2. For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

3. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic — on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg — or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God,

4. or else a madman or something worse. You can shut him up for a fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God, but let us not come with any patronising nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to. CS Lewis, Mere Christianity, pp.54-56

5. Jesus put Himself equal with God: John 10:30Jesus put Himself equal with God: John 10:30 Jesus forgave sins: Mark 2:5-7 (p.762)Jesus forgave sins: Mark 2:5-7 (p.762) Jesus knew people’s thoughts: Mark 2:8Jesus knew people’s thoughts: Mark 2:8 Jesus taught with authority, and gave God’s instruction: Matt 7:24-29 (p.738)Jesus taught with authority, and gave God’s instruction: Matt 7:24-29 (p.738)

6. Jesus accepted worship: Matt 14:33Jesus accepted worship: Matt 14:33 –“My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. John 20:30 Jesus had God’s power:Jesus had God’s power: –Over sickness: Matt 8:13 –Over creation: Matt 8:26-27 –Over demons: Matt 8:32

8. You can’t tame Jesus (see Matt 11:2-6)You can’t tame Jesus (see Matt 11:2-6) He is stronger than all.He is stronger than all. –Romans 8:31 – If God is for us, who can be against us?

9. Matt 8:25-27 (p.739)Matt 8:25-27 (p.739) Matt 26:34-35Matt 26:34-35 In Acts – their fear is DEAD. How?In Acts – their fear is DEAD. How? Matt 28:18-20Matt 28:18-20 Jesus Christ is God. Trust Him and let go of all fear.Jesus Christ is God. Trust Him and let go of all fear.