Study Three

Study Three

Knowing Christ

Prayer:

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16). O, God. Thank You for Your love for us. Thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ to die on the cross for our sins. We pray that Your Holy Spirit will open our eyes to behold the spiritual truths about Your Son.

Amen

Many people consider Jesus Christ to be a great teacher. Mahatma Gandhi considered Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount as the greatest spiritual writing ever written. Others consider Jesus as a prophet. The Bible reveals Jesus as the Son of God and is God. Man is incapable of knowing God because he is sinful. So God took the form of man in Jesus Christ to bridge the gap between God and man. Jesus has a dual nature-He is fully God and fully man. Read chapter three and four, “Christ Our Life”: A Communicant’s Manual.

PROPHECIES ABOUT JESUS CHRIST

The Old Testaments has many prophecies about Jesus Christ, written centuries before He was born. What are some of these prophecies and how are they fulfilled?

Prophecy	Fulfilment
Micah 5:2	Matthew 2:1
Isaiah 7:14	Matthew 1:18
Zechariah 9:9	John 12:13-14
Psalm 41:9	Mark 14:10
Isaiah 53:12	Matthew 27:38
Psalm 22:16	John 20:27
Psalm 16:10	Acts 3:15
Psalm 68:18	Acts 1:9

THE DEITY OF JESUS CHRIST

What did Jesus reveal about Himself?

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How does God address Jesus? Read Hebrews 1:8

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What miraculous deeds did Jesus do to reveal His divine power?

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What do Jesus’ disciples think of Him?

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What other happenings showed that Jesus is God?

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THE HUMANITY OF JESUS CHRIST

How is Jesus’ humanity revealed in the following incidents?

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THE WORK OF CHRIST

What is Jesus Christ’s work as a mediator?

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The Cross is the centre of our Christian belief. Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. But as a man, he is sinless. Thus only he can die for us and obtain our salvation because he is sinless. Without his death on the cross we will be forever separated from God. It is in His death and resurrection we are saved. See Appendix B: Steps to Peace with God in “Christ Our Life”: A Communicant’s Manual.

What is Jesus Christ’s work as a prophet and a priest?

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Why is Jesus Christ a king?

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What is Jesus Christ’s work as a judge?

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IS JESUS THE ONLY WAY?

All religions claim to be the way to God and salvation. Is Jesus the only way? Are all religions the same?

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Jesus said “I am the way, I am the truth, I am the life; no one goes to the Father except by me” (John 14:6).

In this study, we have learned about Jesus Christ, who is fully God and fully man. His coming was foretold by many prophecies and his work on the cross is the pivotal point of our salvation. Jesus is also a prophet, priest, king and judge. He is our Lord and Saviour.

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank You for coming to earth as a man so that we can behold the glory of the Father God. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I know that if I accept Your redeeming work on the cross, I shall become holy and will no longer be separated from God. Lord, thank You for Your love and Your work of salvation.

Amen