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The Life of JesusThe Life of Jesus

What was the original will of What was the original will of God?God?

So God created man in his So God created man in his own image, in the image own image, in the image of God he created him; of God he created him; male and female He male and female He created them. created them.

Genesis 1:27-28Genesis 1:27-28

How were we to become How were we to become like God?like God?

The three Great BlessingsThe three Great Blessings

And God blessed them, and God said And God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it.”fill the earth and subdue it.”

Genesis 1:28Genesis 1:28

What was God’s original ideal?What was God’s original ideal?

Mature Person

Mind BodyBody

God

SocietySocietyNationNationWorldWorld

Happy Family

Adam

God

EveEve

Heaven

Person CreationCreation

God

What went wrong?What went wrong?

Ideal and FallIdeal and Fall

God

Man

God

Man

God

ManSatan

What were the results of the What were the results of the Fall?Fall?

Sinful Person

Mind BodyBody

Satan

SocietySocietyNationNationWorldWorld

Fallen Famil

y

Adam

Satan

EveEve

Hell

Person CreationCreation

Satan

Whose job is it to fix Whose job is it to fix things?things?

The messiah is the new The messiah is the new AdamAdam

For as by one man’s disobedience many were For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by one man’s righteousness made sinners, so by one man’s righteousness many will be made righteous. many will be made righteous.

Romans 5:19Romans 5:19

For as by one man came death, so by a man has For as by one man came death, so by a man has come the resurrection of the dead. For as in come the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. alive. I Corinthians 15:22-23I Corinthians 15:22-23

SalvationSalvation

God

Christ

ManSatan

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.”John 14:6

The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy theworks of the devil.

I John 3:8

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men; the man Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 2:6

What is the mission of the What is the mission of the Messiah? Messiah?

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulders and his name government will be upon his shoulders and his name will be called, ‘will be called, ‘Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of PeaceEverlasting Father, Prince of Peace.’ Of the increase of .’ Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, upon his government and of peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David, and over his kingdom, to establish the throne of David, and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time and forever more. from this time and forever more.

Isaiah 9:6-7Isaiah 9:6-7

The Messianic visionThe Messianic vision

The Messiah comes to change The Messiah comes to change the lineagethe lineage

God Satan

TrueFather

TrueMother

EveEveAdamAdam

Sinless children Sinful Children

Rebirth

“Unless one is born anew, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” John 3:3

World salvationWorld salvation

I have given you as a covenant to the nations, to I have given you as a covenant to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.those who sit in darkness.

Isaiah 42:6-7Isaiah 42:6-7

Complete salvationComplete salvation

MessiahMessiah

SpiritSpirit

BodyBody

Spiritual SalvationSpiritual Salvation

Physical SalvationPhysical Salvation

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.Matthew 6:10

What were the Jewish people What were the Jewish people expecting 2000 years ago? expecting 2000 years ago?

EgyptiansEgyptians

AssyriansAssyrians

GreeksGreeks

RomansRomans

BabyloniansBabylonians

PersiansPersians

What would happen before What would happen before the Messiah came?the Messiah came?

““Behold I will send you Elijah Behold I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and the prophet before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes. terrible day of the Lord comes. And he will turn the hearts of the And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to their hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the fathers, lest I come and smite the land with a curse.”land with a curse.”

Malachi 4:5-6Malachi 4:5-6

What was the mission of What was the mission of John the Baptist?John the Baptist?

““And he [John] will turn the hearts of the sons And he [John] will turn the hearts of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God, and he will go of Israel to the Lord their God, and he will go before him in the before him in the spirit and power of Elijahspirit and power of Elijah, . . . , . . . to to make ready for the Lord a people preparedmake ready for the Lord a people prepared.”.”

Luke 1:14-17Luke 1:14-17

““And you child, will be called the prophet of the And you child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord Most High; for you will go before the Lord to to prepare his waysprepare his ways.”.”

Luke 1:76Luke 1:76

There was a man sent from God, whose name There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. was John. He came for testimony to bear He came for testimony to bear witness to the light, that all might believe witness to the light, that all might believe through himthrough him. . John 1:6-8John 1:6-8

John’s missionJohn’s mission

To prepare the people for the Messiah by To prepare the people for the Messiah by calling them to repentance and baptismcalling them to repentance and baptism

To tell everyone that Jesus was the Messiah To tell everyone that Jesus was the Messiah so that they would believe in him and follow so that they would believe in him and follow himhim

To be Jesus’ chief disciple and supporter To be Jesus’ chief disciple and supporter

What were the prophecies What were the prophecies when Jesus was born?when Jesus was born?

