Faith 101 Discovering the Faith

Lesson 4:

The Person and Work of Jesus Christ

Who is this Jesus?

What’s His Name? Jesus (GK) Yeshua (HB) “God Saves”

What’s His Title? Christ (GK) Messiah (HB) Chosen or Anointed One

He is the One “chosen by God” (Christ) to be our Savior (Jesus)

Three Offices of the Anointed One

Three Offices established by anointing: Prophet Priest King

By fulfilling these offices, Jesus fulfills prophecy and shows he is the Christ.

Three Offices of the Anointed One

Prophet Foretells Forth-tells

Jesus as Our Prophet Jesus is God’s word to Us in flesh and blood to Make God known (John 1:14 & 18; Heb 1:1)

He still makes God known through His Messengers (2 Corinthians 5:20)

Three Offices of the Anointed One

Priest – A Bridge between God and Man (Hebrews 5:1)

Jesus is our Great High Priest (Heb. 4:14-16) He is the One mediator between God and Man

(1 Tim. 2:5-6) He offered the One Sacrifice (Heb. 10:10-12) He intercedes for us (Romans 8:33-34; 1 John

2:1-2)

Three Offices of the Anointed One

Three Kingdoms Kingdom of Power – World Kingdom of Grace – Church on Earth Kingdom of Glory – Church in Heaven

Jesus is our King (Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 1:20-22

2 Tim 4:18)

Kingdoms of Jesus on Earth

Left Hand – Power (Romans 13) All People belong to

Kingdom Purpose – Civil order in

society Means – Law Mediators – parents,

government, army, policy, teachers all in authority

Established in 4th commandment

Right Hand – Grace (Ephesians 1:18-22) Believers in Christ on

Earth Purpose – Salvation Means – forgiveness of

sins offered in preaching of Word and Administration of Sacraments

Mediators – church, pastors, parents, all who teach us the faith

Established in Matthew 28:18-20

Two Natures

At Christmas We Celebrate that in one Person the Divine Nature (Conceived by Holy Spirit) and the Human nature (Born of the Virgin Mary) are united, never to be divided again.

Jesus is both God and Man – the perfect bridge between God and Man (John 1:1 and 14; Galatians 4:4ff)

And Yet One Person

He is as fully God as God the Father and the Holy Spirit.

He is as fully human as you or I. Not a 50-50 Split Not a Multiple Personality Disorder Indivisible. Christ is forever a real human

person, even now in heaven. Like the Trinity, this doesn’t have to make

sense to be true.

Jesus the God/Man in One Person

He had to be man so He could die, so He could stand in our place He had to be God so He could be without sin and rise again He had to be both to be the perfect bridge

between God and man

State of Humiliation

Not in becoming a man That as a man Jesus does not insist on

rights and powers of God (Philippians 2:5-8) Presents Christ the Victim 5 Steps (in the Apostle’s Creed)

Conceived by Holy Spirit Born of Virgin Mary Suffered Under Pontius Pilate Crucified, Dead and Buried

Christ is our Substitute

He takes our place in life – active obedience He lives a perfect life in our place (Matthew 4, Matt 12:29; Hebrews 4:14-15; Hebrews 5:7-9)

He takes our place in death – passive obedience He pays the price for our sins by His death (Luke 22:39-42; Romans 4:25)

Death on a Cross

Crucifixion is a

terrible way to die

Real suffering of

the Cross is Spiritual

He Died for all, the Righteous for the unrighteous Jesus is the

scapegoat

Jesus is the Lamb without blemish or spot who takes away the sin of the world (1 Peter 1:18-19; John 1:29)

Jesus is the suffering servant Isaiah foresaw in Isaiah 53

State of Exaltation

Not that He is God That as Man He now Shares in the glory

and power of God (Philippians 2:9-11)

Presents Christ the Victor! 5 Steps (in the Apostle’s Creed)

Descended into Hell Rose again the third day Ascended into Heaven Sits at God’s right Hand Comes again to judge

Which is More Important?

Good Friday and Easter

Can’t be separated

The Christian faith

stands or falls based on

what happens that weekend

Who is Jesus?

Just a good person, a wise teacher?

A Liar?

A Lunatic?

Our Lord?

Christ’s Resurrection Shows

Jesus is the Son of God

His teaching is the truth

God accepted the sacrifice of his Son for the world

All shall rise

As God and Man Jesus Now Reigns over all This is the meaning of His

ascension and being seated at God’s right hand

Right Hand of God = God exercises all his power through Jesus

God has given Him as Head over everything for

the church (Eph. 1)

We have a Lord and King in Heaven who has walked

in our shoes (Hebrews 4:14-16)

Jesus alone is Qualified to Judge us

He is God He is man – yet

without sin He paid the price All that condemns is

unbelief (Matthew 25)

As judge Jesus is truly the victor

comfort for believer and terror for unbeliever