THE WORK OF THE SON HERE ON EARTH (1)

1. The work of the Son here on earth

a) The Son of God became the God-Man. Here on earth He was still God the Son. He showed forth the glory of God, but did not use His power for His own needs. The four gospels tell the story of the Lord Jesus' life and death.

b) The Lord lived about 33 years on earth. Much was written about His birth. The only thing we are told about Him from the time He was a baby until He was 30 years old is found in Luke 2:41-52. The gospels tell us mostly about the last three years of His life, and more space is given to the last week of His life than to any other week in the Bible.

c) His anointing, Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22.

d) When Jesus was about 30 years old, He was baptized by John, in the river Jordan. John always told people to repent before he would baptize them. Jesus had no sins to confess. He was willing to be baptized because the godly men of Israel were baptized and He wanted to be one with them, Matthew 3:15.

e) So that no one could think that Jesus was confessing sins, God at once called Him "my beloved Son." Also the Holy Spirit came upon Him in the form of a dove. The Spirit was give to Christ without measure, John 3:34.