The Works and Words of Jesus

The Works and Words of Jesus

February 26, 2012

Review

Face-to-Face November The World of Jesus; Introduction to the Gospels

Hybrid (blog) DecemberThe Word Became Flesh

Hybrid (blog) JanuaryThe Witness of Jesus

Face-to-Face FebruaryThe Words and Works of Jesus Break in-between

The Works and Words of JesusPart One—His Works

Luke 4:14-16

4:14 Power of the Spirit

News about Him spread

4:15 Teaching in their synagogues

Was praised by all

4:16 And He came to Nazareth

The Works of JesusJesus—Entering the public arena

NazarethNow

Then


Things you could not find in Nazareth in the days of Jesus:

Roman Catholic churches and holy sights

Electricity

Islam


Replica of the Nazareth synagogue

Inside a 1st century synagogue


Order of Worship at Synagogue

Thanksgivings (praise and prayer) proclaimed before and after the Shema (Dt. 6:4)

Prayer of response by congregation (“Amen!”)

Reading from the Pentateuch (in Hebrew, then translated in Aramaic)

Reading from the Prophets (in Hebrew, then translated)

Sermon (often by seated rabbi or distinguished visitor)

Benediction 16th century Torah scroll

Jesus’ Nazareth Proclamation

Luke 4:16-32

Facsimile of the Great Isaiah Scroll

Jesus’ Nazareth ProclamationLook at the list (from Isaiah 61):

1. The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me (v.18). Remember the presence of the Holy Spirit at His baptism (3:22), temptation (4:1), and return to Galilee to begin His public ministry (4:14).

2. He anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor (v.18). Poor = meek. Preaching would be a very important activity during Jesus’ ministry.

Jesus’ Nazareth Proclamation3. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives (v.18). Spiritual, rather than physical freedom. “If the Son has made you free…” (Jn. 8:36).

[Jesus adds: “To set free those who are oppressed.”]

4. And recovery of sight to the blind (v.18)

Spiritual blindness is a biblical picture of not knowing God; not knowing the truth of God (Pharisee: “Are we blind too?” Jesus: “Blind as bats!” [See John 9]).

5. To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD (v.19).(OT: “year of Jubilee.” NT: Arrival of the Messiah.)Jesus does not quote the remaining fragment from Isaiah which reads, “and the day of vengeance of our God” (61:2). Why not?

Jesus’ Nazareth ProclamationTheir response:

Wonder (v.22; [“gracious words falling from His lips”]).

Doubt (v.22; [“Is this not Joseph’s son?”]).

Rage (v.28; [“Seething with anger” The Message]).

Why do you suppose the Jews became so angry?

Jesus was making at least three statementsOne regarding His identity!One regarding His mission!One regarding their faith!

The Works of JesusJesus’ Nazareth Proclamation

The Works of JesusEntering the public arenaMatthew 4:12-17

4:12 Settled in Capernaum

Capernaum

The Works of JesusEntering the public arena

Matthew 4:12-17 Observations

4:14ff. Jesus is prophecy fulfilled!

4:15-16 A God is lightB Jesus is GodC Jesus is light

4:17 Jesus preached repentance

4:17 Jesus announced the kingdom’s presenceAnd with authority (Lk. 4:32)!

The Works of JesusEntering the public arena

Luke 4:14-40

4:14-30 Jesus is cool. He is the promised Messiah. He deserved to be glorified (4:14).

4:29 Jesus’ over sinners.

4:33-37 Jesus’ over Satan.

4:38-40 Jesus’ over sickness.

The Works of JesusHis absolute right to reign

Jesus is sovereign over sinners (4:29).

The calling of the disciples.

The three sitter (Jn. 1)The tax collector (Mt. 2)The fishermen (Mt. 4)

Your Disciples papers

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The Works of JesusThe Works of JesusJesus is sovereign over men illustrated in His Jesus is sovereign over men illustrated in His ability to intimately know the corruption and ability to intimately know the corruption and thoughts within the heart of men.thoughts within the heart of men.““Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. But when they saw the signs that he was doing. But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people and them, because he knew all people and needed no one to bear witness about man, for needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.he himself knew what was in man.””

John 2:23John 2:23--2525

““Jesus knewJesus knew…”…” JnJn. 5:6; 6:64; 16:19; . 5:6; 6:64; 16:19;

The Works of JesusPoint: Jesus is LORD NOW

The Works of JesusThe Works of JesusQuestion:Question:

Is Jesus still sovereign over men? Is Jesus still sovereign over men?

““ThisThisJesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this thFather the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you at you yourselves are seeing and hearing. For David did not ascend intoyourselves are seeing and hearing. For David did not ascend intothe the heavens, but he himself says, "'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit atheavens, but he himself says, "'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit atmy my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.' Let all tright hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.' Let all the house he house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified." and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified."

Acts 2:32Acts 2:32--3636

““Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the namTherefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name e that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knethat is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee e should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and evershould bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every y tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God thtongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the e Father.Father.””

Philippians 2:9Philippians 2:9--1111

Jesus is sovereign over Satan.(Lk. 4:33-37)

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Mark 5

Keep a bookmark in Luke 4.

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The The GeraseneGeraseneDemoniacDemoniacMark 5:1Mark 5:1--2020

““The country of the The country of the GerasenesGerasenes”” (Mk. 5:1).(Mk. 5:1).

They knew who He was.

They knew enough to fear.

