seniors… if someone were to ask you, “who is jesus?” what would you say? discuss in your...

SENIORS…

If someone were to ask you, “Who is Jesus?” What would you

say?Discuss in your Tribond.

SENIORS…

Thursday start-up

In your Tribond pray over the theme in your life.

“Fall into His story.”

THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

HOLY SPIRIT

CHURCHSALVATIONSANCTIFICATI

ON

HOLY SPIRIT

FRUITGIFTS

HOLY SPIRIT

WALKING IN

CHRISTOLOGY

WHAT DO OTHERS

SAY ABOUT JESUS?

HALF DAY

PARENT TEACHER

CONFERENCES

WEEKLY QUESTIONS

DUE BY MIDNIGHT!

CHRISTOLOGY

THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)

Jesus is the first born son ofHeavenly Father and Heavenly

Mother,and thus the older brother of all

mankind

“Who Do Men Say That I Am?”

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Jesus (a.k.a. Michael the archangel)is the first creation of Jehovah God


Muslims

Jesus was a great prophet,second only to Mohammad


Orthodox Jews

Jesus was a great teacher, a rabbi, but not the Messiah


Oneness Pentecostals

Jesus is the official name for God- He reveals Himself at various times

as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit


Liberal Churches

Jesus was a good man


Christianity

Jesus Christ was fully God & fully man

in one person, and will be so forever


CHRISTOLOGY

By making the claim that Jesus Christ is fully God, Christianity

separates itself from other religious groups such as Mormonism, Jehovah’s

Witnesses, Judaism, and Islam

Father Son

Holy Spirit

THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST

Divinenature

HumannatureOne person!

CHRISTOLOGY

N.T. passages that directly refer to Jesus Christ as God

CHRISTOLOGY

N.T. passages that directly refer to Jesus Christ as GodJohn 1:1, 1:18, 8:58, 10:30,

20:28;Romans 9:5; Colossians 2:9; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:8; 2

Peter 1:1

SENIORS…

Tell your Tribond if you are excited or not about Lee

Strobel’s next video.

SENIORS…

Monday start-up

Pray with your Tribond 2-3 minutes– have the person with the longest last name pray first, the person with

the shortest last name pray last



CHRISTOLOGY

“THE CASE FOR CHRIST”

PART 1EYE

WITNESS EVIDENCE

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 2CORROBORATING

EVIDENCE

MEMORY VERSE

GROUP #4 PRESENTS

JOHN 8:58-59

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 3

ANALYZING

JESUS

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 4

EVIDENCE FOR THE

RESURRECTION

WEEKLY QUESTIONS

DUE BY MIDNIGHT!

SCREEN SHOT OF WEEKLY READING

THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 1- “Looking for Evidence”

1. What are the biggest questions you have about Jesus Christ? (be honest-having questions does not make you a heathen!)


2. In what ways do Christians repel other people from Christianity? In what ways do Christians attract other people to Christianity?


3. What factors would increase our ability to determine and verify the truth about Jesus Christ’s identity?

SENIORS…

Yesterday you predicted today’s lesson. Review with your Tribond your prediction.

SENIORS…

Tuesday start-up

Two pray Tuesday. In your Tribond have one person pray for the school and

another pray for the country



CHRISTOLOGY


PART 1-2EYE

WITNESS EVIDENCE

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 3CORROBORATING

EVIDENCE

MEMORY VERSE

GROUP #4 PRESENTS

JOHN 8:58-59

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 4

ANALYZING

JESUS

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 5

EVIDENCE FOR THE

RESURRECTION

WEEKLY QUESTIONS

DUE BY MIDNIGHT!

Author of Work

When Written

Earliest Copy

Time Span

# of Copies

Caesar (Gallic Wars )

100–44 B.C. 900 A.D.1,000 yrs.

10

Livy (History of Rome)

59 B.C.–17 A.D.

N/A N/A 20

Plato (Tetralogies) 400 B.C. 900 A.D.1,300 yrs.

