Chapter 12

Jesus Christ’s Mission

Sections

1. God’s Enablement of Jesus Christ
   1. Jesus Christ’s Authority from God
      • God granted Jesus sovereign authority
      • Jesus had the authority to forgive sins
      • Jesus’ teaching had great authority
      • Jesus had the authority to state what was required for eternal life
      • Jesus had the authority to state what was required to enter God’s kingdom
   2. Jesus Christ’s Power from God
      • God bestowed the Holy Spirit on Jesus, for his mission
      • The Holy Spirit empowered Jesus in what he said and did
      • Jesus did many miraculous deeds with God’s power . . .
      • . . . God would do for Jesus whatever he asked
      • Jesus’ deeds led people to glorify God
      • Jesus’ deeds validated his claims about himself and God
      • Jesus’ deeds led many people to believe in him
   3. Jesus Christ’s Knowledge from God
      • Jesus saw and heard things from God
      • Jesus knew everything
      • Jesus knew everything about all people . . .
      • . . . Jesus even knew people’s thoughts and intentions
      • Jesus knew about future events
      • Jesus was also filled with wisdom . . .
      • . . . Nobody could match Jesus’ wisdom
      • Note: Jesus knew God
   4. Jesus Christ’s Direction from God
      • God was with Jesus
      • Jesus only did works of God, and God worked through him
      • Jesus obeyed God
      • Jesus carried out God’s will, doing the work God had given him . . .
      • . . . Jesus sought to do God’s will as opposed to his own will
      • Jesus spoke what God wanted him to say
      • Note: In doing God’s will, Jesus brought glory to God . . .
      • . . . and Jesus was glorified by God

2. Ministry, Death and Resurrection
   1. Jesus Christ’s Miracles
      • Jesus performed miraculous deeds that greatly amazed people
      • Jesus delivered people from demons and Satan – demonstrating power over evil
      • Jesus delivered people from disease and disorders
      • Jesus even raised the dead
      • Jesus exercised control over nature, in rescuing and helping people
      • Note: Jesus initially did not want his deeds – nor his identity – to be widely known . . .
      • . . . but still large crowds came to him from all around
   2. Jesus Christ’s Teaching
      • Jesus was a prophet . . .
      • . . . As a prophet, Jesus taught and preached to the people
      • Jesus preached the good news of the kingdom of God
      • Jesus’ teaching was not his own; what he spoke was from God
      • Jesus’ teaching is the truth . . .
      • . . . Jesus himself is identified with truth
      • Jesus’ teaching was amazing and powerful – leading people to believe in him . . .
      • . . . However, many others did not believe Jesus
      • Note: Jesus’ use of parables and figurative speech
   3. Jesus Christ’s Rejection and Death
      • Jesus was rejected
      • Jesus was despised
      • Jesus faced intense opposition, with efforts to kill him
      • Jesus’ betrayal and arrest
      • The unjust condemnation of Jesus – who was innocent of any charge
      • The horrific suffering and death of Jesus
      • The events following Jesus’ death and his burial
      • Jesus’ suffering and death (and resurrection) were planned . . .
      • . . . It was God’s will that Jesus die – for everyone
      • Jesus suffered and died willingly
   4. Jesus Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension
      • God raised Jesus from the dead, by his power . . .
      • . . . The Holy Spirit is linked to Jesus’ resurrection
      • Jesus’ body was not found in his tomb
      • Jesus was raised in a bodily form
      • Jesus appeared to people after his resurrection
      • Jesus was taken up to God in heaven
      • Because he had willingly suffered death, God exalted and glorified Jesus Christ

 ➜Major headings in: 12. Jesus Christ’s Mission (and all of Unit C)

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