2. JESUS IS THE CHRIST Part 2 ARE YOU WILLING TO ACCEPT ALL THAT ACCOMPANIES THIS TRUTH?

3. 3 JESUS is the CHRIST 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. Matthew 16:13-17 “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” Luke 24:32

4. 4 JESUS is the CHRIST 44 “He said to them, ‘These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.’ 45 And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. 46 Then He said to them, ‘Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.’” Luke 24:44-47

5. 5 JESUS is the CHRIST “ 25 For David says concerning Him… 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” Acts 2:25, 36 “But those things which God foretold by the mouth of all His prophets, that the Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled.” Acts 3:18 “Yes, and all the prophets, from Samuel and those who follow, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days.” Acts 3:24

6. 6 JESUS is the CHRIST “Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.” Acts 8:35 2 “Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, ‘This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ.’” Acts 17:2-3 “The Law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.” Gal. 3:24

7. Fulfilled Prophecy Hebrew Scripture New Testament Fulfillment The seed of woman will crush the serpent’s head Genesis 3:15Matthew 1:18 The seed of Abraham will bless all families Genesis 12:3 Matthew 1:1-16; Galatians 3:16 God would provide the Lamb Genesis 22:8John 1:29 Shiloh, a Ruler from JudahGenesis 49:10Matthew 1:1-3 A prophet like Moses Deut. 18:18- 19 Acts 3:22-23 Heir to throne of David 2 Sam. 7:12- 13 Matthew 1:1 Child called “The mighty God, The everlasting Father” Isaiah 9:6-7Matthew 1:23 His eternal natureMicah 5:2John 1:1,14

8. Fulfilled Prophecy Hebrew Scripture New Testament Fulfillment Born of a virginIsaiah 7:14Matthew 1:18 Immanuel, “God with us”Isaiah 7:14Matthew 1:23 Born in BethlehemMicah 5:2Matthew 2:1 Messenger crying “Prepare the way of the Lord” Isaiah 40:3Matthew 3:3 Preceded by a messenger to prepare His way Malachi 3:1Matthew 11:7-11 His messenger sent before Him in spirit of Elijah Malachi 4:5-6Luke 1:17

9. Heal blind/deaf/lame/dumb Isaiah 35:5-6Matthew 11:5 Preach gospel to poor; proclaim liberty to captives Isaiah 61:1Matthew 11:5 People hear not and see not Isaiah 6:9-10 Matthew 13:14- 15 A stone of stumbling to Israel Isaiah 8:14-15I Peter 2:8 Stone the builders rejected became the cornerstone Psalm 118:22- 23; Isaiah 28:16 Matthew 21:42 I Peter 2:7 Pay lip service to God and devise their own worship Isaiah 29:13Matthew 15:8-9 Messiah the Prince cut off, but not for Himself Daniel 9:25-26Matthew 20:28 Fulfilled Prophecy Hebrew Scripture New Testament Fulfillment

10. Fulfilled Prophecy Hebrew Scripture New Testament Fulfillment Hated without a causePsalm 35:19Matthew 27:23 Rejected by His ownIsaiah 53:3Matthew 21:42 Bear our sicknessIsaiah 53:4Matthew 8:16-17 A lamb led to slaughterIsaiah 53:5John 1:29 Wounded for our sinsIsaiah 53:5John 6:51 His stripes heal usIsaiah 53:5 Matthew 27:26, 30 Silent to accusationsIsaiah 53:7Matthew 27:14 Killed with criminalsIsaiah 53:12Matthew 27:35 Buried with the richIsaiah 53:9 Matthew 27:57, 60 Bear the sins of many Isaiah 53:10- 12 Mark 10:45

11. “My God, my God why have You forsaken me?” Psalm 22:1Matthew 27:46 People mocked, “He trusted in God, let Him deliver him!” Psalm 22:7-8Matthew 27:43 Pierced His hands and feet Psalm 22:16John 20:25, 27 Thirsty during executionPsalm 22:16John 19:28 Vinegar and gall for thirstPsalm 69:21Matthew 27:34 People sat, stared at HimPsalm 22:17Matthew 27:36 Soldiers gambled for garment Psalm 22:18Matthew 27:35 Not a bone brokenPsalm 34:20John 19:33-36 Fulfilled Prophecy Hebrew Scripture New Testament Fulfillment

