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To Tell the Truth

The Jesus Seminar

Only 20% of Jesus’ sayings recorded in gospels are really His!

The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord.

Rediscovering the Good News that We Dare Not Forget!

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129 questions and answers

52 Lord’s Day Readings

The Heidelberg Catechism (1563)

The Good News We Almost Forgot: Rediscovering the Gospel in a 16th Century Catechism by Kevin DeYoung.

Rediscovering the Good News that We Dare Not Forget!

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Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?

The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God Almighty, Maker of heaven

and earth, and in Jesus Christ

His only Son our Lord.

The Real Jesus is …

1. Born a Savior!

“Jesus”

1. It was a common boy’s name in Jesus’ day.

2. It was a name selected for Jesus by His Father (His heavenly Father)!

Matthew 1:20bJoseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:20bShe will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name

Jesus, because he will save

his people from their sins.

‘Joshua,’ ‘Jeshua’ = ‘Yahweh saves’

The Real Jesus is …

1. Born a Savior!

The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God Almighty, Maker of heaven

and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord.

The Real Jesus is …

1. Born a Savior!2. God’s Messiah!

There were 3 groups of men who were anointed by God:

1. Prophets – God to the people

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Deuteronomy 18:15The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.

John 1:18No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.

There were 3 groups of men who were anointed by God:

1. Prophets – God to the people2. Priests – People to God

Hebrews 7:25Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

Hebrews 7:26Such a high priest meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.

Hebrews 7:27Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself.

As a our priest Jesus . . .

1. Saves us from our sin!

2. Prays to God for us!

Hebrews 4:14Therefore, since we have agreat high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.

There were 3 groups of men who were anointed by God:

1. Prophets – God to the people2. Priests – People to God3. Kings – Shepherded the people

for God

1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying, “Has not the LORD anointed you leader over his inheritance?”

Matthew 2:2Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?

Revelation 19:16On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS

A. 31 . . . our eternal king who governs us by His Word and Spirit and who guards us and keeps us in the freedom he has won for us.

The Real Jesus is …

1. Born a Savior!2. God’s Messiah!

Messiah Jesus . . .

As Prophet He brings God to us!As Priest He brings us to God!As King He governs, guides and

keeps us!

The Real Jesus is …

1. Born a Savior!2. God’s Messiah!3. Eternally God’s Son!

The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God Almighty, Maker of heaven

and earth, and in Jesus Christ

His only Son our Lord.

John 3:16For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son.

“begotten” = monogenos

Mini Greek lesson

“one”(monologue)

“kind”(gene, genetic,

gender)

“The Sonship of Jesus Christ, then, is different from ours in that we became children of God, whereas Jesus Christ has always been God’s Son.” (DeYoung)

1 Timothy 3:16Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great!

The Real Jesus is …

1. Born a Savior!2. God’s Messiah!3. Eternally God’s Son!4. Deserving our allegiance!

The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God Almighty, Maker of heaven

and earth, and in Jesus Christ

His only Son our Lord.

Jesus is referred to as “Lord”

some 250 times in the New Testament!

Philippians 2:9Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,

Philippians 2:10-11that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

“Remember too, His lordship was also costly. Jesus Christ didn’t establish His authority by taking prisoners, executing judgment, and shedding the blood of His enemies.”

“He is Lord because He shed His own blood, bore God’s judgment, and set the captives free. He purchased our bodies and souls with a commodity far more precious than stocks or bonds.”

“He redeemed our lives by loving us enough to lose His own.” (DeYoung)

“Mary Had a Little Lamb”

Lord’s Day Readings #14-15(Questions #35-39)

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Born a savior, God’s Messiah, eternally God’s Son and deserving

of our allegiance!

Does He have YOURS?

Jesus…

3 brief articles that will help you think through your allegiance to Jesus Christ!