The Credentials Of Jesus Matthew 7 15 20

The Credentials Of Jesus Matthew 7: 15 -20

Prophecies From The Old Testament From the book of Matthew He would be born in Bethlehem - Matt 2: 6; Mic 5: 2 He would be called out of Egypt - Matt 2: 15; Hos 11: 1 He would be called a Nazarene - Matt 2: 23

Prophecies From The Old Testament From the book of John Soldiers would gamble for His clothing - Jn 19: 23, 24; Psa 22: 18 No bones would be broken - Jn 19: 33, 36; Exo 12: 46 They would look upon Him they had pierced Jn 19: 37; Zec 12: 10

Voice From Heaven - Matt 17: 5 The Father from heaven He declared that Jesus was His Son in whom He is well pleased He made it clear that He is the one to be heard! - Ref. Heb 1: 1 -3

Voice From Heaven - Matt 17: 5 The law and the prophets Jesus fulfilled the Law - Mat 5: 17, 18; Col 2: 14 The prophets all pointed to Jesus. No prophet today has the credential voice from heaven!

His Power The division among the crowd - Jn 7: 25 -31 Some doubted that He was the Christ to come Others questioned how can anyone outperform what He has done - vs 31

His Power His credentials He healed the blind, lame, lepers, and raised the dead Demons feared Him - Mat 8: 28 -34

His Words He spoke like no other He spoke with authority - Mat 7: 28, 29 Some were afraid to lay a hand on Him for the way He spoke - Jn 7: 45, 46

His Words His words were without flaw - Mat 22: 1546; Mk 12: 13 -37 The Scribes and Pharisees were trying to catch Him in His words They were no match for His divine wisdom of the word

His Resurrection Proof of the resurrection The eyewitness accounts - 1 Cor 15: 3 -8 The boldness of Peter - Acts 4: 8 -14

His Resurrection Benefits of the resurrection -1 Cor 15: 55 - 58 Death Our has been swallowed up in victory! labor is not in vain in the Lord! - Ref. 2 Ti 4: 6 -8

God's Plan of Salvation Ø GOD'S PART Ø MAN'S PART Ø The great love of God for man (Jn 3: 16) Ø Hear the Gospel (Rom 10: 17, Jn 8: 32) Ø He gave His Son, Jesus Christ, as the Savior (Lk 19: 10) Ø Believe the Gospel (Heb 11: 6, Jn 20: 31) Ø Sent the Holy Spirit as a guide (Jn 16: 13) Ø Repent of past sins (Lk 13: 3, Acts 17: 30) Ø Gave the Gospel as "the power" unto salvation (Rom 1: 16) Ø Confess faith in Jesus Christ (Rom 10: 10, Matt 10: 32) Ø Provided atonement by the blood of Christ (Rom 5: 9) Ø Be Baptized (Gal 3: 27, Mk 16: 16, Acts 2: 38) Ø Be faithful unto death (Rev 2: 10) God has done His part. Have you done yours?