JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD

1. Jesus' Father, God, is the Eternal Spirit & Creator:

A. God has always existed & always will:

*Exo.3:14*God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM

*Psa.90:2*From everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God

*Psa.102:24b-27*The heavens...shall perish, but Thou shalt endure... Thou art the same, & Thy years shall have no end

*Rev.1:8*I am Alpha & Omega, the beginning & the ending...which is, & which was, & which is to come, the Almighty

*(See also  Isa.41:4 )

B. God is an immortal, invisible Spirit:

*Jn.4:24*God is a Spirit: they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit & in truth

*1Tim.1:17*Unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour & glory

*(See also  2Cor.3:17a ;  Heb.11:27 .)

C. He fills the entire universe:

*2Chr.2:6*Who is able to build Him an house (temple), seeing the heaven & the Heaven of heavens cannot contain Him?

*Psa.139:7-10*Whither shall I flee from Thy presence? Thou art there

*Acts 7:48,49*Heaven is My throne, & earth is My footstool

*Acts 17:24-29*In Him we live, & move, & have our being

*(See also  1Ki.8:27 ;  2Chr.6:18 ;  Isa.66:1 .)

D. He is the only true God:

*Isa.43:10,11*I am He: before Me there was no God...neither shall there be after Me

*Isa.44:6,8b*I am the first, & the last; beside Me there is no God

*Isa.45:21b,22*There is no God else beside Me...I am God, & there is none else

E. He created the world, the universe, & man:

*Gen.1:1*In the beginning God created the heaven & the earth

*Gen.1:26,27*God created man in His Own image...male & female

*Gen.2:7*God formed man of the dust of the ground

*(See also  Isa.45:18 ;  48:13 ;  Acts 17:24-26 .)

F. His understanding & power are infinite:

*Psa.139:4*There is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, Thou knowest it altogether

*Psa.147:5*Great is our Lord...His understanding is infinite

*Isa.40:13-18*All nations before Him are as nothing...less than nothing, & vanity

*Isa.40:28b*There is no searching of His understanding

*Rom.11:33*O the depth of...the wisdom & knowledge of God!

G. God is far beyond man's limited ability to understand:

*Isa.55:8,9*As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are...My thoughts (higher) than your thoughts

H. God has a wonderful & beautiful plan for man:

*1Cor.2:9*Neither have entered into heart of man, the [wonderful] things God hath prepared for them that love Him

*(See also  Isa.64:4 )

I. But sinful man is estranged from God:

*Rom.3:23*For all have sinned, & come short of the glory of God

*Eccl.7:20*Not a just man on earth, that...sinneth not

*Isa.59:2*Your iniquities have separated between you & your God

J. God loved man & wanted him to have salvation:

*Mat.18:14*It is not the will of (God) that one...should perish

*2Pet.3:9*The Lord is...not willing that any should perish (See also   Ezk.18:23,32 ;  33:11 .)

2. Why God sent Jesus into the world:

A. God sent Jesus to show us a picture of what He is like:

*Col.1:13b,15*His dear Son: Who is the image (perfect picture) of the invisible God

*Heb.1:3*The brightness of His (God's) glory, & the express (clearly communicated) image of His person

*2Cor.4:4b*Christ, Who is the image of God

B. In knowing Jesus, we can know & understand God:

*Jn.8:19*If ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father

*Jn.14:7-9*He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father

*(See also  Jn.12:45 )

C. God showed us His love by sending Jesus to earth:

*Jn.3:16*God so loved the world, that He gave His only...Son

*Rom.5:8*God commendeth His love toward us, in that...Christ [came into the world &] died for us

*1Jn.4:8b-10*The love of God...God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him

*(See also  Eph.2:4-7 )

D. Jesus showed us God's love by dying for us:

*Jn.10:11*I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth His life for the sheep

*Jn.15:13*Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends

E. Jesus' death paid the price for our sins, & if we believe in Him, we receive God's gift of salvation:

*1Tim.1:15*Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners

*Lk.19:10*The Son of man is come to seek & to save that which was lost (See also Mat.9:13)

*Jn.3:17*God sent not His Son into the world to condemn world; but that the world through Him might be saved

*Rom.5:6-11*We were reconciled to God by the death of His Son

*1Jn.3:5*He was manifested to take away our sins

*1Jn.4:14*The Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world

*Rev.5:9b*Thou wast slain, & redeemed us to God by Thy blood

*(See also  1Cor.15:3 ;  Eph.1:7 ;  2:12-18 ;  1Thes.5:9,10 ;  Heb.9:12,14,26b,28 ;  10:12,14 ;  1Jn.4:9,10 ;  Rev.1:5b .)

