A MESSAGE FROM HEAVEN

Who Is Jesus Christ?

Introduction

One request on our survey/questionnaire was for “all that would help me understand better about Christ.” This Morning we ask, What is your concept of Who He is? What would you say? What are the thoughts that people have of Jesus?

I. He is the Son of God.

A. There is Peter’s well-known confession.

In Mat 16:13-17, we find Jesus asking this same question, “When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" {14} So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." {15} He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" {16} Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." {17} Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

B. It was one repeated by the Ethiopian.

(Acts 8:36-37 NKJV) Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?" {37} Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."

C. John repeatedly called Jesus the only begotten Son.

1. The first reference is in the prologue.

(John 1:18 NKJV) No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.

2. The second reference is in what has been called the golden text of the Bible.

(John 3:16 KJV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

D. Paul refers to Jesus as the last Adam.

(1 Cor 15:45-47 NKJV) And so it is written, "The first man Adam became a living being." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. {46} However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual. {47} The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven.

II. How was Jesus described when He walked on earth?

A. He obviously did many good works.

(John 10:32 NKJV) Jesus answered them, "Many good works I have shown you from My Father. For which of those works do you stone Me?"

B. His actions were often described as being moved with compassion.

(Mat 14:14 NKJV) And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.

1. He was moved to tears at the tomb of Lazarus.

(John 11:34-36 NKJV) And He said, "Where have you laid him?" They said to Him, "Lord, come and see." {35} Jesus wept. {36} Then the Jews said, "See how He loved him!"

2. He was touched by a widow who had lost her son.

(Luke 7:12-16 NKJV) And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her. {13} When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." {14} Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." {15} So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother. {16} Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has risen up among us"; and, "God has visited His people."

3. He touched lives – literally.

a. He touched a leper.

(Mat 8:1-3 NKJV) When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. {2} And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." {3} Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

b. He touched the eyes of blind men.

(Mat 20:31-34 NKJV) Then the multitude warned them that they should be quiet; but they cried out all the more, saying, "Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!" {32} So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, "What do you want Me to do for you?" {33} They said to Him, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened." {34} So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.

C. He went about doing good.

(Acts 10:38 NKJV) "how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

D. God gave Jesus the Spirit without measure.

(John 3:34-35 NKJV) "For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure. {35} "The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.

III. He went about teaching.

A. As He finished the Sermon on the Mount, the people were impressed.

(Mat 7:28-29 NKJV) And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, {29} for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

B. He taught that His words were to be heeded and obeyed.

(John 12:48 NKJV) "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him; the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.

C. We must know His words because they are life.

(John 6:63 NKJV) "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.

IV. Who is your Christ? – What does He mean to you?

A. Is He your Lord?

1. What does it mean for Him to be Lord?

(Luke 6:46-49 NKJV) "But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which I say?"

2. Jesus obviously expects our total obedience.

(Mark 8:34-35 NKJV) When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. {35} "For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.

B. Is He your Savior?

Conclusion

I. Have you accepted Jesus as Your Lord and Savior?

II. Have you been baptized into Christ?

(Rom 6:3-4 NKJV) Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? {4} Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

A. All spiritual blessings are in Christ.

(Eph 1:3 NKJV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

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