Chart Notes

Lesson XI

Credentials of Christ - I

November 30, 2008

 

Introduction

The Old Testament is filled with promises of One who is Coming

It is evident that over 2000 years ago believers were living, looking  for Him

John 1:41  we have found the Messiah

            John 1:45   we have found Him of whom Moses and the prophets did write

            John 4:25-26  Jesus said plainly, He was  the Messiah

            John 4:42   they knew He was Christ, the Saviour

II  Christ Jesus or Messiah-Saviour is the major theme of all Scripture

      Luke 24:25-27  all Scripture ..things concerning Himself

      Luke 24:44-45  all  Scripture

     Acts 10:43         all  the prophets

      The above three scriptures are all making reference to the Old Testament

      Matthew 22:29   scriptures here mean the Old Testament

      Of the New Testament we read:

      Matthew 1:1   The book of Jesus Christ

      Revelation 19:10  Bible prophecy is primarily about Jesus Christ

III  That brings us to the Credentials of Christ

            Genesis 3:15             Seed of the woman                                         Galatians 4:4

                                                Not an angel                                                   Hebrews 2:16

                                                Not a beast, bird or fish                        1 Corinthians 15:39

                                                Human                                                      Matthew 1:18-23

            Jesus is repeatedly called ‘the Son of Man”

                                                Matthew 16:13 

                                                Luke 9:22

                                                John 3:14

                                                Matthew 17:9

             Genesis 17:5-7           Seed of Abraham                                    Hebrews 2:16

            Genesis 17:16             a son                                                           Matthew 1:1        

            Genesis 14:13             Hebrew

            Genesis 22:17-17        bless all Nations                                          John 11:49-52

2 Corinthians 11:22  Paul was a Hebrew, Israelite ,seed of Abraham          

Philippians 3:5   Paul – Israelite, of Benjamin, Hebrew

            Acts 21:39 and 22:3  Paul called himself a Jew

 

These Scriptures are proof that in the New Testament these words are used interchangeably. They refute the idea that Israelites are not Jews.  And other Scriptures show that saved Gentiles do not become Jews. All of this is to show clearly that Jesus Christ belonged to the Nation of Israel, the Jews. There is more in the Bible about Israel and the Jews than there is about the Church. Any doctrine that can only fit by ignoring or replacing Israel cannot be right.