3. More reasons why God sent Jesus into the world:

A. To proclaim the truth:

*Jn.18:37b*For this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth

B. To destroy the power of the devil:

*1Jn.3:8*For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil

*Heb.2:14b,15*That...He (Jesus) might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil

*(See also  1Cor.15:54-57 )

C. To know our human weaknesses & to sympathise with us:

*Heb.2:16-18*Made like unto His brethren...in that He himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them

*Heb.4:15*(He was) touched with the feeling of our infirmities:  Lk.2:40  (growing up);  Lk.4:2  (hunger);  Lk.8:23  (need for sleep);  Lk.9:58  (poverty);  Jn.4:6,7  (weariness & thirst);  Mat.26:37  (sorrow).

4. Jesus' teachings & personal example:

A. Jesus' teachings were with power & authority:

*Lk.4:32*They were astonished at His doctrine: for His word was with power (See also  Mat.7:28,29  )

*Jn.7:46*Never man spake like this man

B. Jesus' message was love:

*Mat.22:37-39*Thou shalt love the Lord..thou shalt love thy neighbour

*Jn.13:34,35*A new commandment I give you, That ye love one another

*Jn.15:12*Love one another, as I have loved you

*(See also  Jn.15:17 ;  17:26 ;  1Jn.3:11 .)

C. Jesus' humility:

*Phi.2:5-8*(He) made Himself of no reputation, & took...the form of a servant...humbled Himself

*Mat.11:29*Learn of Me; for I am meek & lowly in heart

*Lk.22:27*I am among you as He that serveth

*Jn.13:3-15*[Jesus' humble example of washing His disciples' feet]

D. He befriended & won sinners & outcasts of society:

*Mat.9:9-13*Jesus sat at meat (ate with) many publicans & sinners Lk.7:36-48 [Jesus confounded a Pharisee by allowing a sinful woman to touch, wash & kiss His feet as He was eating]

*Lk.19:2-10*[Jesus ate with & forgave a despised tax collector]

*Lk.23:39-43*[Jesus forgave the penitent thief dying with Him]

*Jn.8:1-11*[Jesus forgave the woman caught in adultery]

5. Jesus, the way to salvation:

A. Jesus is the only way to God:

*Jn.1:29*The Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world

*Jn.14:6*I am the way, the truth,& the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me

*Acts 4:12*Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name...whereby we must be saved

*1Tim.2:5*One mediator between God & men, Christ Jesus

*1Jn.5:11*God hath given to us eternal life, & this life is in His Son

*(See also  Jn.8:51 ;  10:7-9 ;  17:2,3 .)

B. Jesus has the power to give us eternal life:

*Jn.5:26*As the Father hath life in Himself; so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself

*Jn.1:4*In Him was life; & the life was the light of men

*Jn.3:16*Whosoever believeth in Him...have everlasting life

*Jn.5:24*He that believeth hath everlasting life, &...is passed from death unto life

*Jn.6:40*Every one which...believeth on Him (has) everlasting life

*Jn.6:47*He that believeth on Me hath everlasting life

*Jn.6:48,50,51*I am the living bread...if any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever

*Jn.10:28*I give unto them eternal life; & they shall never perish

*Jn.11:25*I am the resurrection, & the life

*Jn.17:2,3*This is life eternal, that they might know...Jesus Christ

*Rom.6:23*The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ

*Heb.5:9*He (Jesus) became the author of eternal salvation

*1Jn.5:12,13*He that hath the Son hath life...you that believe on the name of the Son of God...have eternal life

