About the Author

Donald Louis Giddens wrote this course to reach the growing numbers of people world-wide who want to know more about the Jesus depicted in Mel Gibson's "The Passion of Christ" and "The Jesus Film".

The Four Gospels are four separate eyewitness accounts of the pre-existence, birth, life, death, and resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ.

Giddens has combined them into one narrative to facilitate this study.

What you decide about Jesus can effect your life, family, and nation.

Many who buy this study through the Internet will live in countries where the teachings of Jesus are discouraged or prohibited. Maybe you do not even have a Bible available.

This course is especially for you.

We hope that you investigate the life of Christ with more intensity than any subject you have ever studied. Read through this study in your family time. Read the New Testament through every month for the rest of your life.

Invite your friends and neighbors, reach out to a new village with The Absolute Certainty Jesus Is the Messiah using the Study Guide .

Don and Minnie Giddens' ministry is in the local church and Internet Evangelism.

Their website reaches around the world with the Gospel. This course was developed to win and disciple them.

Visit them at http: www.soulwinners.biz.

The Giddenses are proud of their family of five daughters and one son, and eleven grandchildren as of 2005

This book is dedicated to them, and son, Charles Nathan Giddens, who died at the age of 33. He was the first and only person to call me a "World-wide Missionary".

I especially want to dedicate this book to my faithful co-missionary, and loving, caring, and praying wife, Minnie.

Don Giddens, Greenville, Texas, 2005.

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Please see the Facilitator[2]'s Information. Page 52.

Introduction

The School of Tyrannus was an open forum in Ephesus to discuss religions. The Apostle Paul disputed there daily with Jews and Greeks sharing his faith in Jesus Christ. We desire to present an opportunity for people of all religions or no religion to study the truths of the Holy Bible.

Acts 19.9. Paul departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

10. And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

Study Course

Course of study: The Absolute Certainty Jesus Is the Messiah by Don L. Giddens

Scope: Examine the life of Christ in the light of the Four Gospels.

Participants: Anyone of any nationality or religion who wishes to know more about Jesus' teachings and life. Who was this Jesus? What did He teach?

Purpose of the course: To present evidence proving Jesus is the Messiah to seekers.

Open course- available to believers and any other persons interested in knowing more about Jesus.

This may also be used as a study on the harmony of the Gospels or the Life of Christ.

It may be divided into from four to fifty-two lessons.

Opening Day

Welcome to the Study of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.

People of all religions or no religion are invited to this school. We insist that each person be treated with equality, respect and kindness no matter what 1) your name. 2) Your nationality 3) religion or no religion. Thank you. Agreed?

Each person in the class please tell us the following about yourself:

Complete these sentences, please.

My name is ____________or I do not wish to disclose my name.

I am of _________ nationality or I do not care to disclose my nationality or race.

I am of the___________religion, or I have no religion, or I am a skeptic, or I do not wish to disclose my religion.

You are welcome here as if you were a juror in a trial. Your decision is of utmost importance. It will affect you, your life, your family, and even the course of your nation.

The person on trial here, is JESUS. The evidence is found in the historical Biblical records, the Holy Bible. The Evangelists (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) prove beyond a shadow of a doubt JESUS is the MESSIAH, the SON of GOD, and GOD the SON. Let us examine their records carefully, and prayerfully. If one iota of evidence is proven false, some may decide they have proven their case that Jesus is not the Christ; however, to prove He is the CHRIST, every bit of evidence must be concluded true.

The evidence we have, written by the Four Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John between 32 and 96 AD, has not been contaminated. We will present to you other Scriptures concerning Jesus who is called the Christ.

You will be allowed to discuss the evidence among yourselves after class or in groups, as the instructor decides. We ask that you promise to examine all the evidence fairly.

At any time, you can decide for yourself the statements of the eyewitnesses are wrong and leave the class if you wish. Some of you will leave the first lesson. If so, thank you for your interest in Jesus. I hope that you will search the Holy Bible in the Prophets, Psalms, and the New Testament for yourself and your family.

If you are not a believer in Jesus you may decide to reject all the evidence as blasphemy. We realize that you are not here because you want to become a Christian (if you are not.)

Our goal is to answer the question of Solomon,

" Who hath ascended up into Heaven, or descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in a garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son's name, if thou canst tell? Proverbs 30.4.

Christians could call this course "A Harmony of the Gospels", or a study course on the "Life of Christ" but our objective is to use it to reach out to our friends and neighbors of any religion or no religion with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

If you would like to reach those who do not know about Jesus see-

FACILITATOR'S: appendix

Revelation 1.7. Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

8. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

AΩ The Absolute Certainty Jesus Is the Christ is based upon the proofs given in the eyewitness accounts of the four evangelists in the Four Gospels. We have inserted an AΩ or Alpha Omega each time there is a reference to Jesus Christ as the Messiah or having or exhibiting an attribute of GOD or a Name of GOD- proving JESUS is GOD!

Some of those attributes and names in the Gospels are as follows:

Jesus Christ, Son of God, Emmanuel, Savior, the Word, the Lamb of God, the Lord our Righteousness, the Lord, the Lord of glory, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, Prophet, Priest, King, His ( Shekinah ) Glory, I AM, ONE,

The Almighty, King of Israel,

Branch, Rod of Jesse, Messiah,

the Bread, the Life, the Water, the Everlasting ONE, the Righteous One, the Just One, The Holy One, Nazarene, Servant, Governor, forgiver,

foreknowledge, performed miracles, knowledge of God and God's will, pre-existent, knows people's thoughts, Son of David,

the Door, the Good Shepherd,

the Soon Returning Son of man,

answers prayers, knows the future, knows all about the Kingdom of God, Heaven, and Eternity.

The Kingdom of God in Heaven

Only the King would have known the details Jesus told in the Four Gospels about the Kingdom of God and/or Heaven.

Verses containing references to the Kingdom of God are marked with AΩ (Alpha Omega) since His Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom on the Throne of David, and the house of Jacob, the seed of Abraham in Jerusalem, and Heaven.

The scepter of His Kingdom is righteousness and demands repentance, and rebirth, by believing the Gospel of Jesus Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.

The Purpose of This Book

Luke 1. 4. That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

1. John Proves Jesus Was GOD

IN THE BEGINNING

AΩ In the beginning was the Word,[3] and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD.

The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made. [4] John 1.1.

AΩ John 1. 14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Genesis 1. 1. In the beginning GOD created the Heaven and the earth.

2. Jesus Calls Himself the Almighty

Isaiah 43. 13. Yea, before the day was I am he.

AΩ John 8. 58. Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM.[5]

John 10. 30. I and my Father are one.

John 14. He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.

Lesson One

Purpose of the class

Evidence: In the Beginning

Evidence: The Genealogies

Evidence: The Angel Gabriel

Evidence: The Virgin Birth

Evidence: Elizabeth's Confession

Evidence: Mary's Confession

Evidence: The Wise Men

Evidence: The Flight to Egypt

Evidence: Jesus in the Temple

Evidence: John 1. 10-12

Purpose of the Class

Luke 1.4. That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

Evidence: Where was JESUS In the Beginning?