7

Pliny the Younger(History)

61–113 A.D. 850 A.D. 750 yrs. 7

Thucydides (History)

460–400 B.C. 900 A.D.1,300 yrs.

8

Herodotus (History)

480–425 B.C. 900 A.D.1,300 yrs.

8

Sophocius (History)

469–406 B.C. 100 A.D. 600 yrs. 193

Aristotle 384–322 B.C.1,100 A.D.

1,400 yrs.

193

Homer (Iliad) 900 B.C. 400 A.D.1,500 yrs.

643

New Testament 50–90 A.D. 125 A.D. 35 yrs. 25,000+

THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 2- “Eyewitness Evidence”

1. If you are not present to personally eyewitness an event, how can you really know for sure that an event actually occurred? How are you able to verify everyday occurrences

without actually observing them?


2. If you found yourself living in the 1st century, what steps would you take to ensure that the story you told remained intact and accurately preserved?


3. What impresses you the most about how the NT was preserved? How does this increase your confidence in what the NT says about Jesus Christ?

SENIORS…

Group 4 prepare. Everyone else get out your Bible and preview

John 8:58,59 at your desk.

SENIORS…

Wednesday start-up

Pray for all the people who have heard about Jesus,

have met Him personally, and then got disinterested.



CHRISTOLOGY


PART 1-2EYE

WITNESS EVIDENCE

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 3CORROBORATING

EVIDENCE

MEMORY VERSE

GROUP #4 PRESENTS

JOHN 8:58-59

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 4

ANALYZING

JESUS

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 5

EVIDENCE FOR THE

RESURRECTION

WEEKLY QUESTIONS

DUE BY MIDNIGHT!

SENIORS…

Happy All-Hallows Eve. A good Christian holiday to remember those who have died in Christ.

Ask your Tribond what they think “corroborating evidence” means.

SENIORS…

Thursday start-up





CHRISTOLOGY


PART 1EYE

WITNESS EVIDENCE

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 2CORROBORATING

EVIDENCE

MEMORY VERSE

GROUP #4 PRESENTS

JOHN 8:58-59

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 3

ANALYZING

JESUS

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 4

EVIDENCE FOR THE

RESURRECTION

WEEKLY QUESTIONS

DUE BY MIDNIGHT!

BUILDINGTHE CASE FOR CHRIST…

1. Eyewitness testimony in the NT

2. Corroborating evidence in extra-biblical literature

3. Miracles performed4. OT prophecies fulfilled

THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 3- “Corroborating

Evidence”

1. What does a gospel’s date of writing tell you about its credibility? Why is it considered so important that an ancient document be written close to the events it describes?


Evidence”

2. Why do you think alternative stories of Jesus, contrary to the NT, are so intriguing to some people?


Evidence”

3. Many scholars today claim that people “only find the Jesus they want to find.” What are some ways we can safeguard against the natural tendency to make Jesus fit into our preconceptions or personal

tastes?

SENIORS…

Tell your Tribond your personal opinion on miracles. Did they

exist, do they exist, what makes a miracle?

SENIORS…

Thursday start-up





CHRISTOLOGY


PART 1-2EYE

WITNESS EVIDENCE

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 3CORROBORATING

EVIDENCE

MEMORY VERSE

GROUP #4 PRESENTS

JOHN 8:58-59

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 4

ANALYZING

JESUS

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 5

EVIDENCE FOR THE

RESURRECTION

WEEKLY QUESTIONS

DUE BY MIDNIGHT!

THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 4- “Analyzing Jesus”

1. How would you define a “miracle”? What is the difference between a miracle and a magic trick?


2. One of the most astonishing things Jesus did was claim to be able to forgive sins. Why is this claim so remarkable? How are Jesus’ miracles connected to His claim to forgive sins?