C. When we receive Jesus, God dwells in our hearts:

*1Jn.4:15*Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, & he in God (See also  Jn.13:20b )

D. God's sheep will hear Jesus' voice & come to Him:

*Jn.5:23*All men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father

*Jn.6:45*Every man that...learned of the Father, cometh unto Me

*Jn.8:42*If God were your Father, ye would love Me (Jesus)

*Jn.10:3,5,27*My sheep hear My voice...& they follow Me

E. God loves us if we love Jesus:

*Jn.14:21,23*He that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father

*Jn.16:27*The Father Himself loveth you, because ye loved Me

F. Those that hate Jesus, also hate God:

*Jn.15:23,24*He that hateth Me (Jesus) hateth My Father also...now have they both seen & hated both Me & My Father

G. What rejecting Jesus means:

*Jn.3:36b*He that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him

*Jn.3:18*He that believeth not (on Jesus) is condemned already

*Jn.3:19,20*This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, & men loved darkness rather than light

*Jn.8:24*If ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins

*Jn.12:48*He that rejecteth Me...hath one that judgeth him : the Word...shall judge him in the last day

*1Jn.2:22,23*Whosoever denieth the Son...hath not the Father

*1Jn.5:12b*He that hath not the Son of God hath not life

6. Jesus, the light of the world:

A. Jesus is the true Light:

*Jn.1:9*That was that true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world

*Jn.8:12*I am the light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness (See also Jn.9:5)

*Mat.4:16*The people which sat in darkness saw great light...in the region & shadow of death light is sprung up

*Lk.2:30-32*A light to lighten the (nations) (See also Isa.49:6)

*1Jn.2:8*The darkness is past, & the true light now shineth

*(See also  Acts 26:18 )

B. The devil & evil men hate the true Light:

*(See  2Cor.4:4 ;  Jn.1:5 ;  3:19-21 .)

7. Jesus' life & resurrection are a fact:

A. The facts of His life & death were recorded by eyewitnesses:

*2Pet.1:16*We have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we [told of the] coming of Jesus, but were eyewitnesses

*Lk.1:1,2*Those things which are most surely believed among us... they [told] us, which were...eyewitnesses

*Jn.19:25,26,34,35*He (John) that saw it [Jesus' crucifixion] bare record, & his record is true: & he knoweth that he saith true

*Acts 4:20*We cannot but speak the things which we have seen

*Acts 10:38,39*We are witnesses of all things which He did

*(See also  Jn.21:24,25 ;  Acts 5:32 ;  Heb.2:3 ;  1Jn.1:1-3a .)

B. His resurrection from the dead is a fact:

*Acts 1:2,3*He showed Himself alive after His passion (death) by many infallible proofs, being seen of them 40 days

*Acts 2:31,32*Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses

*Acts 13:30,31*God raised Him (Jesus) from the dead: & He was seen many days of them...His witnesses

*1Cor.15:3-6*He rose again...He was seen of above 500 brethren at once (See also  Acts 10:40,41 )

C. His resurrection proves that He is divine:

*Rom.1:3,4*Jesus Christ our Lord was...declared to be the Son of God with power...by the resurrection from the dead

8. Eyewitness accounts in the Bible tell us that:

A. Jesus was crucified:

*(See  Mat.27:27-50 ;  Mk.15:15-37 ;  Lk.23:23-49 ;  Jn.19:16-30 .)

B. He was buried in a grave for three days:

*(See  Mat.27:57-66 ;  Mk.15:42-47 ;  Lk.23:50-56 ;  Jn.19:31-42 ;  Acts 13:28,29 .)

C. He was resurrected from the dead:

*(See  Mat.28:1-18 ;  Mk.16:1-14 ;  Lk.24:1-43 ;  Jn.20:all ;  21:all ;  Acts 2:23, 24,32 ;  3:14,15 ;  10:39-41 ;  13:29-31 ;  1Cor.15:3-8 ;  Rev.1:18 .)

D. He was then taken up into Heaven:

*( Mk.16:19 ;  Lk.24:50,51 ;  Acts 1:4-11 .)

