Who Is Jesus?

Sermon from cong. readings in Matt 16-20 – Dec 7, 08  bk@kluth.org

Ps 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you.

Matt 16:13-17 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?"  They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."  "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"   Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."   Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.

1 – He is the reason for the season - - the Christ of CHRISTmas

Matt 16:16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."   

Isa 9:6-7 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.   Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end.

2 – He is our creator and the creator of everything

Col 1:16 Christ himself is the Creator who made everything in heaven and earth, the things we can see and the things we can't; the spirit world with its kings and kingdoms, its rulers and authorities; all were made by Christ for his own use and glory.^TLB

Isa 64:8 We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.

Ps 139:13-16 You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.   I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful, I know that full well.  My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,  your eyes saw my unformed body.  All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

3 – He is the giver of new life

2 Cor 5:17 If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

Rom 6:2-4 We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

4 – He is our life

Gal 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Phil 2:12-13 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

5 – He is our guide

Eph 2:8-10 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ps 32:8 I will instruct you (says the Lord) and guide you along the best pathway for your life; I will advise you and watch your progress. ^TLB

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DAILY BIBLE READINGS: This week read Ps 118 & 119:1-40, Matt 21-24