THE CLAIMS OF CHRIST (3)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) Those who read the life of Christ are faced with one unavoidable question - was Jesus God? Part of any reasonable conclusion has to include the fact that he did claim to be God. We have no other choice but to agree or disagree with his claim. Eternal life is at stake in the choice.

1. Jesus claimed to be ...

i) The Son of God.

a) Text references in 4 Gospels

@1. Matthew 11:27

i) ²⁷ All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. (Matthew 11:27 NKJV)

ii) Other references: 14:33; 16:16-17; 27:43

@2. Mark 3:11-12

i) ¹¹ And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw Him, fell down before Him and cried out, saying, “You are the Son of God.” ¹² But He sternly warned them that they should not make Him known. (Mark 3:11-12 NKJV)

ii) Other references: 14:61-62

@3. Luke 8:28

i) ²⁸ When he saw Jesus, he cried out, fell down before Him, and with a loud voice said, “What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me!” (Luke 8:28 NKJV)

ii) Other references: 10:22

@4. John 1:18

i) ¹⁸ No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. (John 1:18 NKJV)

ii) Other references: 3:35-36; 5:18-26; 6:40; 10:36; 11:4; 17:1; 19:7

The End ...