9. Old Testament Messianic prophecies:

--Fulfilled in the birth, death & life of Jesus Christ:

*Lk.24:44*All things...fulfilled (in Scriptures) concerning Me

A. His lineage foretold:

*Gen.3:15*[He would be the "seed of a woman"-- Gal.4:4 ;  Lk.2:7 ]

*Gen.18:18*[The promised seed of Abraham-- Mat.1:1 ] (Also compare  Gen.17:5-7  &  Gal.3:16,19 ) (Also compare  Gen.28:13,14b  &  Acts 3:25,26 )

*Gen.17:15,19*[The promised seed of Isaac-- Mat.1:1,2 ]

*Num.24:17*[The promised seed of Jacob-- Mat.1:2 ;  Lk.3:34 ]

*Gen.49:10*[He was to descend from the tribe of Judah-- Lk.3:33 ]

*Isa.9:6,7*[Heir to the throne of David-- Mat.1:1 ;  Acts 2:29,30 ]

B. His birth & childhood:

*Mic.5:2*[His birthplace, Bethlehem in Judah, prophesied-- Mat. 2:1-6 ;  Lk.2:4-7 ;  Jn.7:42 ]

*Isa.7:14*[Born of a virgin--  Mat.1:18 ;  Lk.1:26-35 ]

*Jer.31:15*[Massacre of infants-- Mat.2:16-18 ]

*Hos.11:1*[God's Son to be called out of Egypt-- Mat.2:13,14, 19-21 ]

C. His ministry & rejection:

*Isa.9:1,2*[His ministry in Galilee-- Mat.4:12-16 ]

*Psa.110:4*[An eternal priest, like Melchizedek-- Heb. 6:20 ;  7:11- 16; 20-26 ]

*Isa.53:3*[Rejection by the Jews-- Jn.1:11 ;  5:43 ;  Lk.17:25 ;  23:18 ]

*Psa.2:1,2*["Rulers took counsel against Him"-- Acts 4:25-28 ;  3:14, 15,17 ; See also  Mat.27:1 ;  Lk.24:20 ;  Jn.11:47,53 ]

*Zech.9:9*[His triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey:  Jn.12:12-14 ;  Mat.21:1-11 ]

D. His betrayal:

*Psa.41:9*[Betrayed by a close friend who ate of His bread-- Jn.13: 18 ;  Mk.14:10 ;  Mat.26:14-16,20-23 ;  Mk.14:43-45 ]

*Zech.11:12*[Sold for 30 pieces of silver-- Mat.26:15 ;  27:3-10 ]

*Zech.11:13*[Money then used to buy a potter's field-- Mat.27:3-10 ]

*Psa.109:7,8*[Judas' office taken by another-- Acts 1:15,16,20-22 ]

E. His persecution & crucifixion:

*Psa.27:12*[False witnesses to accuse the Messiah-- Mat.26:60,61 ]

*Isa.53:7*[Silent when accused-- Mat.26:62,63 ;  27:12-14 ]

*Isa.50:6*[Smitten & spat on-- Mk.14:65 ;  15:19 ;  Jn.18:22 ;  19:1-3 ]

*Isa.53:4,5,8*[Suffered for our sins (See also  Dan.9:26 )-- Mat.8:16,17 ;  Rom.4:25 ;  1Cor.15:3 ]

*Isa.53:12*[To die with sinners-- Mat.27:38 ;  Mk.15:27,28 ;  Lk.23:33 ]

*Psa:22:16  &*[Hands & feet pierced--crucifixion was not practiced by

*Zech.12:10*the ancient Jews-- Jn.19:37 ;   20:25,26,27 ]

*Dan.9:25*[Exact year of His death predicted: 30 AD]

*Psa.22:6-8*[Mocked while dying-- Mat.27:39-44 ;  Mk.15:29-32 ]

*Psa.69:21*[Given gall & vinegar-- Jn.19:29 ;  Mat.27:34,48 ]

*Zech.12:10*[His side pierced-- Jn.19:34 ]

*Psa.22:18*[Soldiers cast lots for His clothes-- Mk.15:24 ;  Jn.19:24 ]

