Right from the garden of Eden – "the Seed of the woman"
Unto us
Not just the Jewish nation
To You
Joy to the world
Jesus is God
Mighty God, Everlasting Father – a mind blowing concept
How do you understand it?
Col 2:9, Rom 9:5
An old heresy – to deny that Jesus is fully God
An angel speaks to Joseph
A direct fulfilment of the prophecy from Isaiah 7:14
An angel speaks to Mary
An angel speaks to the Shepherds
The wisemen
The birth narratives proclaim that Jesus is God
John 1:1 – "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
The Trinity
John 1:14 – "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth."
The Evidence of Jesus’ Life
There are those who say that Jesus did not claim to be God, but look at …
The reaction of Jesus’ enemies
Example of The Healing of the Paralytic – only God has the authority to forgive sins
John 8:58-59 – "before Abraham was, I AM."
A divine title – Exodus 3:14
John 10:30 "I am my Father are One"
Replying to the Great High Priest
Jesus received worship
Example of the women, the disciples who followed Jesus, Thomas
Not once did Jesus refuse worship
Jesus might works/miracles
Example of the feeding of the 5’000, calming a storm, casting out demons, healed the sick, raised the dead
He had power of nature, the demonic realm, power over sickness
Jesus was conscious of His self-identity
The "I AM" statements – bread of life, vine, light of the world
Jesus’ promises
To meet with His people
To always be with His people
HANDS – Honour, Attributes, Names, Deeds, Sent with authority
His sinless life, substitutionary sacrifice and resurrection
Can a human being live a sinless life?
Who could bear the sins of the world? (only God)
Can a human being overcome death?
Jesus the God man did all of this for us
What is your response to Him?
Challenge
Questions
Not just intellectual knowledge
Come to Him
What is the application to you?
Do you believe He is "Mighty God"
Everlasting Father
If He is distinct from the Father, how can he claim to be Father?