12. Entered Jerusalem as a King riding on a donkey Zechariah 9:9Matthew 21:5 Sold for 30 pieces of silver Zechariah 11:12 Matthew 26:15 The 30 pieces of silver given for the potter’s field Zechariah 11:12 Matthew 27:9-10 The 30 pieces of silver thrown in the temple Zechariah 11:13 Matthew 27:5 Accused by false witnesses Psalm 35:11Matthew 26:60 Pierced Zechariah 12:10 John 20:25, 27 Strike the Shepherd and the sheep will scatter Zechariah 13:7Matthew 26:56 Fulfilled Prophecy Hebrew Scripture New Testament Fulfillment

13. “The LORD said to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.’” Psalm 110:1 Daniel 7:13-14 Acts 2:32-35 A priest after the order of Melchizedek Psalm 110:4 Hebrews 5:5-6; 6:20; 7:15-17 Resurrected from the dead Psalm 16:10- 11 Acts 2:25-32 Declared to be the Son of God with power Psalm 2:7 Matthew 3:17; Romans 1:4 Fulfilled Prophecy Hebrew Scripture New Testament Fulfillment

14. 14 JESUS is the CHRIST Psalms 2:1-9 1 Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the L ORD and against His Anointed, saying, 3 “Let us break Their bonds in pieces and cast away Their cords from us.” 6 “Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion.” 7 “I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, today I have begotten You. 8 Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for Your possession. 9 You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’

15. 15 JESUS is the CHRIST Psalms 2:10-12 10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; be instructed, you judges of the earth. 11 Serve the L ORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

16. The Authority of Jesus Christ And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Matthew 28:18-20

17. The Authority of Jesus Christ “Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.” Acts 17:30-31

18. The Authority of Jesus Christ “Now as he (Paul) reasoned about righteousness, self- control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, “Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.” Acts 24:25

19. The Authority of Jesus Christ “He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him; the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.” John 12:48

20. Christ Destroys Lawlessness Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’”

21. Christ Destroys Lawlessness Matthew 13:41-43 “The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, 42 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”

22. Matthew 15:8-9 “These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”

23. Jeremiah 23:1-6 1 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” says the Lord. 2 Therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel against the shepherds who feed My people: “You have scattered My flock, driven them away, and not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your doings,” says the Lord.… 5 “Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; a King shall reign and prosper, and execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. 6 In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely; Now this is His name by which He will be called: THE Lord OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

24. A Basic Bible Principle We may act without divine authority from Christ, but we will be judged for it! 2 John 9 “Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.”

25. Jeremiah 10:23 “O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.” Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.”

26. Denominational organizations Confessing sins to a priest Using “holy water” and incense Baptizing babies (sprinkling or pouring as modes of baptism) Baptizing those “already saved” Church-funded recreation Church bake sales, fund- raisers Tithing Monthly Lord’s Supper Religious holidays Instrumental music in worship Where Is Christ’s Authority? What DID Christ say that DOES relate to these actions?

27. 27 “To require Bible authority for everything we teach and practice is legalistic, not spiritual.” The Liberal Approach

28. Who Is “Spiritual”? Those who love, fear and obey God! 28 John 14:15 – “If you love me you will keep my commandments.” 1 John 2:4-5 - “The one who says, ‘I have come to know Him,’ and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected.” 1 John 5:3 - “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments.”

29. Who Is “Spiritual”? Those who love, fear and obey God! 29 1 Cor. 14:37-38 – “If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him understand that the things which I write to you are the Lord’s commandment, But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.”

30. 30 JESUS is the CHRIST Psalms 2:10-12 10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; be instructed, you judges of the earth. 11 Serve the L ORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

31. Will You Become A Christian? Hear The Gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe in Jesus as the Son of God (John 8:24) Repent of Your Sins (Acts 17:30) Confess Jesus as the Son of God (Acts 8:37) Be Baptized for Forgiveness of Sins (Acts 2:38) Live Faithfully Until You Die (Rev. 2:10)