3. Some skeptics claim that Jesus “engineered” the fulfillment of OT prophecies. Why is this claim highly unlikely? How would you show the falseness of this claim?

SENIORS…

Paul says that if Jesus hasn’t been resurrected then Christian

are to be most pitied in this world. Tell your Tribond if you

agree and why.

SENIORS…

Friday start-up

Rock/Paper/Scissors/Lizard/Spock to determine who opens

the class in prayer.



CHRISTOLOGY


PART 1-2EYE

WITNESS EVIDENCE

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 3CORROBORATING

EVIDENCE

MEMORY VERSE

GROUP #4 PRESENTS

JOHN 8:58-59

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 4

ANALYZING

JESUS

CHRISTOLOGY


PART 5

EVIDENCE FOR THE

RESURRECTION

WEEKLY QUESTIONS

DUE BY MIDNIGHT!

BUILDINGTHE CASE FOR CHRIST…

1. Eyewitness testimony in the NT

2. Corroborating evidence in extra-biblical literature

3. Miracles performed4. OT prophecies fulfilled5. Reality of the Resurrection

THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 5- “Evidence for the

Resurrection”

1. List the two other theories given by skeptics to explain away the crucifixion and describe why their theories are not possible. Why are these theories unlikely to be true?


Resurrection”

2. What piece of medical evidence most stands out to you as proof of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus? What is the piece of evidence that seems shaky?


Resurrection”

3. Why is the resurrection of Jesus so important? What is true because Jesus rose from the dead that would not be true if He stayed in the tomb?

SENIORS…

Discuss with your Tribondthe various pieces of evidence

discussed so far in The Case for Christ

SENIORS…

Monday start-up

Pray with your Tribond 2-3 minutes– have the person with the most vowels in their name pray first.



CHRISTOLOGY

REVIEW REACHING A

VERDICT

TOUGH QUESTIONS

ABOUT JESUS

CHRISTOLOGY

HOLY SPIRIT

REVIEW

MEMORYVERSEQUIZ

JOHN 8:58,59

TEST

Holy Spirit &

Christology

NOTES DUE

ALL DAY TEACHERS IN-SERVICE

NO SCHOOL

THE CASE FOR CHRISTPart 6- “Reaching a Verdict”

1. What is the difference between the disciples’ willingness to die for the name of Jesus and a devout Muslim suicide bomber?


2. Do you personally know someone who is skeptical about Jesus’ claim to be God? What information from this DVD series might you use with this person?


3. Have everyone in your Tribond pray for the person you talked about in question #2.

CHRISTOLOGYAnswering the tough questions

Why the “Virgin Birth”? Why did Jesus have to be born this way?


1.To fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah 7:142.To point to His uniqueness3.To validate His deity4.To not be guilty of both “imputed” sin and “inherited” sin


What did Christ mean when He said, “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone” (Matt. 24:36)? How could He as God not know something?


1. Jesus is both God and man (John 1:1,14; 20:28; Col 2:9)2. Jesus cooperated with the limitations of being a man.3. He did miracles by the Holy Spirit’s power rather than His own divinity. (Heb 2:9; Phil 2:7; Matt 12:23-32)


What did Christ mean when He said in the garden, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done” (Luke 22:42)?


1. A judicial separation was coming where Jesus would be alone with our sin2. Jesus asked for another way 3. Jesus obeyed the Father’s way

1. Jesus was always fully committed and specifically aware of His crucifixion (Mt 16:21-23)

2. Jesus faced imminent death in the Garden (Mt 26:37-38; Heb 5:7), possibly life threatening shock.

3. Jesus was praying to be revived in the Garden so He could die on the cross. Then God sent angels to do so. (Lk 22:43)


Why did Christ state on the Cross, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me” (Matt 27:46)? How can God forsake God?


1. God did not forsake God2. God poured His wrath (about sin) out on His Son. (2 Cor 5:21, Gal 3:13, Is 53:6-8,10)Jesus quotes Psalm 22, which is intended ‘Why have you left me so long?” Jesus remained God the whole sacrifice.