AΩ According to the Book of John, Jesus was with _ _ _ before the world was made. (We know John was referring to Jesus as the WORD by John 1.10. He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew him not.)

Who was Jesus in the beginning? The C_ _ _ _ _ R. If Jesus were the Creator who was He? (Genesis 1.1.) _ _ _. God told Moses to tell the children of Israel I AM sent him. (Exodus 3.14.) Discuss the significance of Jesus saying, "Before Abraham was I AM." [6]

In Revelation 1.8, Jesus identified Himself as the first and the last, the

A_ _ _ _ _ _ y.[7]

That is GOD'S NAME! El-shaddai in this instance. (Genesis 17.1)

Exodus 17.15 has the tetragram Y_H_W_H. No one knows the letters inserted in the blanks.

AΩ Revelation 1. 8. I AM Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the LORD, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the ALMIGHTY.

compared with

Isaiah 44. 6. Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

Hebrews 1.1. GOD, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his SON, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds; 3. Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sin(s), sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; 4. Being made so much better than the angels, as He hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

GOD CALLS JESUS HIS SON

5. For unto which of the angels said He at any time,

AΩ Thou art my SON, this day have I begotten[8] Thee?

Hebrews 1.5b. And again, I will be to him a FATHER, and He shall be to me a SON? 6. And again, when He bringeth in the first Begotten into the world, He AΩ saith, And let all the angels of GOD worship Him. 7. And of the angels He saith, Who maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire.

GOD CALLS JESUS, GOD!

AΩ Hebrews 1.8. But unto the SON He saith, Thy throne, O GOD, is for ever and ever: a sceptre[9] of righteousness is the sceptre of Thy Kingdom.

In English, we have Jehovah, so the name will be pronounceable to us. Psalm 68.4 has the name, JAH. Some pronounce it "Jahweh", but they are no closer than any other pronunciation. No one knows!

AΩ Isaiah 44. 6. Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his Redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

Jesus said in Revelation 1. 8. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

AΩ Therefore, Jesus is G _ _.

The Holy Spirit[10]- inspired writer of Hebrews chapter five makes some startling statements about Jesus-

Hebrews 1.5 God calls Jesus His S _ _.

In Hebrews 1.8 God calls Jesus, G _ _.

In Hebrews 1.10 God calls Jesus,

L _ _ _ .

According to these Scriptures and others J_ _ _ _ _ is G _ _.

The purpose of the Evangelists is to prove just that! Read Luke 1.4 .[11]

Hebrews 1.9. Thou that hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore GOD, even thy GOD, hath anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows.

GOD CALLS JESUS, LORD!

AΩ Hebrews 1.10. And, Thou, LORD, in the beginning hast laid the foundation

of the earth; and the Heavens are the works of Thine hands.

We must consider 1 Corinthians 15.27!

Evidence: The Genealogies Prove He was of the Lineage of Abraham and David

The Messiah had to be the Seed of Abraham, and of the tribe of Judah, and the throne of David.

Abraham, Judah, and David are all ancestors of the Christ child.

Using historical and Biblical information, you can add up all the ages recorded in the "begats" and arrive at the approximate date I did, and Bishop .

Ussher did. However, I have estimated

the dates in between by averaging.

The Genealogies of CHRIST Prove He Was Heir to the Throne of David

The Genealogy of King JESUS According to Matthew:

With Approximate Dates[12]

AΩ 2 Chronicles 7.12. I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his Kingdom.

AΩ 13. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his Kingdom for ever.

Matthew 1

AΩ 1. The book of the generation of JESUS CHRIST[13] the son of David (1040BC), the son of Abraham (2047 BC). 2. Abraham begat Isaac (1947 BC); and Isaac begat Jacob (1887 BC); and Jacob begat Judas ( ca 1852 BC) and his brethren; 3. And Judas begat Phares

( ca 1800 BC) and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom (ca 1700 BC); and Esrom begat Aram (ca 1600 BC); 4. And Aram begat Aminadab (ca 1500 BC); and Aminadab begat Naason (ca 1400 BC); and Naason begat Salmon (ca 1300 BC) ; 5. And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz ( ca 1200 BC) begat Obed of

Ruth (ca 1136 BC); and Obed

begat Jesse; 6. And Jesse ( ca 1106 BC) begat David ( ca 1040 BC) the king; and David the king begat Solomon (ca 1010 BC) of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7. And Solomon begat Roboam (ca 994 BC); and Roboam begat Abia

( ca 972 BC); and Abia begat Asa

(ca 948 BC); 8. And Asa begat Josaphat (ca 925 BC); and Josaphat begat Joram (ca 902 BC); and Joram begat Ozias; 9. And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz

( ca 964 BC); and Achaz begat Ezekias (ca 718 BC); 10. And Ezekias begat Manasses (ca 695 BC); and Manasses begat Amon ( ca 672 BC); and Amon begat Josias (650 BC);

11. And Josias begat Jechonias

(ca 580 BC) and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon

( 605 BC): 12. And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel (ca 555 BC); and Salathiel begat Zorobabel (ca 530 BC); 13.

And Zorobabel begat[14] Abiud ( 460 to 253 BC)[i]; and Abiud begat Eliakim (ca 230 BC); and Eliakim begat Azor (ca 207 BC); 14. And Azor begat Sadoc (ca 184 BC); and Sadoc begat Achim (ca 161 BC) ; and Achim begat Eliud (ca 138 BC); 15. And Eliud begat Eleazar (ca 115 BC); and Eleazar begat Matthan (ca 92 BC); and Matthan begat Jacob (ca 69 BC); 16. And Jacob begat Joseph (ca 46 BC) the husband of Mary, of whom was born JESUS, who is called CHRIST. 17. So all the generations from

Abraham to David

are fourteen generations;

and from David until the carrying away into Babylon

are fourteen generations;

and from the carrying away into Babylon

AΩ unto CHRIST

are fourteen generations.

