The basic study of Jesus “Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are...

The basic study of Jesus

“Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD:though your sins are like scarlet,

they shall be as white as snow;though they are red like crimson,

they shall become like wool.(Isaiah 1:18, ESV)

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good

fruits, impartial and sincere. (James 3:17, ESV)

Of historic writers (many of them enemies)

Of the New Testament, proven true …• Historically

• Geographically

• Archaeologically

• Bibliographically

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of

the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that

you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of

God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.  (John 20:30-31, ESV)

• Many other signs

• Written with a goal,

i.e. that one might

believe and have life

• Written in harmony

with Jesus’ own

goals

But the testimony that I have is greater than that of

John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works

that I am doing, bear witness about me that the

Father has sent me.(John 5:36, ESV)

Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me, (John 10:25, ESV)

1. John 2:1-11; 150 gallons of water into wine, manifested His glory, disciples believed

2. John 4:45-54; Nobleman’s son, noted his lack of faith, brought faith to the household

3. John 5:1-18; lame man in Bethsaida, Jesus claimed equality with God

4. John 6:1-14; fed 5,000 men, the people believed Him to be THE prophet

4. John 6:15-21; Jesus walked on water, the disciples worshipped Him, their faith grew

5. John 9:1-12; Healed man born blind, to display the works of God

6. John 11:1-46; Raised Lazarus from the dead, to glorify both Father and Son

7. John 13-20; Death, burial, resurrection of Jesus, declared Him as the Son of God

That Jesus was worthy of glory, to be believed in

Jesus was God’s equal, the prophesied one of OT

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the

beginning with God. (John 1:1-2, ESV)

That Jesus was worthy of glory, to be believed in

Jesus was God’s equal, the prophesied one of OT

That He is Master of the natural world, the Creator

All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

(John 1:3, ESV)

That Jesus was worthy of glory, to be believed in

Jesus was God’s equal, the prophesied one of OT

That He is Master of the natural world, the Creator

That He came to display the works of God

That He came to be glorified with the Father

And that was done finally, absolutely at the

resurrection

You Can Ask For More Than The Historically Proven Pages Of The New

Testament…

BUT, Scriptures Proven In The Fires Of Time, Enemies, And The Study And

Examination Of History’s Finest Minds Are Enough.

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these

are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of

God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. (John 20:30-31, ESV)