*Psa.34:20*[Not a bone to be broken-- Jn.19:33 ] (Also  Exo.12:46 )

*Isa.53:9*[Buried with the rich- - Mat.27:57-60 ]

F. His resurrection:

*Psa.16:10*[His resurrection-- Mat.28:9 ;  Lk.24:36-48 ;  Acts 2:23-31 ]

*Psa.68:18a*[His ascension-- Lk.24:50,51 ;  Acts 1:9 ]

*Psa.110:1*[Enthroned in Heaven-- Acts 2:32-35 ]

*(See  Psa.2; 22 ;  Isa.53 .) (See also  Acts 13:27-29 )

10. Jesus, the Son of God:

A. The Old Testament states that God has a Son:

*Psa.2:7*The Lord hath said unto Me, Thou art My Son

*Pro.30:4*Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, & what is His Son's name?

*Dan.3:25*I see four men...the fourth is like the Son of God

*(See also  Dan.7:13,14 )

B. Jesus declared He was the Son of God, Christ the Messiah:

*Mat.16:15-17*Thou art the Christ, the Son of...God. Jesus answered, Blessed art thou...My Father (revealed it unto you)

*Mat.26:63,64*I adjure Thee...tell us whether Thou be the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said

*Mat.27:43b*He said, I am the Son of God (See also  Jn.19:7 )

*Mk.14:61,62*Art Thou Christ, Son of the Blessed? Jesus said, I am

*Jn.4:25,26*Woman saith...Messias cometh, which is called Christ. Jesus saith, I that speak unto thee am He

*Jn.9:35-38*Jesus said, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? Who is He? Jesus said, It is He that talketh with thee

*Jn.10:33,36-38*Because I said, I am the Son of God

*(See also  Jn.3:16-18,34-36 ;  5:19,20,25,26 ;  6:40 ;  11:4 .)

C. He was declared to be the Son of God by others:

*Mat.16:15-17*Peter...said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of...God

*Mat.27:54*The centurion (said), Truly this was the Son of God

*Jn.1:34*[John the Baptist:] I bear record this is the Son of God

*Jn.1:40,41*Andrew...saith, We have found the Messias...the Christ

*Jn.1:49*Nathanael saith unto Him, Thou art the Son of God

*Jn.6:67-69*We...are sure that Thou art that Christ, the Son of God

*Jn.11:27*(Martha) saith...I believe that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world

D. Even the devils knew He was the Son of God:

*(See  Mat.8:29 ;  Lk.4:33,34,41 .)

E. Jesus called God His Father:

*Jn.5:17,18,20*Jesus...said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God

*Jn.8:54*My Father...of whom ye say, that He is your God

*(See also  Lk.10:22 ;  22:29 ;  Jn.5:22-31,36,37 ;  8:16,19, 26-28,38,49 ;  14:13 ;  16:28 ;  17:1-26 ;  20:17 .)

F. God anointed Jesus with power:

*Mk.1:27*With authority commandeth He even the unclean spirits, & they do obey Him

*Lk.4:16-21*Spirit of the Lord is upon Me...He hath anointed Me

*Jn.3:34b*God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto Him

*Acts 10:38*God anointed Jesus...with the Holy Ghost & with power

11. Jesus' relationship with God:

A. Jesus' closeness to God, His Father:

*Jn.1:18*The only begotten Son...is in the bosom of the Father

*Jn.16:15*All things that the Father hath are Mine

*(See also  Jn.15:15 )

B. He was with God in His pre-existence in Heaven:

*Jn.17:5,24*The glory which I had with Thee before the world was

*Jn.8:42b*I proceeded forth & came from God...He sent Me

*2Cor.8:9*Though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor

*(See also  Jn.1:1 ;  13:3 ;  16:28 ;  17:8,18a .)

C. God loves Jesus & is pleased with Him:

*Mat.3:16,17*This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased

*Jn.8:29b*I do always those things that please Him

*(See also  Lk.9:34,35 ;  Jn.15:10 .)