Luke’s Genealogy of the SON of man

With Approximate Dates[15]

Luke’s genealogy of CHRIST proves JESUS was a physical descendant of Jesse-

thus fulfilling

AΩ Isaiah 11. 1. And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:[16]

Luke 3. 23 JESUS (ca 4 BC)… being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph

(ca 46 BC), which was the SON of Heli (ca 69 BC), 24. Which was the son of Matthat (92 BC), which was the son of Levi

(ca 115 BC), which was the son of Melchi (ca 138 BC), which was the son of Janna (ca 161 BC), which was the son of Joseph (ca 184 BC), 25. Which was the son of Mattathias (ca 207 BC), which was the son of Amos (ca 230 BC), which was the son of Naum (ca 253 BC), which was the son of Esli (ca 276 BC), which was the son of Nagge (ca 299 BC),

26. Which was the son of Maath

(ca 322 BC), which was the son of Mattathias (ca 345 BC), which was the son of Semei (ca 368 BC), which was the son of Joseph (ca 391 BC), which was the son of Juda (ca 414 BC), 27. Which was the son of Joanna (ca 437 BC), which was the son of Rhesa (ca 460 BC), which was the son of Zorobabel (ca 530 BC), which was the son of Salathiel

(ca 555 BC), which was the son of Neri (ca 580 BC), 28. Which was the son of Melchi (ca 603 BC), which was the son of Addi (ca 626 BC), which was the son of Cosam (ca 649 BC), which was the son of Elmodam (ca 672 BC), which was the son of Er (ca 695 BC), 29. Which was the son of Jose ( ca 718 BC), which was the son of Eliezer ( ca 741 BC), which was the son of Jorim ( ca 764 BC), which was the son of Matthat ( ca 787 BC), which was the son of Levi

( ca 810 BC), 30. Which was the son of

Simeon ( ca 833 BC), which was the son of Juda

( ca 856 BC), which was the son of Joseph

( 879 BC), which was the son of Jonan

( ca 902 BC), which was the son of Eliakim' ( ca 925 BC), 31. Which was the son of Melea ( ca 948 BC), which was the son of Menan ( ca 971 BC), which was the son of Mattatha ( ( ca 994 BC), which was the son of Nathan ( ca 1015 BC), which was the son of David (1040 BC), 32. Which was the son of Jesse[17]

( ca 1106 BC),

Luke 3.32. which was the son of Obed

( ca 1136 BC), which was the son of Booz ( ca 1200 BC Boaz), which was the son of Salmon(ca 1300 BC Salma), which was the son of Naasson

( ca 1400 BC), 33. Which was the son of Aminadab ( ca 1500 BC), which was the son of Aram ( ca 1600 BC), which was the son of Esrom (ca 1700 BC Hezron), which was the son of Phares ( ca 1800 BC), which was the son of Juda ( ca 1852 BC Judah), 34. Which was the son of Jacob ( ca 1887 BC Israel), which was the son of Isaac

( ca 1947 BC), which was the son of Abraham ( ca 2047 BC Abram), which was the son of Thara ( ca 2117 BC Terah), which was the son of Nachor

( ca 2146 BC Nahor), 35. Which was the son of Saruch ( ca 2176 BC Sarug), which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec ( ca 2238 BC, Peleg), which was the son of Heber ( ca 2361 BC), which was the son of Sala ( ca 2311 BC), 36. Which was the son of Cainan

( ca 2329 BC), which was the son of Arphaxad ( ca 2346), which was the son of Sem ( ca 2448 BC Shem), which was the son of Noe[18] ( ca 2948 BC), which was the son of Lamech ( ca 3130 BC)

37. Which was the son of Mathusala[19]

( ca 3317 BC), which was the son of Enoch

( ca 3382 BC), which was the son of Jared

( ca 3544 BC), which was the son of Maleleel ( ca 3609 BC), which was the son of Cainan

( ca 3679 BC), Which was the son of Enos

( ca 3769 BC), which was the son of Seth

( ca 3874 BC), which was the son of Adam

( ca 4004 BC), which was the son of GOD.

AΩ The genealogies of Jesus prove He was

The M _ _ _ _ _ _.

First, read lesson one, and see if the Scriptures document the facts about Jesus in the beginning. Some will quote Colossians 1.15[20] that Jesus was begotten of God. Thus, they teach God created Jesus. However, Paul, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, records in Acts 13.33, 34, that this verse referring to Psalm 16.10 "Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee" is speaking of the resurrection of Christ!

Also, if you wish to review His genealogies. The "begats" start in Genesis 5.4 and will never be boring again if you add them up to discover the approximate dates of births.

By historical evidence, the approximate date of Jesus' birth, known dates of other historical figures, adding up the begats, and averaging the missing genealogies you discover The Flood was approximately_________B. C. (Our answer is in the book, but if you do not have it handy, the answer is 2348 BC).

Methuselah died that year at the age of 969.

Eyewitness Accounts of

JESUS the MESSIAH

4 B. C. to 26 A. D.

Luke 1. 1. Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2. Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the Word; 3. It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very

The Narrative Begins with Zacharias and Elizabeth

ca 6 B. C. The Temple in Jerusalem

Luke 1: 5. There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. 6. And they were both righteous before GOD, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the LORD blameless. 7. And they had no child, because that Elizabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

The Miracles of the Messiah's Birth

Evidence: The Angel Gabriel

The angel Gabriel only appeared in Scripture four times, and each time he had a tremendous announcement. It had been around[21] ___ years since he told Daniel of the Messiah.

The Birth of John the Baptist

Announced to Zacharias

This time Gabriel appears to announce the b _ _ _ _ of the forerunner of the Messiah.

Luke 1. 8. And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before GOD in the order of his course, 9. According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the LORD. 10. And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

JOHN THE BAPTIST, THE FORERUNNER

AΩ Malachi 3.1 He shall prepare the way before me.

The Angel Gabriel Announces John's Birth

Luke 1. 11. And there appeared unto him an angel of the LORD standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12. And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. 13. But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. 15. For he shall be great in the sight of the LORD, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the HOLY GHOST, even from his mother’s womb. 16. And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the LORD their GOD.

17. And he shall go before Him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the LORD.

18. And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. 19. And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of GOD; and am sent to speak

forerunner was J _ _ _ the _______ who, in Malachi was called Elijah. Jesus Himself says John the Baptist was Elijah

in Mathew 14.14.Remember Elijah did not die, but was carried up into Heaven by a fiery chariot.[22] It is appointed unto man once to die,[23] so therefore, I believe this was actually Elijah!

AΩ Gabriel announces the

birth of the SON of GOD.

Luke 1..32. Gabriel said Jesus would be called the S___ of ___the Highest[24]. That would mean He was the Messiah.

Evidence: The Virgin Birth

Isaiah 7.14 (742 BC) said

a v_ _ _ _ _ was to conceive and bear a son called Immanuel, GOD with us. Jesus' name means G ___ is S_______. [25] Was Mary a virgin according to her own account?___ Luke 1.34. Was Mary a virgin according to Matthew 1.19___?

Did Joseph and Mary have an intimate relationship before married according to

Matthew 1.24?____

What does Luke 1.35 mean to you? Remember GOD is a SPIRIT, not flesh and blood. An American cult teaches this was a physical relationship between GOD and Mary. If GOD were not married to Mary, do you think He would have such a relationship? And do you think if so, Mary would still call herself a virgin?

5. Matthew 1.21. Why did Gabriel say they would call His Name Jesus? "for He would _ _ _ _ His people from their

s _ _ s."

According to Isaiah 43.3 there could only be one Saviour, and He the LORD thy GOD. So, if Jesus were Saviour, who must He also be? the LORD our _ _ _.

Luke 1. 4. That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

Luke 1.19 b. unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. 20. And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. 21. And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless. And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, Thus hath the LORD dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

The CHRIST Made Flesh

Luke 1. 26. And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel[26] was sent from GOD unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27. To a virgin[27] espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary[28]. 28. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the LORD is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with GOD.

