WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• Jn. 145-46
• 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him,
  We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and
  the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the
  son of Joseph.
• 46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any
  good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith
  unto him, Come and see.

By Ron Halbrook
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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• Introduction
• 1. Question for Every Generation, Every Man
• Jn. 145-46 Found the Promised Savior
• We have found him.Come and see.
• Matt. 1613-16 Many AnswersTrue Answer
• Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? But
  whom say ye that I am?
• Matt. 2241-46 Son of David, Lord of David
• What think ye of Christ? Whose son is he?
  If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• Introduction
• 2. Ancient Errors Still Here
• Highest Angel
• Great Prophet or Teacher Among Equals
• One Savior Among Many
• 3. Modern Answers Mirror Modern Man
• He was a capitalist.urban reformer.country
  boy.socialist.worlds first ad man (P. Allitt,
  The American Christ, American Heritage,
  Nov.88)
• Philosopher
• Black Muslim
• Pop Psychologist

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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• Introduction
• 4. The Bible Only Reliable Testimony
• Lk. 11-4 Eyewitnessesperfect
  understandingknow the certainty
• Jn. 2030-31 Signsin the presence of his
  discipleswritten
• Jn. 2124 Thisdiscipletestifiethand wrote
  .his testimony is true
• 2 Tim. 316-17 Given by inspiration of God
• 5. Greatest Question, Greatest Consequences
  Examine Evidence, Not Play with Theories!

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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• I. THE CHRIST OF THE PROPHETS
• A. Prophets of God Promised the Messiah
  (Christ)
• Anointed, Set Apart to Office
  Gods Chosen Servant, Savior, King
• Gen. 121-3 From Family of Abraham
• Gen. 4910 From Tribe of Judah
• Deut. 1818 Great Prophet Like Moses
• Ps. 2 Isa. 111 From Royal Line of David
• Isa. 714 Mic. 52 Born of Virgin, In Bethlehem
• B. We Have Found the Messiah!
• Jn. 141, 45 Every Prophecy Fulfilled
  His Identity Certain

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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• II. THE SON OF MAN
• A. The Son of Man Shares Human Nature,
  Gods Representative Among Men
  As Prophet, King, Messiah
• Ezek. 21, 3, 8 Used Often of Ezekiel as Gods
  Messenger Among Men
• Ezek. 37-11 Tender Heart Open to TruthPreach
  with Great Determination
• Dan. 713-14 Fulfills Gods Purpose to
  Establish His Kingdom

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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• II. THE SON OF MAN
• B. Jesus, The Son of Man Shares Human
  Nature, Gods Representative Among Men As
  Prophet-King-Messiah
• Matt.-Jn. 78 Times
• Matt. 1119 820 Shares Life of Man, Lowly Life
• Matt. 96 128 Lord of Life, Lord of Law
• Jn. 1223-24, 32-34 Son of Man (Messiah)
  to Die ReignNot Understood
• Matt. 1627-28 Fulfills Gods Purpose
  to Establish His Kingdom

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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• III. THE SON OF GOD
• B. Jesus, The Son of God Shares Divine
  Nature, One of the Godhead Among Men
• Matt. 1613-16 Fully Man, Fully God
• Jn. 517-18, 22-23 Equal to the Father
  in Nature Authority
• Jn. 858 I AM as Ex. 314
• Matt. 410 Jn. 938 Accepted Worship as God
• Heb. 11-6 Worshipped by Angels as God

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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• IV. THE SAVIOR FOR ALL MEN
• A. Savior for All Men Promised by God
• Gen. 315 Seducer of All Men to be Defeated
• Gen. 123 Seed of Abraham Blessing for All
• Isa. 21-4 Kingdom of God for All
• Isa. 111-11 Savior-King for Jew Gentile
• B. Jesus, the Savior Promised for All Men
• Gal. 38, 16 Jesus Christ, Seed of Abraham
• Mk. 1615-16 Great Commission Preach to All
• Jn. 1016 Eph. 211-17 For Jew Gentile
• Rev. 2217 All Invited

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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• V. THE PERFECT SACRIFICE FOR SIN
• A. All Sin, Need a Sacrifice
• Rom. 323 All Men Sin
• Ezek. 181-4 Ja. 113-15 Responsible for Our
  Sin
• B. Animal Sacrifice Sin Brings Death
• Lev. 1711 Life in Blood, Death as Atonement
• Gal. 310 Law of Moses Teach Curse of Sin
• C. Death of Jesus Perfect Sacrifice for All
  Men
• Jn. 129 The Perfect Lamb of God
• Heb. 101-14 The Perfect, Final Sacrifice

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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• VI. THE LORD OF LORDS KING OF KINGS
• A. Lord of Lords, King of Kings Ultimate
  Source of All Sovereignty, Power, Rule
• Deut. 1017 1 Tim. 612-16 Applies to Deity
• Rev. 1714 1916 Applies to Jesus Christ as
  Deity
• B. Astonishing Claim of Jesus Confirmed
• Rom. 13-4 His Power Over Death
• Matt. 2818-20 Arose to Rule as Savior of World
• C. Comprehensive Rule
• Acts 233-38 Must Submit to Him to be Saved
• Eph. 122-23 Only Head of the Church of Christ
• Dan. 244 425 Rev. 1714 Power over Govts

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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• VII. THE FINAL REVELATION OF GOD
• A. Came in Flesh to Give Full, Final Revelation
  
• Jn. 11, 14-18 Deity in Flesh, Full Revelation
  
• Heb. 11-2 Final Age, Final Revelation thru Him
• B. Revelation Completed thru His Apostles
• Jn. 1612-13 Give All Truth thru Them
• 2 Pet. 112-15 31-2 Apostles Wrote for Us
• C. All Modern Revelations False Claims
• Jude 3 Once Delivered as Sacrifice of Christ
  Once for All (Heb. 1010)Final, Perfect!
• Popes, Councils, Creeds
• Joseph Smith, Mary Baker Eddy, Ellen G. White
• Pentecostal Apostles, Prophets, Tongues

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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• VIII. THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST
• A. High Priest Gods Representative to Man,
  Mans Representative to God
• Heb. 217 Offered His Body to Atone for Our Sins
  
• Heb. 414-16 Understands, Sympathizes, Helps Us
  in Our Weaknesses Trials
• Heb. 54-10 King Priest, Greater Than Aaron
• Heb. 58-9 Saves All Who Obey Him

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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• Conclusion
• 1. Testimony Sure Certain, Not Theories
• The Christ of the Prophets
• The Son of Man
• The Son of God
• The Savior for All Men
• The Perfect Sacrifice for Sin
• The Lord of Lords, King of Kings
• The Final Revelation of God
• The Great High Priest

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WHO IS JESUS OF NAZARETH?

• Conclusion
• 2. We have found him, of whom Moses in the law,
  and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth,
  the son of Joseph! (Jn. 145)
• Mk. 1616 Obey Him, Receive Salvation
• 1 Jn. 19 Confess Sins as Fallen Saint,
  Be Restored
• Heb. 1023 Let us hold fast the profession of
  our faith without wavering (for he is faithful
  that promised)