D. Jesus is one with His Father:

*Jn.10:30*I & My Father are one

*Jn.10:38b*The Father is in Me, & I in Him

*Jn.14:9,10a*He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father

E. Jesus is God, He is one with the Father:

*Isa.9:6*A child is born...& His name shall be called...the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace

*Jn.8:56-58*Before Abraham was, I am (Compare w/  Exo.3:6,13,14 )

*Jn.20:28,29*Thomas said unto Him, "My Lord & my God" [Jesus then commended him for believing]

*Col.3:11*Christ is all, & in all

*1Tim.3:16*God was manifest in the flesh

*Heb.1:8*Unto the Son He saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever

*Rev.1:8,11a ;  22:12,13*I am Alpha & Omega, the beginning & the ending...which is, & which was...the Almighty (Compare w/  Isa.44:6 )

F. Yet they are distinct, individual personalities:

*1Jn.5:7,8*There are three that bear record in Heaven, the Father, the Word, & the Holy Ghost: & these three are one

G. God the Father has preeminence:

*Jn.14:28b*My Father is greater than I

*Jn.20:17*I ascend unto My Father, & your Father; & to My God, & your God (See also  Eph.1:17 )

*1Cor.3:23*Ye are Christ's; & Christ is God's

*1Cor.11:3*The head of Christ is God

*1Cor.15:24-28*Then shall the Son also Himself be subject unto Him... that God may be all in all

*(See also  Jn.15:1 )

H. Jesus' total obedience to the Father:

*Jn.4:34*To do the will of Him that sent Me...finish His work

*Jn.5:19*The Son can do nothing...but what He seeth (God) do

*Jn.5:30*I can of Mine Own self do nothing...I seek not Mine Own will, but the will of the Father

*Jn.8:28,29*I do nothing of Myself...I do always those things that please Him (God)

*Jn.12:49,50*I have not spoken of Myself; but the Father...gave Me a commandment, what I should say...so I speak

*Jn.14:31b*As the Father gave Me commandment, even so I do

*Phi.2:6-8*[Jesus] humbled Himself...obedient unto death

*(See also  Jn.8:26b,38a,42 ;  14:10b,24 .)

I. Jesus submitted & obeyed utterly:

*Mat.26:39,42,44*He...fell on His face, & prayed, saying, O My Father... not as I will, but as Thou wilt

*(See also  Mk.14:35,36 ;  Lk.22:41-44 .)

12. The authority & power God has given Jesus:

A. Jesus is seated on the right hand of God in Heaven:

*Mk.16:19*Was received into Heaven, & sat on right hand of God

*Lk.22:69*Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God (See also Mat.26:64b)

*Rom.8:34*Christ...Who is even at the right hand of God, Who also maketh intercession for us

*Eph.1:20*He raised Him from the dead, & set Him at His Own right hand in the Heavenly places

*Heb.1:3b*He...sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high

*Rev.3:21b*I overcame, & am set down with My Father in His throne

*(See also  Psa.110:1 ;  Acts 2:32,33a,34 ;  7:55,56 ;  Col.3:1 ;  1Pet.3:22a .)

B. God has given all authority to Jesus:

*Mat.28:18*All power (authority) is given unto Me in Heaven & earth

*Dan.7:13,14*There was given Him dominion, & glory & a Kingdom, that all nations...should serve Him (See  Heb.1:8 )

*Jn.3:35*The Father...hath given all things into His hand

*Jn.5:26,27*He (hath) given (Jesus)...authority to execute judgment

*Eph.1:20-22*Set Him...far above all principality, & power, & might, & dominion...& hath put all things under His feet

*Phi.2:9-11*At the name of Jesus every knee should bow

*Col.2:10*(Jesus) is the head of all principality & power

*1Pet.3:22b*Angels & authorities & powers...made subject to Him

*Rev.17:14*Lord of lords, & King of kings (See also  1Tim.6:15 )

*(See also  Mat.11:27 ;  26:53 ;  Jn.3:31 ;  Heb.1:4,6 ;  Eph. 1:10 ;  Col.1:18 ;  Rev.1:5a .)