Gabriel Announces the Virgin Birth of the CHRIST

Nazareth, ca 5 yrs and 9 mos B. C.

Therefore the LORD himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin [DLG1] shall conceive, and bear a SON, and shall call his name Immanuel.[29] The Prophet Isaiah 7.14 742 B. C.

Luke 1. 31. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and

shalt call his name JESUS[30]. 32. He shall be great, and shall be called the AΩ SON of the Highest: and the LORD GOD shall give unto him the throne of His father David: 33. And He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of AΩ His Kingdom there shall be no end.

Mary's Testimony of Being a Virgin

Luke 1.34. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

Gabriel Announces the Virgin Birth

Luke 1. 35. And the angel answered and said unto her, The HOLY GHOST shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest[31] shall overshadow thee:

Gabriel Calls Jesus the SON OF GOD

AΩ Luke 1.35b. Therefore also that Holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the SON of GOD. 36. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. 37. For with GOD nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the LORD; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Matthew’s Account of the Birth of the MESSIAH

Jerusalem 7 B. C.

Isaiah 47. 4. As for our Redeemer, the Lord of hosts[32] is his name, the Holy One of Israel.

Matthew 1. 18. Now the birth of JESUS CHRIST was on this wise: When as His mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the HOLY GHOST.

19. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. 20. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the HOLY GHOST. 21. And she shall bring forth a SON, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins.

22. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the LORD by the prophet, saying,

23. Behold, a virgin[33] shall be with child, and shall bring forth a SON, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, GOD with us. 24. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the LORD had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn SON: and he called his name JESUS.

Elizabeth Recognizes the Baby in Mary's Womb Is LORD

Isaiah 42. 8. I am the Lord: that is my name

Isaiah 43.3. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour.

Isaiah 49.1. The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath He made mention of my name.

Luke 1. 39. And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; 40. And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the HOLY GHOST: 42. And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 43. And whence

is this to me, that the mother of my LORD should come to me? 44. For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the LORD.

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the LORD, 47. And my spirit hath AΩ rejoiced in GOD my SAVIOUR.

Elizabeth Confesses Christ

AΩ According to Luke 1.39 whom did Elizabeth profess the child in Mary was?

verse 43b. My _ _ _ _

Evidence: Mary Confesses Christ

In Luke 1.46 Mary confesses that she was rejoicing in GOD, her S _ _ _ _ _ r.

We know she was a virgin, but does that also mean she was sinless according to this verse? We know that all are sinners[34].

Mary's profession that Jesus was her Saviour, also is a confession that she

was a sinner who needed saving, but does not imply she was not a virgin.

Luke 1.48. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. 49. For He that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is His name. 50. And His mercy is on them that fear Him from generation to generation. 51. He hath shewed strength with His arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

53. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich He hath sent empty away. 54. He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy; 55. As He spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

Luke 1. 56. And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

57. Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58. And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the LORD had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. 59. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. 60. And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. 61. And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. 62. And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. 63. And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

64. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised GOD. 65. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. 66. And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the LORD was with him.

67. And his father Zacharias was filled with the HOLY GHOST, and prophesied, saying, 68. Blessed be the LORD GOD of Israel; for He hath visited and redeemed His people, 69. And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David; 70. As He spake by the mouth of His holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

71. That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72. To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember His holy covenant; 73. The oath which He sware to our father Abraham,

74. That He would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve Him without fear, 75. In holiness and righteousness before Him, all the days of our life.

AΩ 76. And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the LORD to prepare His ways; 77. To give knowledge of salvation unto His people by the remission of their sins,

78. Through the tender mercy of our GOD; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

The Childhood of John the Baptist

Luke 1.78b. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

Who hath established the ... earth? What is His name, and what is His Son's name, if thou canst tell? Proverbs 30.4

E. Luke’s Account of the Birth of JESUS

Bethlehem 5-4 B. C.

740 BC Isaiah 9. 6.

AΩ For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty GOD, the Everlasting FATHER, The Prince of Peace.

Luke 2. 1. And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius [35]was governor of Syria.) 3. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5. To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7. And she brought forth her firstborn SON, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9. And, lo, the angel of the LORD came upon them, and the glory of the LORD shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a SAVIOUR, which is CHRIST the LORD.

12. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly host praising GOD, and saying,

14. Glory to GOD in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into Heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the LORD hath made known unto us.

16. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

18. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

19. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

20. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising GOD for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, His name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

AΩ Luke 2.9 Gabriel calls JESUS, the

C _ _ _ _ t the L _ _ d. Christ means the Anointed One who takes away our sin.

The Prophet Micah said in 710 BC that the Messiah that would govern Israel, a prince of Judah would be born in B_________________. Does Matthew 2.1 confirm that place of birth?

Matthew Tells of The Visit of the Wise Men

Bethlehem 5-4 B. C.

AΩ Isaiah 33. 22. For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us.

Matthew 2. 1. Now when JESUS was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

2. Saying, Where is He that is born AΩ King of the Jews? for we have

seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him.

3. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where CHRIST should be born. 5. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

AΩ 6. And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.[36]

7. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

8. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

9. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of GOD in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

Evidence: The Wise Men

AΩ Matthew 2.1. How would the wise men from the east know that Jesus would be in Bethlehem if they were not scholars of the Old Testament Scripture? Remember the Jews were carried into captivity in Babylon. The Scripture says there would be a star[37] out of Jacob.[38] Evidently, there WAS a special star at this time according to Matthew 2.2.

Therefore,

6) The constellations confirmed the birth and birthplace of

the M _ _ _ _ _ h.

7) Matthew 2.9. The wise men worshiped the Child Jesus. Would that have been wise if He were not GOD?

Of course, that would have been idolatry.

"Thou shalt the worship the LORD thy GOD. Him only shalt thou serve." Matthew 4.10.[39]

8. According to Isaiah 11.1 the Christ was to be a "rod (root) "sheresh"out of the stem of Jesse". Jesus was a descendant of Jesse, David's father. The word "sheresh" might also refer to Nazareth.

Jesus was called a Nazarene, and called Himself a Nazarene.

Presentation of the Child JESUS to the LORD

Jerusalem temple, 5-4 B. C.

After forty-one days of the Mother's Purification, Leviticus

Luke 2. 22. And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought Him to Jerusalem, to present Him to the LORD;

Luke 2. 23. (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the LORD;) 24. And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the LORD, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

25. And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the HOLY GHOST was upon him. 26. And it was revealed unto him by the HOLY GHOST, that he should not see death, before he had seen the AΩ LORD'S CHRIST.