THE PARADOXICAL PERSON

God is… but Christ…and yet

He…



He…

eternal(Ps. 90:2; Isa.

43:10)

was born(Matt. 1:18)

always existed

(John 8:58; Col. 1:17)



He…


43:10)


always existed

(John 8:58; Col. 1:17)

immutable(Ps. 102:26-27)

grew(Luke 2:52)

is immutable(Heb. 1:10-12)



He…


43:10)


always existed

(John 8:58; Col. 1:17)


grew(Luke 2:52)


omnipresent(Ps. 139:7-10)

was in 1 place

(John 11:21,32)

acted from afar

(John 4:46-54)



He…


43:10)


always existed

(John 8:58; Col. 1:17)


grew(Luke 2:52)


omnipresent(Ps. 139:7-10)

was in 1 place

(John 11:21,32)

acted from afar

(John 4:46-54)

omniscient(Isa. 41:22-23)

did not know(Mark 13:32)

knew all things

(John 16:30, 21:17)



He…

spirit(John 4:24)

has a body(John 2:21; Col.

2:9)

cannot be seen

(1 Tim. 6:16)



He…

spirit(John 4:24)


2:9)

cannot be seen

(1 Tim. 6:16)

not a man(Num. 23:19)

is a man(1 Tim. 2:5)

is God(John 20:28)



He…

spirit(John 4:24)


2:9)

cannot be seen

(1 Tim. 6:16)

not a man(Num. 23:19)

is a man(1 Tim. 2:5)

is God(John 20:28)

not tempted(James 1:13)

was tempted(Heb. 4:15)

could not sin(John 5:19)

SENIORS…

Tell your Tribond what you think about the debate so far?

SENIORS…

Tuesday start-up

Two pray Tuesday. In your Tribond have one person pray for the school and

another pray for the country



CHRISTOLOGY

REVIEW REACHING A

VERDICT

TOUGH QUESTIONS

ABOUT JESUS

CHRISTOLOGY

HOLY SPIRIT

REVIEW

MEMORYVERSEQUIZ

JOHN 8:58,59

TEST

Holy Spirit &

Christology

NOTES DUE


NO SCHOOL

SENIORS…

Put your gear in theback and prepare for your verse quiz

SENIORS…

Wednesday start-up

Pray that the homeless in our community can be

aided in getting back to safety



CHRISTOLOGY

REVIEW REACHING A

VERDICT

TOUGH QUESTIONS

ABOUT JESUS

CHRISTOLOGY

HOLY SPIRIT

REVIEW

MEMORYVERSEQUIZ

JOHN 8:58,59

TEST

Holy Spirit &

Christology

NOTES DUE


NO SCHOOL

SENIORS…

Put your gear in the back and turn in your Holy Spirit and

Christology notes.

SENIORS…

Thursday start-up





CHRISTOLOGY

REVIEW REACHING A

VERDICT

TOUGH QUESTIONS

ABOUT JESUS

CHRISTOLOGY

HOLY SPIRIT

REVIEW

MEMORYVERSEQUIZ

JOHN 8:58,59

TEST

Holy Spirit &

Christology

NOTES DUE


NO SCHOOL

CHRISTOLOGY

Jesus Christ shares the

H.A.N.D.S.of God

CHRISTOLOGY

Honors due to God

Attributes of God

Names of God

Deeds that God does

Seat of God’s throne

CHRISTOLOGYHonors due to God

Jesus receives the same honors given exclusively to God in the

OT(He is worshipped, prayed to,

given glory, feared, etc…)

