1. Discovering Jesus Christ
Christian Family Fellowship
January 10, 2010

2. Discovering Jesus Christ
Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

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John 9:35, 36
35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord [Sir], that I might believe on him?

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I Corinthians 2:13
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

5. We must know a tree by its fruit (Practical Application)
Discovering Jesus Christ
We must know a tree by its fruit (Practical Application)
Who is Jesus Christ?
The best and most logical approach to identifying Jesus Christ is via the titles ascribed to him in the Bible.

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Isaiah 9:6b
… and his name shall be called Marvel of a Counselor, the Strong Mighty-One, the Prototype of Everlastingness, the Prince of Peace.

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Marvel of a Counselor
The Strong Mighty-One
The Prototype of Everlastingness
The Prince of Peace.

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Marvel of a Counselor:
Teacher Rabbi
Apostle Example High Priest
The Incarnate Word Prophet
The Image of God
Head of the Body of Christ

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Strong Mighty-one:
Christ Messiah
Lord Shepherd
King Immanuel
King of kings and Lord of lords
The Bright Morning Star

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The Prototype of Everlastingness:
Son of God
Son of Man Savior Seed
Last Adam Redeemer
Firstborn Firstfruits/Prototype
Author of Eternal Salvation

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The Prince of Peace:
Mediator High Priest
Intercessor Propitiation
Advocate Passover
Lamb Peace
Judge

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4th 5th 6th
Shepherd Lord King
Apostle/Priest Head High Priest
Mediator Advocate Judge
Son/Firstborn Redeemer/Savior Prototype

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Acts 2:36
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

14. Advocate (intercessor)
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5th Admin Titles
Lord (obey) Head (example)
Advocate (intercessor)
Savior (make whole)

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Romans 10:9, 10
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

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Acts 2:34, 35
34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

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I Corinthians 8:6
But to us there is but one God, the Father, of [ek] whom are all things, and we in [eis] him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by [dia] whom are all things, and we by [dia] him.

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One God
ek out from eis unto
One Lord
dia through dia through
All Things We

19. All without exception or All within a distinct group?
Discovering Jesus Christ
All Things:
All without exception or All within a distinct group?

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What kind of Agency?
Ephesians 2:18
For through [dia] him (Christ) we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Ephesians 3:12
In whom (Christ) we have boldness and access with confidence by [dia] the faith of him.

21. No Intermediary for our Prayers
Discovering Jesus Christ
John 16:23
And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
No Intermediary for our Prayers

22. No Intermediary for Praise No Intermediary for Thanks
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No Intermediary for Praise
No Intermediary for Thanks

23. No Intermediary for S. I. T.
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I Corinthians 14:2a
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God…
No Intermediary for S. I. T.

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Romans 5:18, 19
18 Therefore as by [dia] the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condem-nation; even so by [dia] the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
19 For as by [dia] one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by [dia] the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

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I Timothy 2:4-6a
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all…

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Ephesians 1:22
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
I Corinthians 15:27, 8
27 For He hath put all things under his feet. But when He saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that He is excepted, which did put all things under him.
28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto Him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

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Ephesians 5:23, 24
23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

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Acts 4:11, 12
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Ephesians 2:20
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

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I Corinthians 15:45,47,49
45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit…
47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven…
49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

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Philippians 2:6b (Amplified Bible)
…(Jesus) did not think that this equality with God was a thing to be eagerly grasped or retained.
If Jesus rejected this equality, why should we make him like God now?

31. Discovering Jesus Christ
Is your understanding of Jesus Christ beginning to dawn?

32. Discovering Jesus Christ
Christian Family Fellowship
January 10, 2010