27. And he came by the SPIRIT into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child JESUS, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28. Then took he Him up in his arms, and blessed GOD, and said, 29. LORD , now lettest thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word: 30. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31. Which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people; AΩ 32. A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.[40]

33. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of Him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this Child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;[41] 35. (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. Luke 2.36. And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; 37. And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served GOD with fastings and prayers night and day. 38. And she

coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the LORD, and spake of Him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.[42] And when they had performed all things according to the law of the LORD, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

Matthew Tells of the Flight to Egypt with the Young Child

Egypt ca 5-4 B. C.

AΩ Matthew 2. 13. And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the LORD appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 14. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: And was there until the death of Herod[43]: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the LORD by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my SON.[44]

Evidence: The Flight to Egypt

AΩ The Messiah was to be "called out of Egypt" according to Hosea 11.1. According to Matthew 2.14 where did Mary and Joseph flee? E _ _ _ _.

Who told them to go, and who told them to return? the a _ _ _ _ .

The Slaying of the Innocents

5- 4 B. C.

Matthew 2.16. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

Matthew 2. 17. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18. In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.[45]

But when Herod[46] was dead, behold, an angel of the LORD appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

20. Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life. 21. And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus[47] did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of GOD in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

The Return from Egypt

Return from Egypt to Nazareth 4 B. C.

AΩ Matthew 2.23. And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. [48]

Luke 2. 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of GOD was upon him.

JESUS Tarries behind in Jerusalem

Passover , Jerusalem temple, 7-8 A. D.

Luke 2. 41. Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.

42. And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

43. And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child JESUS

tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. 44. But they, supposing Him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought Him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

45. And when they found Him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking Him.

Luke 2. 46. And it came to pass, that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. 47. AΩ And all that heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. 48. And when they saw Him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, son, why hast Thou thus dealt with us? behold, Thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. 49. And He said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be AΩ about my FATHER’S business?[49] 50. And they understood not the saying which He spake unto them.

AΩ Jesus at Twelve in the Temple

Consider Luke 2.49. Who was JESUS referring to as His Father? ___

The Carpenter’s SON

Nazareth 4-5 B. C. to 26 A. D.

Luke 2. 51. And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

52. And JESUS increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with GOD and man.

Note: JESUS would have been raised with His half brothers and sisters among whom were listed four brothers ______, ______, _____, _____? Matthew 13.55, 56. And his sisters.

Was there any evidence in this lesson that proved Jesus was NOT the Messiah?

If so, what? Did ALL the evidence support the claims that He is[50] the Messiah?

What the Bible said about Jesus Personal Notes

26-27 A. D.

The Beginning of the Gospel Ministry

26- 27 A. D. The Wilderness of Judea

The Ministry of John the Baptist

John the Baptist, The MESSIAH’s Promised Messenger

Malachi 3.1 Isaiah 40.3

Luke’s Account of John the Baptist

Luke 3.1 1. Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar[51], Pontius Pilate

being governor of Judaea (AD 26-36), and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip[52] tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, 2. Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests,

The word of GOD came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

Accounts of John the Baptist Combined

Mark 1.1. The beginning of the Gospel[53] of JESUS CHRIST, the SON OF GOD:

The Prophetic Elijah

Mentioned in Malachi

AΩ Mark 1. 2. As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before Thy face, which shall prepare Thy way before Thee. [54]

John the Baptist Introduces JESUS

Discuss John 1. 10-12.

AΩ John 1. 10. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

11. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

12. But as many as received him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Mentioned in Isaiah

Mark 1.3. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make His paths straight. [55]

Luke 3.5 . Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; 6. And all flesh shall see the salvation of GOD. (Isaiah 40)

Introduction to John the Baptist by John the Apostle

John 1. 6. There was a man sent from GOD, whose name was John.[56]

7. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through Him might believe. 8. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10. He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. 11. He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. 12. But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of GOD, even to them that believe on His name: 13. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of AΩ GOD. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only[57] begotten of the FATHER,) full of grace and truth.

16. And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. 17. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by JESUS CHRIST. 18. No man hath seen GOD at any time; the only[58] begotten SON, which is in the bosom of the FATHER, He hath declared him.

Lesson Two

Evidence: Repentance

Evidence: The SON of GOD

Evidence: The Temptation

Evidence: Andrew and Nathaniel

Evidence: The New Birth

Evidence: John 3:16

Evidence: The Samaritans

Evidence: The Nobleman's Son

Evidence: Isaiah 61

Evidence: Fishers of Men

Evidence: Healing and Praying

A. John the Baptist's Ministry Begins

Matthew 3.1. In those days came John the Baptist[59], preaching (the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins) [60]in the wilderness of Judaea, . AΩ 2. And saying, Repent[61] ye: for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

Luke 3.3b[62] The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make His paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; And all flesh shall see the salvation of GOD.[63]

AΩ Evidence: Repentance

Mark 1.5.[64] And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

Mark 1.7. And (John) preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. I indeed have baptized you with water: but He shall baptize you with the HOLY GHOST.

The Baptist's Appearance

Mark 1. 6. And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a (leathern) [65]skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

Repentance and Fruit Afterward Demanded

Matthew 3. 7. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them,

Luke 3.7b O generation of vipers[66], who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that GOD is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 9. And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Luke 3. 10. And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

Luke 3.11. He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

12. Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

13. And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

14. And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do?

And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

Isaiah 55. 7. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

AΩ

Repent means to change one's mind or heart. Think with a different mind-set.

The Greek word is "metanoia". Our expression "change your mind" or the Biblical "renew your mind" might clarify the meaning.

Repentance includes changing your mind about sin, self-righteousness, and the Saviour.

Repent and be converted.[67]

Repent (turn) from idols to serve God. 1 Thessalonians 1.9.

Repent toward God and toward faith in the Lord Jesus (Acts 20.21)

Repent from sin. 2 Corinthians 12.21. Repent from dead works[68]. Hebrews 6.1.

The most complete definition of repentance is found in 2 Corinthians 7.11. After we are saved we repent everyday. 1 John 1.9.

See APPENDIX for more on repentance.

Make sure you have repented before proceeding too far!

People Ask If John the Baptist Were the CHRIST

John 1.19. And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

Luke 3. 15. (the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the CHRIST, or not)...

John 1.20. he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the CHRIST. 21. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that Prophet? And he answered, No. 22. Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? 23. He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the LORD, as said the prophet Esaias.

John 1.24. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. 25. And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that CHRIST, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

Luke 3. 16. John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water (unto repentance)[69]; but One mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to (stoop down[70] ) to unloose: (I indeed have baptized you with water). [71]He shall baptize you with the HOLY GHOST and with fire: 17. Whose fan is in His hand, and He will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into His garner; but the chaff He will burn with fire unquenchable. 18. And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.

AΩ Evidence: The SON OF GOD

John 1.29 John the Baptizer calls Jesus, the Lamb of God.

AΩ Genesis 22. 8. And Abraham said, My son, God will provide Himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.

Matthew 3.17. GOD calls JESUS His SON. Could GOD have a SON who was not GOD? The Jewish rabbis' thoughts on that subject are recorded in John 5. 18. Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the Sabbath, but said also that

God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

John the Immerser saw the HOLY SPIRIT come upon JESUS.

