others said “He is the Messiah.”

Are you greater than Abraham? John 8:52-53

Who do your think you are?

II. Who Do You Say That I Am? Matthew 16:15-18 You are the Messiah (Christ) The Son of the living God You are blessed – God revealed this to you

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III. This is Who I Am Son of Man – some 80 references Daniel 7:13-14 (NLT) 13 As my vision continued that night, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient One and was led into his presence. 14 He was given authority, honor, and sovereignty over all the nations of the world, so that people of every race and nation and language would obey him. His rule is eternal—it will never end. His kingdom will never be destroyed.

John 11 – Lazarus raised from the dead I am the resurrection and the life Anyone who believes in me will live even after dying

The Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-8 Who God says

“This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy. Listen to him.”

I am… The bread of life The living water The light of the world The resurrection and the life The good shepherd that sacrifices his life for the sheep The way, the truth and the life Before Abraham was, I AM;

Hebrews 1 Jesus expresses the very character of God John 14:8-9 (NASB) 8 Philip *said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us." 9 Jesus *said to him, "Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, 'Show us the Father'?

Declaring who Jesus is Romans 10:9 (NLT) 9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord”

Philippians 2:9-11 (NLT) 9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord

Matthew 10:32-33 (NLT) 32 “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven. Acknowledge publically on earth – Jesus is my Lord