A general fear of the triune God:“You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder” (Js. 2:19).

A specific fear of the Son of God:Demons understood clearly that Jesus could destroy (Mk. 1:24) or torment them (Mk. 5:8).

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“Seeing Jesus from a distance, he ran up and bowed down before Him; and shouting with a loud voice, he said, ‘What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the most High God? I implore You by God, do not torment me!’”

Mark 5:6-8

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“And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, ‘What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God.’ But Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be silent, and come out of him!’ And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him…And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, ‘You are the Son of God.’”

Mark 1:23-26; 3:11

The Works of JesusAnother example of recognition

They knew who He was.

They knew enough to fear.

They were easily defeated.

Remember the battle between the priests and the demon in

The Exorcist.

Vampire movie: “You have to believe…”

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Is Jesus still sovereign over Satan?

Is He still sovereign over demons?

“And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they.”

Hebrews 1:3,4

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Jesus is sovereign over sickness. Jairus’ daughter. Mk. 5:21-24; 35-43The woman who bled for years. Mk.

5:25-34Roman centurion. Mt. 8:5-13

Don’t waste your energy. Just say the word.

The man born blind. Jn. 9:1-38

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“When He came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed Him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before Him and said, ‘Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.’ Jesus reached out His hand and TOUCHED the man. ‘I am willing,’ He said. ‘Be clean!’ Immediately He was cured of his leprosy.”

Matthew 8:2-3

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Question:

Is Jesus still sovereign over sickness?

Can I get a witness from the congregation?

Is Jesus still “willing”?

Go to Jesus before Advil. Go to Jesus before anti-depressants.

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More difficult question:

What do you do when He chooses not to heal? You know that He can. What if He won’t?

“Naked…blessed be the nameof the LORD!”

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Cling to the Word. Believe the propositions and claim the promises.

“You are good and do good.” Ps. 119:68

“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”

Rom. 8:28

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Jesus is sovereign over creation.

Changing the water. Jn. 2:1-11Calming the sea. Mk. 4:35-41Walking on water. Mk. 6:45-52;

Jn. 6:16-24

Feeding the thousands. Mk. 6:35-44; 8:1-13

Raising the dead. Jn. 11:1-44

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Jesus created creation.Genesis 1:3ff.; Hebrews 1:2

Jesus sustains creation.Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 1:3

Jesus suspends creation order.He did miracles. He does

miracles.

All for God’s glory!

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The need for perfection.Rom 3:20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. Rom 8:3 For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering.

The Person of perfection.“God made Him who knew no sin…”

The provision of perfection.“…to be sin for us that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” 2 Cor. 5:21

The Works of JesusJesus’ Greatest Work--Salvation

What is Jesus doing right now?

Jesus’ current activities:

Sustaining creation. Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:3Building His Church. Mt. 16:18; Phil. 2:3Growing His people. Phil. 1:6Preparing a place for His people. Jn. 14:3Representing His people. 1 Jn. 2:1Interceding for His people. Rom. 8:34; Heb. 7:25

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“Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.”

John 21:25

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John 21:25

1. The ever-increasing joy of heaven consisting in the never-ending revelation of Jesus Christ.

2. Gospel selectivity.

Pay close attention to everything written in the Gospels and pay extra close attention to what is repeated!

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Awe; Amazement.

“Who is this that even the wind and waves obey Him?” (Mk. 4:41).

“And immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement” (Mk. 5:42).

“About the fourth watch of the night He went out to them, walking on the lake…They were completely amazed” (Mk. 6:48, 51 [ESV: “utterly astonished”]).

“Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s’…And they were amazed at Him” (Mk. 12:17).

The Works of JesusResponses

Is it one of rage?Is it one of doubt?Is it one of fear?Is it one of awe and wonder?

How are we responding today?

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The Works of JesusA Final Word

Dr. John Piper, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, MN; Sermon clip from the Desiring God National Conference, 2004 (10:54).

Break

The Works and Words of JesusPart Two--Words

Jesus was a great teacher Do you agree? Why?

He was right in his assertions and conclusions.He was passionate and compassionate.He was interesting. He was relevant.

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The Words of JesusGreg Koukl video

The Words of JesusTeaching style

Sermons Sermon on the MountText: Mt. 5-7

Stories ParablesText: Lk. 15

Lectures Olivet DiscourseText: Mt. 24-25

New Wine Context & Sermon

“You have heard… 5:21…But I tell you”

“You have heard 5:27…But I tell you”

“It has been said…5:31…But I tell you”

“You have heard... 5:38…But I tell you”

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What did Jesus teach?

What other topics did He discuss?

StoriesLectures

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Jesus’ claims

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Jesus’ ethic

Mat 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

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Mat 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Mat 5:48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Mat 7:24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Mat 7:25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.

Mat 7:26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

Mat 7:27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."

Mat 7:28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,

Mat 7:29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

The Words of JesusConclusion to the Sermon on the Mount

That’s My Jesus!

He was amazing in eternity past.He was amazing in His incarnation.He was amazing in His witness.He was amazing in His works.He was amazing in His words.

He was amazing.Still is.

The Words and the Works of JesusFinal Thoughts

Don’t remain ambivalent regarding Jesus.

Don’t forget what is due on March 6th:

*Learning Journal

*Submit a 5-7 page paper which answers the question: Who is Jesus? Summarize Jesus' words and works, and why they were significant. See syllabus for details.

The Words and the Works of JesusFinal Course Requirements

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