AΩ Isaiah 42. 1. Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my SPIRIT upon him: He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

Romans 8. 31. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

32. He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

33. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

34. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

35. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

The (Passover) Lamb of GOD

Exodus 12.13 and when I see the blood, I will pass over you,

AΩ John 1.28. These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. 29. The next day John seeth JESUS coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of GOD, which taketh away the sin of the world. 30. This is He of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for He was before me. 31. And I knew Him not: but that He should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

Evidence: Andrew and Nathaniel

After hearing John the Baptist proclaim, "Behold, the Lamb of GOD!"

Andrew believed CHRIST was the MESSIAH. John 1.41.

After JESUS saw Nathaniel under the fig tree, Nathaniel believed.

Today is the day to repent and believe.[72]

The Baptism of JESUS

The Jordan River ca 26 A. D.

Luke 3.21. Now when all the people were baptized

Matthew 3. 13. Then cometh JESUS from (Nazareth of) [73]Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

Matthew 3.14. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

15. And JESUS answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

JESUS quoted that chapter (Isaiah 42), saying, This day is this Scripture fulfilled in your ears. Luke 4.21.

GOD Calls Jesus His SON

Matthew 3.16. [74] And JESUS, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: ( praying) [75]and, lo, the Heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the SPIRIT OF GOD descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

AΩ 17. And lo a voice from Heaven, saying, (Thou art)[76] This is my Beloved SON, in whom I AM well pleased.

John the Baptist Identifies the SON of GOD

John 1. 32. And John bare record, saying, I saw the SPIRIT descending from Heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

33. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the HOLY GHOST.

AΩ 34. And I saw, and bare record that this is the SON of GOD.

Luke 3.22b And JESUS Himself began to be about thirty years of age[77]…

....(See Luke's Genealogy of JESUS)

John the Baptist Imprisoned

( Luke 3. 19. But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, 20. Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.)

See John Imprisoned.

27 A. D.

The Beginning of the Ministry of JESUS

The Tests of the SON OF GOD

Wilderness ca 27 A. D.

Driven or Led by the Spirit into the Wilderness

Luke 4. 1. And JESUS being full of the HOLY GHOST returned from Jordan, and was led by the SPIRIT…

Mark 1.12. And immediately the SPIRIT driveth him into the wilderness.

Mark 1.12b (JESUS) was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of (the Devil)[78] Satan, and was with the wild beasts…

Luke 4.2 And in those days He did eat nothing: and when they were ended, He afterward hungered. 3. And the devil said unto him, If thou be the SON of GOD, command this stone that it be made bread. 4. And JESUS answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of GOD.

5. And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. 7. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.

8. And JESUS answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the LORD thy GOD, and him only shalt thou serve.

9. And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the SON of GOD, cast thyself down from hence: 10. For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:

11. And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

12. And JESUS answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the LORD thy GOD. And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

Ministering Angels

Mark 1.12c and the angels ministered unto him.

After the Victory

Luke 4.13 And JESUS returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. 15. And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

AΩ Evidence: The Temptation

Hebrews 4. 15. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Satan uses Scripture to tempt JESUS, the same way he does us. Thus, Satan puts "poison in the soup." Truth mixed with error is error every time. CHRIST did not cave into Satan's temptation to PROVE to Satan HE was GOD. JESUS does not prove anything to those who refuse to believe. Hearing must be mixed with faith. One can choose to believe or not thus determining his Eternal destiny. Choose to believe.

JESUS Calls His First Disciples

John 1.35. Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

36. And looking upon JESUS as He walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of GOD!

37. And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed JESUS.

38. Then JESUS turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? 39. He saith unto them, Come and see. They came

and saw where He dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. 40. One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

Andrew Confesses Christ

AΩ John 1.41. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him We have found the MESSIAS, which is, being interpreted, the CHRIST. 42. And he brought him to JESUS.

And when JESUS beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

43. The day following JESUS would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

44. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, JESUS of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

46. And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

47. JESUS saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

John 1.48. Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me?

JESUS answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

Nathanael Confesses Christ

AΩ John 1.49. Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the SON of GOD; thou art the King of Israel.

50. JESUS answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.

Jesus' Response

AΩ 51. And He saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see Heaven open, and the angels of GOD ascending and descending upon the SON of man.

JESUS’ First Miracle: Changing the Water into Wine

Cana of Galilee, ca 27 A. D.

John 2. 1. And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of JESUS was there: 2. And both JESUS was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

3. And when they wanted wine, the mother of JESUS saith unto him, They have no wine. 4. JESUS saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. 5. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 6. And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. 7. JESUS saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8. And He saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. 9. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, 10. And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. AΩ John 2. 11. This beginning of miracles did JESUS in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

JESUS’ First Trip to Capernaum

Capernaum Ca 27 A. D.

John 2. 12. After this He went down to Capernaum, He, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

JESUS First Cleanses the Temple and Calling It His Father's House

Jerusalem ca 27 A. D. Psalm 69. 9

John 2.13. And the Jews' Passover was at hand, and JESUS went up to Jerusalem. 14. And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

AΩ 15. And when He had made a scourge of small cords, He drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; 16. And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my FATHER'S house an house of merchandise.

AΩ 17. And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

18. Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us seeing that thou doest these things?

AΩ 19. JESUS answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

20. Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

21. But He spake of the temple of his body. 22. When therefore He was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that He had said this unto them; and they believed the Scripture, and the word which JESUS had said.

Miracles in Jerusalem Cause Many to Believe in Him

Passover , 27 A. D.

John 2. 23. Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which He did. 24. But JESUS did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

AΩ 25. And needed not that any should testify of man: for He knew what was in man.

Nicodemus Testifies that JESUS Came from GOD

John 3. 1. There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2. The same came to JESUS by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from GOD: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except GOD be with him.

JESUS Tells Nicodemus, “Ye must be born again”

Jerusalem 27 A. D. Numbers 21. 8, 9

AΩ John 3. 3. JESUS answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of GOD.

AΩ 4. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? AΩ 5. JESUS answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the SPIRIT, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of GOD. 6. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the SPIRIT is spirit. 7. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 8. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the SPIRIT. 9. Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

John 3.10. JESUS answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

11. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. 12. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of Heavenly things? AΩ 13. And no man hath ascended up to Heaven, but he that came down from Heaven, even the SON of man which is in Heaven. 14. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the SON of man be lifted up: 15. That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. AΩ 16. For GOD so loved the world, that he gave his

only begotten SON, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17. For GOD sent not his SON into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten SON of GOD. 19. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

JESUS Agrees with Nicodemus' First Premise

John 3.21. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in GOD.

AΩ Evidence: The New Birth

The best definition of how to be born again is 1 John 5.1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God:

When anyone comes to the conclusion that JESUS is the MESSIAH who died for our sins, and the sins of the whole world, that person has been born again, born from above, born into the Kingdom of GOD, and is a citizen of Heaven.