The annunciationThe annunciation

““He will be great, and He will be great, and will be called the Son of will be called the Son of the Most High; and the the Most High; and the Lord God will give him Lord God will give him the throne of his father the throne of his father David, and David, and he will reign he will reign over the house of Jacob over the house of Jacob forever; and of his forever; and of his kingdom there will be no kingdom there will be no endend.”.”

Luke 1:32-33Luke 1:32-33

Who was Jesus’ father?Who was Jesus’ father? Anne said: 'O my Lord, I have Anne said: 'O my Lord, I have

vowed to you what is in my vowed to you what is in my womb to be dedicated to your womb to be dedicated to your service; so do accept it of me.’service; so do accept it of me.’

I have named her Mary, and I I have named her Mary, and I commit her and her offspring commit her and her offspring to your protection from the to your protection from the Evil One.'Evil One.'

Lord accepted her with a Lord accepted her with a gracious acceptance: He made gracious acceptance: He made her grow in purity and beauty: her grow in purity and beauty: to the care of Zechariah was to the care of Zechariah was she assigned.she assigned.

Qur’an Surah 3: Al-ImranQur’an Surah 3: Al-Imran

Mary greets ZechariahMary greets Zechariah

Zechariah’s familyZechariah’s family

ElizabethElizabeth ZechariahZechariah MaryMary

John BaptistJohn Baptist JesusJesus

JosephJoseph

AbrahamJacob

AbrahamJacob

HagarRachel

HagarRachel

SarahLeah

SarahLeah

ArchangelCain

ArchangelCain

At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. Luke 1:39

At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. Luke 1:39

Did Jesus’ parents support him?Did Jesus’ parents support him?

After three days they After three days they found him in the temple, found him in the temple, sitting among the sitting among the teachers, listening to teachers, listening to their questions; and all their questions; and all who heard him were who heard him were amazed at his amazed at his understanding and his understanding and his answers.answers.

Luke 2:46-47Luke 2:46-47

And he said to them, “How And he said to them, “How is it that you sought me? is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s must be in my Father’s house?” And house?” And they did not they did not understand the saying understand the saying which he spoke to themwhich he spoke to them. .

Luke 2:50Luke 2:50

What did John the Baptist do?What did John the Baptist do?

Foundation to receive the MessiahFoundation to receive the Messiah

Jewish people

John Baptist

God

(Abel)(Abel) (Cain)(Cain)

Foundation of faithCentral figure: John the BaptistConditional object: WordPeriod: 400 years

Foundation of faithCentral figure: John the BaptistConditional object: WordPeriod: 400 years

Foundation of substanceCentral figure: John BaptistIndemnity condition: remove fallen natureLove, Respect, Submit and Multiply goodness

Foundation of substanceCentral figure: John BaptistIndemnity condition: remove fallen natureLove, Respect, Submit and Multiply goodness

In those days came John In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, the wilderness of Judea, “Repent for the kingdom “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”of heaven is at hand.”

Matthew 3:1-2Matthew 3:1-2

The forerunnerThe forerunner

As the people were in expectation, and As the people were in expectation, and all men all men questioned in their hearts concerning John, whether questioned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he were the Christ,perhaps he were the Christ, John answered them all, John answered them all, “I baptise you with water; but he who is mightier “I baptise you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie; he will baptise you with the not worthy to untie; he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”Holy Spirit and with fire.”

Luke 3:15-15Luke 3:15-15

John was highly respectedJohn was highly respected

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He confessed, he did not him, “Who are you?” He confessed, he did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” And deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” And they asked him, “What then? they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.”He said, “I am not.”

John 1:19-21John 1:19-21

John denies being the ElijahJohn denies being the Elijah

John testifies to JesusJohn testifies to Jesus

““Behold the lamb of God Behold the lamb of God that takes away the sins that takes away the sins of the world.” of the world.”

John 1: John 1: 2929

““And I have seen and And I have seen and borne witness that this is borne witness that this is the Son of God.”the Son of God.”

John 1: John 1: 3434

What should have happened What should have happened next?next? John should have become Jesus’ chief John should have become Jesus’ chief

discipledisciple The Jewish people and leaders would have The Jewish people and leaders would have

accepted Jesus as the Messiahaccepted Jesus as the Messiah The prophecies in Isaiah would have been The prophecies in Isaiah would have been

realisedrealised The kingdom of God would have been The kingdom of God would have been

establishedestablished

Jesus

John the Baptist

Religious leaders

Jewish peopleOther

SemiticPeople

Roman Empire

What did happen?What did happen?

