THE CLAIMS OF CHRIST (4)

(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 Messiah / the Christ

a) Text references in 4 Gospels

@1. Matthew 23:9-10

i) ⁹ Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. ¹⁰ And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. (Matthew 23:9-10 NKJV)

ii) Other references: 26:63-64

@2. Mark 8:29-30

i) ²⁹ He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said to Him, “You are the Christ.” ³⁰ Then He strictly warned them that they should tell no one about Him. (Mark 8:29-30 NKJV)

ii) Other references: None

@3. Luke 4:41

i) ⁴¹ And demons also came out of many, crying out and saying, “You are the Christ, the Son of God!”
And He, rebuking them, did not allow them to speak, for they knew that He was the Christ. (Luke 4;41 NKJV)

ii) Other references: 23:1-2; 24:25-27

@4. John 4:25-26

i) ²⁵ The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, He will tell us all things.” ²⁶ Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.” (John 4:25-26 NKJV)

ii) Other references: 10:24-25; 11:27

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