1. WHO IS JESUS?  

The Son of God and Son of Man 

In the beginning the Word already existed.  The Word was with God, and the Word was God….  So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness.  And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.     John 1:1, 14 

The Promised Messiah  

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”     Matthew 16:16 

The Perfect One 

So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.  This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.    Hebrews 4:14-16  

2.          WHAT DID JESUS DO?  

He Came with a Mission  

When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, he went as usual to the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read the Scriptures. The scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where this was written: “The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the LORD’s favor has come.” He rolled up the scroll, handed it back to the attendant, and sat down. All eyes in the synagogue looked at him intently. Then he began to speak to them. “The Scripture you’ve just heard has been fulfilled this very day!”     Luke 4:16-21 

He Took My Place 

For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.    2 Corinthians 5:21 

He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right.  By his wounds you are healed.     1 Peter 2:24 

He Conquered Death  

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead. But he laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the Last.  I am the living one. I died, but look—I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave.    Revelation 1:17-18 

1. MY RESPONSE AND RESPONSIBILITY 

Turn to Jesus and Believe:  

Later on, after John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee, where he preached God’s Good News.   “The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”     Mark 1:14-15 

Give Up Control  

Jesus said, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me" Matthew 16:24 

Receive and Give Away 

Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.  Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”      Matthew 28:18-20