CHRISTOLOGYAttributes of God

Jesus is exactly like God in His essence and nature

CHRISTOLOGYNames of God

Jesus is given a variety of names that properly belong to God

O.T. Source:YHWH

N.T. Quotation: Lord = Christ

Isaiah 40:3 Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:3

Exodus 3:14 John 8:24, 28, 58

Zechariah 12:10 John 19:37

Joel 2:32 Romans 10:9–13

Isaiah 45:23 Romans 14:9–12

Jeremiah 9:24 1 Corinthians 1:30-31

Psalm 102:25–27 Hebrews 1:8-10

Isaiah 41:4 Revelation 1:8

CHRISTOLOGYDeeds that God does

Jesus performs deeds that are the exclusive prerogative of God

(creation, judgment, etc…)

CHRISTOLOGYSeat of God’s throne

Jesus occupies God’s position and place in heaven


What does it mean to “honor”?


To give someone “honor” is to acknowledge their place in the

scheme of things- to speak about them and behave toward

them in a manner appropriate to their status and position


Jesus receives the same honors given exclusively to God in the OT:

honor (John 5:23; Hebrews 3:3-4) glory (Hebrews 13:20-21; 1 Peter

4:11; 2 Peter 3:18) worship (Matthew 14:24-33,

28:17-18; Philippians 2:10-11; Hebrews 1:6)

CHRISTOLOGYCompare Mt. 28:17-18 with Mt.

4:9-11

What Jesus refused to take from Satan He received from the

Father

Instead of giving worship to Satan He received worship

from His disciples


Jesus receives the same honors given exclusively to God in the OT:

prayer (John 14:13-14; Acts 1:24-25, 7:59-60; 2 Corinthians 12:8-9)

fear/respect (2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 5:21; Colossians 3:22-25; 1 Peter 3:14-16)

CHRISTOLOGYAttributes of God

Jesus is more than a man, He is exactly like God in His essence and nature:


Jesus is given a variety of names that properly belong to God:

Jesus = Joshua = “the Lord is salvation” (Matt.

1:21; Luke 1:31) Jesus’ name is prominent in

salvation (Acts

4:12) and performing miracles

(Luke 10:17; Acts 3:6, 4:10, 16:18)



In John’s gospel, Jesus is called God in His preincarnate state (1:1), his incarnate state (1:18),

and his post-resurrection state (20:28)



Many NT references to Jesus as “Lord” are connected to OT passages attributed to YHWH


Jesus performs deeds that are the exclusive prerogative of God:

Jesus does things that are normally

associated with God throughout time:

creation, providence, andjudgment


Creation- God’s work at the beginning

- YHWH is the only one who participated in

creation(Neh. 9:6; Isa. 37:16, 40:25-26,

44:24; Rev. 4:11)


Creation- God’s work at the beginning

- Jesus Christ is one who participated in

creation(John 1:3, 10; 1 Cor. 8:6; Col.

1:16; Heb. 1:2)

- Jesus Christ is = to YHWH!


Providence- God’s current work- “Providence” is God’s

ongoing activity of sustaining the universe and directing it

toward the accomplishment of His purposes


Providence- God’s current work- Jesus keeps the universe

going (Acts 17:25-28; Col. 1:16-17; Heb. 1:3)

- Jesus demonstrated power over nature (insert favorite miracle here)


Judgment- God’s work at the end

- Jesus will one day return to be the eternal judge of all humanity (Titus 2:13; John 5:22-23)

CHRISTOLOGYSeat of God’s throne

Jesus occupies God’s position and place in heaven:

Jesus sits on God’s throne, where He rules

over all creation

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

THEOLOGY PROPER

Jesus’ answer to Caiaphas in light of the OT

And Jesus said, “I am, and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” (Mark 14:62)

Jesus’ answer to Caiaphas in light of the OT

And Jesus said, “I am, and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” (Mark 14:62)

The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” (Psalm 110:1)

I kept looking in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven one like a Son of Man was coming, and He came up to the Ancient of Days and was presented before Him. (Daniel 7:14)

Imputed Sin/Guilt: Rom. 5:12, 18

Inherited Sin: Ps. 51:5

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