AΩ Evidence: John 3:16

Fill in your name in the blanks.

John 3.16. For GOD so loved _____, that He gave his only[79] begotten SON, that (if)_________ believeth in him _______ should not perish, but ______(should) have everlasting life.

Considering that verse, if you were to die today where would YOU go?

JESUS’ Co-ministry with John the Baptist

John 3. 22. After these things came JESUS and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there He tarried with them, and baptized. 23. And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. 24. For John was not yet cast into prison.

25. Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.

26. And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

27. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from Heaven. 28. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the CHRIST, but that I am sent before him.

29. He that hath the bride is the Bridegroom: but the friend of the Bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. 30. He must increase, but I must decrease.

AΩ 31. He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from Heaven is above all.

John 3.32. And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. 33. He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that GOD is true. AΩ 34. For he whom GOD hath sent speaketh the words of GOD: for GOD giveth not the SPIRIT by measure unto him. AΩ 35. The FATHER loveth the SON, and hath given all things into his hand. 36. He that believeth on the SON hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the SON shall not see life; but the wrath of GOD abideth on him.

The Samaritan Woman Believes on CHRIST

Jacob’s Well in Samaria 27 A. D.

John 4. 1. When therefore the LORD knew how the Pharisees had heard that JESUS made and baptized more disciples than John, 2. (Though JESUS himself baptized not, but his disciples,) 3. He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee. 4. And He must needs go through Samaria. 5. Then cometh He to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son, Joseph. 6. Now Jacob's well was there. JESUS therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

7. There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: JESUS saith unto her, Give me to drink. 8. (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) 9. Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. 10. JESUS answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the AΩ gift of GOD, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and He would have given thee AΩ living water.

11. The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? 12. Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?

13. JESUS answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:

AΩ John 4. 14. But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.[80]

AΩ 15. The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. 16. JESUS saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.

17. The woman answered and said, I have no husband. JESUS said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:

18. For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.

19. The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.

20. Our fathers worshiped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

AΩ 21. JESUS saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the FATHER[81]. 22. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the

Jews.

23. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the FATHER in SPIRIT and in truth: for the FATHER seeketh such to worship him. AΩ 24. GOD is a SPIRIT: and they that worship Him must worship Him in SPIRIT and in truth.

John 4.25. The woman saith unto him, I know that MESSIAS cometh, which is called CHRIST: when He is come, He will tell us all things.

AΩ 26. JESUS saith unto her, I that speak unto thee AM HE.

27. And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that He talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?

28. The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,

AΩ 29. Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the CHRIST?

Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.

31. In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.

32. But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.

John 4.33. Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?

34. JESUS saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

35. Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. 36. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. 37. And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. 38. I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

39. And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the

woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. 40. So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and He abode there two days. 41. And many more believed because of his own word;

The Samaritan's Confess CHRIST

AΩ John 4.42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the CHRIST, the SAVIOUR of the world.

43. Now after two days He departed thence, and went into Galilee. 44. For JESUS himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.

AΩ Evidence:

The Samaritans Believe

The Samaritan woman believed JESUS was the MESSIAH because she said, John 4.29. Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

Several times in the New Testament it is said of JESUS that HE knew their thoughts. If you talked to a stranger, even a foreigner, who knew your every thought, and your past, would you not come to the same conclusion after you heard what He said about Himself. The fact that Jesus, a Jew, was even talking to a Samaritan[82] was reason for her to pay attention to what He said.

Other Samaritans also believed in JESUS, not because of what she said, but because of what HE said.

What did He say that convinced them?

John the Baptist Imprisoned and Beheaded

Matthew 14. 1. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of JESUS,

2. And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 3. For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

5. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

6. But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

7. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. 8. And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

9. And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. 10. And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

11. And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

12. And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told JESUS. When JESUS heard of it, He departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

AΩ John 4.25. The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when He is come, He will tell us all things. 26. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am He.

AΩ Mark 1. 14 14. Now after that John was put in prison, JESUS came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the Kingdom of GOD, AΩ 15. And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of GOD is at hand: repent ye, and believe the Gospel.[83]

John 4. 43. Now after two days He departed thence, and went into Galilee.

44. For JESUS himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.

45. Then when He was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that He did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

The Galilean Ministry of JESUS

27 A. D. Cana of Galilee

Healing of the Royal Official’s Son

John 4.46 JESUS came again into Cana of Galilee, where He made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. 47. When he heard that JESUS was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that He would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

48. Then said JESUS unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

49. The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.

AΩ 50. JESUS saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that JESUS had spoken unto him, and he went his way.

51. And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.

52. Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. 53. So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which JESUS said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.

This is again the second miracle that JESUS did,

when He was come out of Judaea into Galilee.

AΩ Evidence: The Nobleman's Son

This was the JESUS' second miracle, the first being changing the water into wine.[84]

JESUS healed the nobleman's son who was at the point of death. To confirm that fact the nobleman checked out when his son recovered, and it was the time JESUS said, "Thy son liveth."

You may discover for yourself that GOD answers prayer, and heals people when you pray believing. We do not believe in so-called "faith-healers" but we do believe in a healing GOD. Today, when anyone is sick they are to call the elders who are to pray over them. Surely they should go to the doctor, and take the prescribed medicine, but they should also have the elders pray for them. James 5.14.

Have you had God answer your prayer by healing one of your children?

Of course you have.

Jesus Reads Messianic Scriptures and Is

Rejected at Nazareth (Luke 4:16-30)

Luke 4. 16. And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up: and, as his custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read. 17. And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written,

18. The SPIRIT of the LORD is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19. To preach the acceptable year of the LORD.[85]

20. And He closed the book, and He gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. AΩ 21. And He began to say unto them, This day is this Scripture fulfilled in your ears. 22. And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

23. And He said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country. 24. And He said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.

God Does Not Always Heal

AΩ 25. But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the Heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;

26. But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.

27. And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian. 28. And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,

29. And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.

Miraculous Deliverance

AΩ 30. But He passing through the midst of them went his way,

AΩ Evidence: Isaiah 61.

Read Isaiah 61 and Luke 4.16f.

Think about that. Read Isaiah 61.10 and consider this verse- 2 Corinthians 5. 21. For He hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

We are clothed in His righteousness, and as David said, we will go in the strength of the LORD GOD: we will make mention of His righteousness, of His only. Psalm 71.16.

David spoke clearly of the death of CHRIST in Psalms 21, 22, and 23.

Psalm 72. 17. His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

18. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. 19. And blessed be his glorious name[86] for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

JESUS Moves to Capernaum

Matthew 4. 13. And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

14. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

AΩ 15. The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

Matthew 4.16. The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

From that time JESUS began to preach, and to

say, Repent: for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. AΩ

About face! Follow Jesus!

Fishers of Men

Sea of Galilee 27 A. D.

