JESUS

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Lesson 4: JESUS

Heb 1:1-2
In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,
but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.

2000 years ago, Jesus was born into the world and grew up like any other person, but He was no ordinary man. He was called the "Son of God" and the "Word of God".

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Col.1:13
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves

...Why?
1. To give His life as a ransom for many (Mt.20:28)
2. To destroy Satan's work (1 Jn.3:8)
3. To give us eternal life (1 Jn.5:11-12)
4. To give us birth into God's family (Jn.1:12)
5. To restore fellowship with God


What did Jesus Do?
1. Jesus represented God (Heb.1:3). Jesus is called "the Word of God" (Jn.1:1-4; 14), He existed eternally before He took on human nature (Phil.2:6-7). As the Word, He communicated the heart of God to mankind. In Jesus, we see what God the Father is like.
John 14:7-11. He showed God's wisdom and power...

2. Jesus represented Man (Rom.8:3). In Jesus, we only not see the perfect image of God, we also see the perfect image of man, as God intended us to be. He shared totally in our humanity. Phil.2:6-8; Heb.4:15

3. Jesus died for us (Heb.2:9). Jesus could have saved himself from the cross, but He did not because it was through His death on the cross that God was going to save the world. 1 Pet.2:24; Isa.53:5-6

4. Jesus rose for us (Eph.2:4-6). Jesus opened heaven when His work on earth was completed, Jesus returned to heaven to be with His father, but this too was for us, for He opened the way into God's presence, where we can live now and forever. Heb.10:19-22


THE NAME OF SALVATION
Acts 4:12
Jn.14:6
Heb.6:19-20


MEMORY VERSES:
Acts 4:12
John 14:6