John did not follow John did not follow JesusJesus

So Jesus took So Jesus took responsibility for responsibility for John’s failure and John’s failure and restored his missionrestored his mission

Why didn’t John follow Jesus?Why didn’t John follow Jesus?

Own concept of the messiahOwn concept of the messiah– ““He who comes after me the thong of whose sandal I am not He who comes after me the thong of whose sandal I am not

worthy to untie.” worthy to untie.” John 1:27John 1:27

Couldn’t recognise Jesus was the messiahCouldn’t recognise Jesus was the messiah– ““I myself did not know him.”I myself did not know him.” John 1:33John 1:33

Knew about Jesus’ family backgroundKnew about Jesus’ family background Didn’t imagine sharing Jesus’ futureDidn’t imagine sharing Jesus’ future

– ““He must increase but I must decrease.” He must increase but I must decrease.” John 3:30John 3:30

Didn’t act on the inspiration and it fadedDidn’t act on the inspiration and it faded

Second foundation for Second foundation for messiah messiah

Jewish people

Jesus

God

(Abel)(Abel) (Cain)(Cain)

Foundation of faithCentral figure: Jesus in place of John BaptistConditional object: 3 temptationsPeriod: 40 day fast

Foundation of faithCentral figure: Jesus in place of John BaptistConditional object: 3 temptationsPeriod: 40 day fast

Foundation of substanceCentral figure: JesusIndemnity condition: remove fallen natureLove, Respect, Submit and Multiply goodness

Foundation of substanceCentral figure: JesusIndemnity condition: remove fallen natureLove, Respect, Submit and Multiply goodness

Jesus is tempted by SatanJesus is tempted by Satan First temptation First temptation

The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”mouth of God.’”


Restored First BlessingRestored First Blessing– Mind - Body unityMind - Body unity

Jesus is tempted by SatanJesus is tempted by Satan Second temptationSecond temptation

Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: ’He will command his angels concerning you, ’He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”

Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”your God to the test.’”


Restored Second BlessingRestored Second Blessing– Keeping the moral lawKeeping the moral law

Jesus is tempted by SatanJesus is tempted by Satan Third TemptationThird Temptation

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendour. splendour. ““All this I will give you,” he said, “if you All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” will bow down and worship me.”

Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”only.’”


Restored Third BlessingRestored Third Blessing– Wealth and ownershipWealth and ownership

Jesus restores John’s missionJesus restores John’s mission

Jesus found his own Jesus found his own disciplesdisciples

He preached the same He preached the same message as John:message as John:

““Repent for the kingdom Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”of heaven is at hand.”

Matthew 4:17Matthew 4:17

Jesus calling his disciplesJesus calling his disciples

Jesus baptisesJesus baptises

Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea; there he remained with them and baptised. John was also baptising at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were baptised.

John 3:22-23

Rivalry between Jesus and JohnRivalry between Jesus and John

Now when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had Now when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptising more heard that Jesus was making and baptising more disciples than John . . . he left Judea and disciples than John . . . he left Judea and departed again to Galilee.departed again to Galilee.

John 4:1-3John 4:1-3

What happened to John?What happened to John?

Herod had seized John Herod had seized John and bound him in prison, and bound him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; his brother Philip’s wife; because John said to him, because John said to him, “It is not lawful for you “It is not lawful for you to have her.”to have her.”


John in prisonJohn in prison

Galilean SpringGalilean Spring

And he went about all And he went about all Galilee teaching in their Galilee teaching in their synagogues and synagogues and preaching the gospel of preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing the kingdom and healing every disease and every every disease and every infirmity among the infirmity among the people.people.


The people accept JesusThe people accept Jesus

And great crowds And great crowds followed him from followed him from Galilee and the Decapolis Galilee and the Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and Jerusalem and Judea and from beyond the and from beyond the Jordan. Jordan.

Matthew 4: 25Matthew 4: 25

Wanted to make Jesus ‘king’Wanted to make Jesus ‘king’

When the people saw the sign which he had When the people saw the sign which he had done, they said, “This is indeed the prophet who done, they said, “This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world.” Perceiving that they is to come into the world.” Perceiving that they were about to came and take him by force to were about to came and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew. make him king, Jesus withdrew.