Luke 5. 1. And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of GOD, He stood by the lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee).[87]

Luke 5. 2. And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

Matthew 4. 18. And JESUS, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.[88]

19. And He saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you (to become)[89]fishers of men.

Miraculous Following

Matthew 4.20. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. 21. And going on from thence, He saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets[90]; and He called them. 22. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

AΩ Evidence: Fishers of Men

Is not one of the biggest miracles, that men would immediately reject their former life, and leaving all follow JESUS? JESUS said, Luke 14.26. If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 33. So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple."

What would you do if JESUS said to you today, "Come after me, and I will make you a fisher of men?"

What would it cost you? Would it be worth it?

JESUS Taught with Authority and Power

Mark 1.21. And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the Sabbath day He entered into the synagogue, and taught.

AΩ 22. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for He taught them (with power)[91] as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

Power Over Demons

Capernaum, 27 A. D.

Mark 1.21-28, Luke 4. 31-37,

Mark 1. 23. And there was in their synagogue a man with (the spirit of) an unclean devil (who) cried out,

AΩ 24. Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou JESUS of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the HOLY ONE[92] OF GOD.

AΩ 25. And JESUS rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. (and hurt him not).[93]

Mark 1.26. And when the unclean spirit had torn him, (and thrown him in their midst) and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. 27. And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth He even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

Healing of Peter’s Mother-in-Law-

Power over Sickness

Capernaum 27 A. D.

Luke 4.38-41, Matthew 4.38-41, Mark 1.29-34, Isaiah 53

Luke 4. 38. And He (forthwith)[94]arose out of the synagogue, and entered into (Andrew)[95]and Simon (Peter's)[96] house. And Simon (Peter's) wife's mother was taken with a great fever; (and anon they tell him of her)[97]and they besought Him for her. 39. And He stood over her, (and touched her hand)[98] (and lifted her up)[99]and rebuked the fever; and it

(immediately)[100] left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

AΩ 40. Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases (and them that were possessed with devils)[101] brought them unto Him; and He laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. (and suffered not the devils to speak for they knew Him)[102]

AΩ Matthew 4. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. (Isaiah 53)

AΩ Luke 4.40b And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art CHRIST the SON of GOD. And He rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that He was CHRIST.

First Galilean Preaching Tour

Galilee 27 A. D.

Mark’s Account of the First Galilean Preaching Tour (Mark 1. 35-39, Luke 4.42-44, Matthew 4.23-35)

Mark 1. 35. And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out, and departed into a solitary place (in the desert)[103], and there prayed.

Luke 4.42b and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that He should not depart from them.

Mark 1. 36. And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. 37. And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

AΩ 38. And He said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach (the Gospel of the Kingdom[104] there also: for therefore came I forth.

AΩ And He preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

Matthew’s Account of the First Galilean Preaching Tour (Matthew 4. 23-25)

AΩ Matthew 4. 23. And JESUS went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the Kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

AΩ 24. And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick[105], and those that had the palsy[106]; and He healed them.

And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.

Christ Even Heals Lepers Touching Them

Galilee 27 A. D. Leviticus 13.49

Matthew 8.2-4, Luke 1.40-45,

Matthew 8.1. When He was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

Luke 5. 12. And it came to pass, when He was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, LORD, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Mark 1. 40. And there came a (man full of leprosy) [107] to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him (fell on his face)[108], and saying unto him, (LORD)[109] If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 41. And JESUS, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; AΩ be thou clean. 42. And as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. 43. And He straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; 44. And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.[110]

But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that JESUS could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

Luke 5.15. But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great

multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

Luke 5. 16. And He withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

The Paralyzed Healed

Capernaum 27 A. D.

Luke 5.17-26, Matthew 9.1-8, Mark 2.1-12

Matthew 9.1. And He entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

Mark 2. 1. And again He entered into Capernaum, after some days;

AΩ Luke 5. 17. And it came to pass on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the LORD was present to heal them.

Mark 2.1b and it was noised that He was in the house. 2. And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and He preached the word unto them.

Luke 5.18. [111] And, behold, (four)[112] men brought (carried)[113] in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy[114]: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

19. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, (and uncovered the roof where He was) [115](and when they had broken it up) [116]and let him down through the tiling with his (bed) [117]couch into the midst before JESUS.

AΩ Evidence: The Galilean Tour

JESUS went on this first Galilean tour

preaching, praying and healing.

Consider the healing of the leper. JESUS touched a leper, and healed him instantly. Both were miracles. Would GOD not reach down, touch, and heal us no matter what our problem might be?

CHRIST not only died for our sins. He also died for our sicknesses (Isaiah 53.5) and our sorrows (Isaiah 53.4).

What a Saviour!

My Prayer Today

Conclusion of Lesson Two-

Was there any evidence in this lesson that proved Jesus was NOT the Messiah?

If so, what? Did ALL the evidence support the claims that He is[118] the Messiah?

My Personal Notes

What did we learn about Jesus today?

JESUS FORGIVES SIN! ONLY GOD CAN FORGIVE SIN

Numbers 14. 20. And the Lord said, I have pardoned according to thy word:

AΩ Luke 5.20. And when He saw their faith, He said unto him, Man, (son) [119] thy sins are forgiven thee.[120]

21. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason,[121] saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies?[122] Who can forgive sins, but GOD alone?

AΩ 22. But (immediately) [123]when JESUS perceived (in His SPIRIT) [124]their thoughts, He answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? (wherefore think ye evil in your hearts [125]?)

23. Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up (take up thy bed) [126]and walk?

Proof of His Power to Forgive Sins

AΩ Luke 5. 24. But that ye may know that the SON of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (He said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy (bed) [127]couch, and go into thine house.[128]

AΩ 25. And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying GOD.

26. And they were all amazed, and they glorified GOD, (which had given such power unto men) [129]and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

Mark 2.12 We never saw it on this fashion.

Lesson Three

Evidence: Forgiveness or Blasphemy?

Evidence: The Homework

Jesus Assigned

Evidence: JESUS=GOD?

Evidence: JESUS' Answers

Evidence: LORD of Sabbath

Evidence: Meet The Twelve Disciples

Evidence: The Sermon on the Mount

AΩ Forgiveness or Blasphemy?

Is it not true that only GOD can forgive sins?

To His hearers, JESUS was saying, "I wash away all your sins; I cover them with my blood sacrifice and they are forgiven." They knew that without the shedding of blood there was no remission or forgiveness. Hebrews 9.22. See Leviticus 4.20 the Atonement.

Ephesians 1. 7. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.

Thus, we are accepted in the Beloved.

May I say here, that if we are perfectly forgiven, then we are declared perfect in Him! We are perfected forever according to Hebrews 10.14. We are perfectly forgiven and He will never remember our sins anymore.

AΩ Hebrews 10. 17. And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

AΩ Micah 7. 19. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

AΩ JESUS said in Matthew 26. 28. For this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

What a Saviour! JESUS was the Lamb of GOD that takes away the sin of the world.

Matthew's Call and Reception

Capernaum 27 A. D.

Matthew 9.9-13, Mark 2.13-17, Luke 5.27-32