Jesus: Man of HeavenDoctrine 2 Unit 3

If you removed Moses would Judaism be undone?

If you removed Mohammed would Islam be undone?

If you removed Jesus would Christianity be undone?

Jesus amongst others?

For this reason, a Christ-less gospel of universal brotherhood and social welfare (berlin) is an empty caricature of 'the faith that was once entrusted for all the saints.'

Notes – Pg 42

CHRISTIANITY IS CHRIST

Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust…

From last week - what does this mean?

In Adam?

Read Romans 1:1-4◦ What do we learn about the Gospel?

"Christian Theology, like Christian Preaching, is about pointing people to Jesus - who he is, what he has done, and the claims he makes on the lives of man and woman. The New Testament provides the key to how this is to be done. The inspired testimony of the apostles repeatedly explains the significance of Jesus against the backdrop of Old Testament expectation interpreted by his own words and actions" –

Notes Pg 43

Jesus and the Gospel?

OT Background on who was annointed

- Exodus 28:41- 1 Samuel 10:1, 16:3- 1 Kings 19:16

MINUS TRIPLEX

Who is Jesus? The Lord’s Christ

How do these verses depict the messiah?What do they tell us about his work?

- Psalm 2- Isaiah 9:7,11:1-10- Jeremiah 30:8-9, 33:14-22- Ezekiel 34:20-24- Micah 5:2-5

Christ & The Davidic Covenant

For most devout Jews, it seemed as if the exile of Israel were still continuing. For, though they were physically living in the land of their forebears, the land of promise, it seemed as if Yahweh, the God of their forebears, had abandoned them. They were strangers in their own lands, ruled by men who did not worship Yahweh. They longed for the day when Yahweh would act in power to cleanse the land of these idolaters and re-establish his own rule (Yahweh’s kingdom) through his own anointed priest or king (messiah in Hebrew, Christos in Greek, lit. Anointed one)

- Vinoth Ramachandra 'The Jesus Inigma'

Messianic expectations/pretenders

There was one Judas, a Galilean, of a city whose name was Gamala, who, taking with him Zadok, a Pharisee, became zealous to draw them to a revolt. Both said that this taxation was no better than an introduction to slavery, and exhorted the nation to assert their liberty; as if they could procure them happiness and security for what they possessed, and an assured enjoyment of a still greater good, which was that of the honor and glory they would thereby acquire for magnanimity. They also said that God would not otherwise be assisting to them, than upon their joining with one another in such councils as might be successful, and for their own advantage; and this especially, if they would set about great exploits, and not grow weary in executing the same. So men received what they said with pleasure, and this bold attempt proceeded to a great height.

- Josephus, Jewish Antiquities 18.4-6 (cf. Acts 5:36-37)

Messianic expectations/pretenders

Jesus arrives…

Read John 6:15

◦ Jesus avoids using the title in the gospels

◦ Main message – Kingdom of God

◦ Exceeds expectations!

- Mark 8:29-31- Matthew 22:41-46

Who is Jesus? The Lord’s Christ

Preferred Title used by Jesus

How is this title used in OT?◦ Ezekiel 2:1◦ Daniel 7:9-14

What does it mean for Jesus to be the SofM?◦ Mark 2:10,28◦ Mark 10:33, 45◦ Mark 13:26, 14:61-62

Who is Jesus? The Son of Man

The image of riding the clouds is reserved for God or as a description of pagan gods in the Old Testament, outside of this text in Daniel (Exod. 14:20; 34:5; Num. 10:34; Ps. 104:3; Isa. 19:1). So the image shows how intimately the function of the Son of Main is tied to divine authority even though the description is of a human

- Darrel Bock, Jesus according to scripture

Who is Jesus? The Son of Man

Not used that much by Jesus

What do these verses tell us about this title:

◦ Matt. 12:15-21 cf. Isa. 42:1-4◦ Matt. 8:17 cf. Isa. 53:4◦ John 12:37-38 cf. Isa. 53:1◦ Luke 22:37 cf. Isa. 53:12◦ Acts 8:32-35

Who is Jesus? The Servant of the Lord

Jesus transcends OT messiah categoriesSee John 8:58, Matt 12:42, 22:43-44 (Ps 110:1)

Here, Jesus’ exclusive claim to be able to bring us into a relationship with the Father is grounded on the fact that as the Son, he alone, among all humanity, knows the Father. If we are to know the Father, we must depend on the Son to reveal him to us (cf. John 1:18). Jesus is not just one of God’s many sons; he is the Son, to one to whom the Father has handed “all things,” the one whose prerogative it is to choose who will know the Father. Reflect on that claim for just a moment: Jesus asserts it is his prerogative to choose who among all humanity will come to know the Father, that is, who will come to enjoy that relationship with God the Father. Such a prerogative places Jesus on an entirely different level from the rest of the human race. Robert Bowman Jr. And J. Ed. Komoszewski, Putting Jesus in his Place

Who is Jesus? The Son of the Father

Jesus is fully God◦ Mark 2:5-10, 4:35-41, 6:45-52◦ John 20:28-29◦ John 1:1, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 1:8

HERESY WARNING!

Who is Jesus? Uniquely God & Man

If Jesus were not God how would this affect the work of his cross in terms of its:

◦Sufficiency

◦Morality

Why this matters?

Jesus is fully man◦ Colossians 2:9, Luke 24:39, John 19:28◦ Luke 2:52, John 11:33

HERESY WARNING!

Who is Jesus? Uniquely God & Man

1 Timothy 2:5

Jesus is our representative before God◦ Romans 5:18-19

Jesus is our redemptive sacrifice◦ Hebrews 2:17-18

Why it matters?

The scandal of particularity

◦ What do we all share in common concerning our first moments of life as human beings?

Key difference with Jesus?

◦ Hebrews 4:15

Who is Jesus? Uniquely God & Man

Summary of Jesus’ true nature

Jesus confronts us:

Who do you say I am?

Matthew 10:32-33!

Conclusion

Read Unit 3 Notes

Read NDB Article : Jesus’ Titles of…

Mini Essay:

Make a case for John 14:6 in the light of Jesus’ true nature and work

Unit 3 Home Assignment