John 6:14-15John 6:14-15

Sermon on the MountSermon on the Mount

And when Jesus finished And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his were astonished at his teaching, for he taught teaching, for he taught them as one who had them as one who had authority, and not as their authority, and not as their scribes.scribes.

Matthew 7:28-Matthew 7:28-2929

Jesus did miraclesJesus did miracles

““That you might know That you might know that that the Son of man has the Son of man has authority on earth to authority on earth to forgive sinsforgive sins” – he then ” – he then said to the paralytic – said to the paralytic – “Rise, take up your bed “Rise, take up your bed and go home.”and go home.”


Jesus wanted people to believeJesus wanted people to believe

Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you “This is the work of God, that you believe in him believe in him who he has sentwho he has sent.”.”

John 6:28-29John 6:28-29

Messianic secretMessianic secret

Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do you say I Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Messiah." am?" Peter answered, "You are the Messiah." Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him. Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.

Mark 8:30Mark 8:30

Why did Jesus say this to his disciples?

What was the messianic What was the messianic mission?mission?

God’s ‘annointed one’God’s ‘annointed one’ Called God’s sonCalled God’s son Bring blessings from GodBring blessings from God Establish God’s kingdom on earthEstablish God’s kingdom on earth Destroy Israel’s enemiesDestroy Israel’s enemies Rule the whole worldRule the whole world

The Romans executed many ‘messiahs’

John’s question to JesusJohn’s question to Jesus

Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, “Are you he is to come, or shall we look for another?”

Matthew 11:2-3

Jesus’ responseJesus’ response

““Go and tell John what Go and tell John what you hear and see; the you hear and see; the blind receive their sight blind receive their sight and the lame walk . . . and the lame walk . . . and the poor have the and the poor have the good news preached to good news preached to them. them. And blessed is he And blessed is he who takes no offence at who takes no offence at meme.”.”

Matthew Matthew 11:4-611:4-6

John receives Christ’s answerJohn receives Christ’s answer

Jesus’ judgement on JohnJesus’ judgement on John

““Truly I say to you, among those born of women Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist; yet Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than heheaven is greater than he.”.”


Jesus blames JohnJesus blames John

““From the days of John the Baptist until now the From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force.”men of violence take it by force.”


The death of John the BaptistThe death of John the Baptist

Now when Jesus heard Now when Jesus heard this [the death of John], this [the death of John], he withdrew from there he withdrew from there to a place apart.to a place apart.

Matthew Matthew 14:1314:13

The Elijah problemThe Elijah problem

And the disciples asked him, “Then why do the And the disciples asked him, “Then why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?” He scribes say that first Elijah must come?” He replied, “ . . . Elijah has already come, and they replied, “ . . . Elijah has already come, and they did not know him, but did to him whatever they did not know him, but did to him whatever they pleased.” . . . Then the disciples understood that pleased.” . . . Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.

Matthew 17: 10-13Matthew 17: 10-13

Jesus declares John was ElijahJesus declares John was Elijah

““For all the prophets and the law prophesied For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John; and if you are willing to accept it, he until John; and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.”is Elijah who is to come.”


The problemThe problem

JesusJesus John the Baptist

John the Baptist

Jewish peopleJewish people

?

Jesus: “John is Elijah”

John:“I’m not Elijah”

Who to believe?Who to believe?

Jesus of NazarethJesus of Nazareth Questionable birthQuestionable birth NazarethNazareth Uneducated Uneducated Lowly disciplesLowly disciples Mixed with prostitutesMixed with prostitutes Shocking statements Shocking statements

John the BaptiserJohn the Baptiser Miraculous birthMiraculous birth Jerusalem Jerusalem Educated Educated Exemplary lifestyleExemplary lifestyle Well respectedWell respected Traditional faithTraditional faith

Johnas

Elijah

SupportsJesus

DeniesJesus

Jesus accepted

Jesus indifficulty

The significance of JohnThe significance of John

John’s ignorance of God’s providence, which led him to insist that he was not Elijah, became the principal reason why the Jewish people did not come to Jesus. EDP, 126

John’s ignorance of God’s providence, which led him to insist that he was not Elijah, became the principal reason why the Jewish people did not come to Jesus. EDP, 126

Jesus

John the Baptist

Religious leaders

Jewish people

Again Jesus spoke to them, Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the saying, “I am the light of the world; he who follows me world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of but will have the light of life.” The Pharisees then life.” The Pharisees then said to him, said to him, “You are “You are bearing witness to yourself; bearing witness to yourself; your witness is not true.”your witness is not true.”

John 8: 12-13John 8: 12-13