Lesson 6: Jesus Christ Exalted For Me. Confirmation Class Living Hope Lutheran Church

Assignment from Last Class… For memorization: 1st Article and Meaning complete. For memorization: 1st Article and Meaning complete. Isaiah 53: 6, “The Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53: 6, “The Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” I John 3: 8, “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.” I John 3: 8, “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.”

Lesson 5 Review Questions… 1. T/F. “Redeem” means “to buy back.” 1. T/F. “Redeem” means “to buy back.” 2. T/F. Jesus redeemed me from sin, death, but not from the power of the devil. He still is my enemy. 2. T/F. Jesus redeemed me from sin, death, but not from the power of the devil. He still is my enemy. 3. T/F. Jesus suffering on the cross was part of his humiliation. 3. T/F. Jesus suffering on the cross was part of his humiliation. 4. T/F. Justify means that I make myself right in the eyes of others. 4. T/F. Justify means that I make myself right in the eyes of others. 5. T/F. A gift is something that is given that I must still earn. 5. T/F. A gift is something that is given that I must still earn.

Exaltation Being lifted up, referring to what happened to Jesus after his death. Being lifted up, referring to what happened to Jesus after his death.

The 5 Steps of Jesus’ Exaltation: 1. descended into hell 1. descended into hell

5 Steps… 2. Rose from the dead 2. Rose from the dead

5 Steps… 3. Ascended into heaven 3. Ascended into heaven

5 Steps… 4. God’s Right Hand… 4. God’s Right Hand…

5 Steps… 5. Will come as judge 5. Will come as judge

Step one: Jesus Descended into Hell… I Peter 3: I Peter 3: When? After he died and became alive again. When? After he died and became alive again. Colossians 2: 15 Colossians 2: 15 Why? To announce his victory over the devil. Why? To announce his victory over the devil.

Step 2: Jesus rose from the dead Matthew 28: 1-10 Matthew 28: 1-10 Romans 1: 4 Romans 1: 4 This Means: 1) He is true God This Means: 1) He is true God I Corinthians 15: 17 I Corinthians 15: 17 2) He really has defeated sin and death 2) He really has defeated sin and death John 14: 19 John 14: 19 3) He will raise me and all from the dead. 3) He will raise me and all from the dead.

Step Three: Jesus visibly ascended into heaven Acts 1: 1-11 Acts 1: 1-11 John 14: 2-3 John 14: He assures me of a prepared heavenly home. 1. He assures me of a prepared heavenly home. I Thessalonians 4: I Thessalonians 4: We will live with him there forever. 2. We will live with him there forever.

Step four: Jesus sits at God’s Right Hand. I John 2: 1-2 I John 2: 1-2 1) As my High priest he intercedes for me. 1) As my High priest he intercedes for me. Matthew 28: Matthew 28: ) As my Prophet; He guides me with his word. 2) As my Prophet; He guides me with his word. Matthew 28: 18 Matthew 28: 18 Ephesians 1: Ephesians 1: ) As my King; he rules over all things for me. 3) As my King; he rules over all things for me.

Step 5: Jesus will come again. Acts 1: 11 Acts 1: 11 Acts 10: Acts 10: He will come as Judge of the living and the dead, (vs. Millennialism) 1. He will come as Judge of the living and the dead, (vs. Millennialism) Matthew 24: 36 Matthew 24: 36 II Peter 3: 10 II Peter 3: No one knows when he will come. 2. No one knows when he will come. II Peter 3: II Peter 3: We should be ready for his coming. 3. We should be ready for his coming. Acts 16: Acts 16: We are ready when we trust in Jesus as our personal Savior. 4. We are ready when we trust in Jesus as our personal Savior. Titus 2: Titus 2: Until Jesus comes again we will gladly serve and obey him. 5. Until Jesus comes again we will gladly serve and obey him.

Exaltation of Jesus… II Timothy 4: 18 II Timothy 4: 18 The exaltation of Jesus makes me sure that his work for me was successful! The exaltation of Jesus makes me sure that his work for me was successful!

Agree or disagree… Jesus descent into hell is a going down and really should be a part of his humiliation. Jesus descent into hell is a going down and really should be a part of his humiliation.

True or false… Jesus will appear quietly as a little baby and small servant again in and amidst the bustling world. People will have to find him. Jesus will appear quietly as a little baby and small servant again in and amidst the bustling world. People will have to find him.

Assignment for Tuesday, Oct. 20th Review 1 st Art. And Meaning Review 1 st Art. And Meaning 2 nd Article up “death” 2 nd Article up “death” II Timothy 4: 18, “The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom.” II Timothy 4: 18, “The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom.”