C. Jesus is the King, & the Kingdom of Heaven is His:

*(See  Mat.13:41 ;  16:28 ;  27:11 ;  25:31,34 ;  Lk.22:29,30 ;  Jn.18:33-37 ;  Col.1:13 .)

D. Jesus is Lord:

*Jn.13:13*Ye call me Master & Lord: & ye say well; for so I am

*Acts 2:36*God hath made that same Jesus...both Lord & Christ

*Phi.2:11*Every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord

*Rev.19:16*KING of Kings, & LORD of Lords (See also  1Tim.6:15 ;  Rev.17:14a .)

E. God has made Him judge of the world:

*Mat.16:27*The Son of man shall come...& then He shall reward every man according to his works

*Mat.25:31-46*The Son of man...shall...sit on the throne of His glory: & before Him shall be gathered all nations

*Jn.5:22*The Father...hath committed all judgment unto the Son

*Acts 10:42*Ordained of God to be the Judge of (the living) & dead

*Rom.2:16*God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ

F. Jesus will also sit in judgment of Christians:

*Rom.14:10*We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ

*2Cor.5:10*We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ

*Rev.2:23b*I am He which searcheth the...hearts: & I will give unto every one of you according to your works

*Rev.22:12*My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be

13. Jesus the Creator:

A. God created the universe through Jesus:

*Jn.1:1-3,10*In the beginning was the Word (Jesus)...& all things were made by Him...the world was made by Him

*Gen.1:1*In the beginning, God created the heaven & the earth

*Col.1:15,16*By Him (Jesus) were all things created...all things were created by Him, & for Him

*Heb.1:2*His Son...by Whom also He made the worlds

*Heb.1.8,10*Unto the Son He saith...Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth

B. Jesus upholds all matter in the universe:

*Col.1:17*He is before all things, & by Him all things consist

*Heb.1:3*Upholding all things by the word of His power

C. All the fullness of God dwells in Jesus:

*Col.1:19*That in Him (Jesus) should all fulness dwell

*Col.2:2b,3*Christ...in Whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom & knowledge

*Col.2:9*In Him (Jesus) dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead

D. A description of Jesus' immortal resurrected body:

*Rev.1:13-17*The Son of man...eyes as a flame of fire...countenance as the sun [skin glowed like white-hot metal]

14. Titles of Jesus:

*Isa.7:14  (Immanuel--"God with us");  Isa.9:6  (Counsellor, The mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of peace);  Mat.25:31  (the Son of man);  Mat.16:16  (Son of the living God);  Lk.5:34,35 ;  Jn.3:29  (the bridegroom);  Jn.1:29,36  (The Lamb of God);  Jn.1:41  (the Messiah, the Christ);  Jn.1:49  (Rabbi, Son of God, King of Israel);  Jn.6:35,48,51  (the bread of life);  Jn.8:12 ;  9:5  (the light of the world);  Jn.10:7,9  (the door of the sheepfold);  Jn.10:11  (the good shepherd);  Jn.11:25  (the resurrection & the life);   Jn.13:13  (Master & Lord);  Jn.14:6  (the way, the truth, & the life);  Jn.15:1  (the true vine);  1Cor.2:8  (the Lord of glory);  1Cor.10:4  (the spiritual Rock);  Col.2:19  (the Head);  1Tim.6:15  (the blessed & only Potentate, the King of kings, & Lord of lords);  Heb.2:10  (the captain of our salvation);  Heb.4:14  (great high priest);  Heb.12:2  (the author & finisher of our faith);  Heb.13:20  (that great shepherd of the sheep);  1Pet.2:4  (a living stone);  1Pet.2:6 ;  Eph.2:20  (a chief corner stone);  1Pet.2:25  (the Shepherd & Bishop of your souls);  1Pet.5:4  (the chief Shepherd);  Rev.1:5  (faithful witness, prince of the kings of the earth);  Rev.1:8  (Alpha & Omega, the Almighty);  Rev.5:5  (the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David);  Rev.19:11  (Faithful & True);  Rev.19:13  (the Word of God);  Rev.19:16  (KING of Kings, & LORD of Lords);  Rev.22:16  (the root & the offspring of David, & the bright & morning star).

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