WHO DO YOU SAY JESUS IS?
Luke 9:18-27
WHO IS JESUS TO THE WORLD?
V:18. Once when Jesus was
praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do
the crowds say I am?"
19 They replied, "Some
say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the
prophets of long ago has come back to life."
A. There are some discussions
that should be held with small groups.
1. There are some discussions that should
be held with believers only.
2. What I believe about Jesus can be
enlighten by others who believe.
3. Some non believers will try to convince
you that there is no God
or try to persuade you to their
current opinion.
B. It is apparent that the
disciples had heard what others said about the Jesus
they
followed.
1. It is also apparent that the disciples
had discussed among themselves
what others said about their leader.
2. It is also apparent that what others
said, did not change their beliefs.
C. Those who don’t know Jesus,
have an opinion about Him.
1. Religious folk who have no relationship
with Jesus will say He is
everything but the Son of God.
2. Bible study with other believers is
important to your spiritual growth.
WHO IS JESUS TO YOU?
20 "But what about
you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"
Peter answered, "The Christ of
God."
A. It is not important what
others say about Jesus. It is what you
believe that is important.
1. What momma or daddy believe want get you
in to heaven.
2. What others believe may strengthen or
weaken your belief.
But it up to you to chose Jesus as your
savior.
B. It is not what others say.
But what you say Jesus is that counts.
1. There ought to be some unshakeable
evidence that Jesus is God.
2. How did you arrive at your conclusion
that Jesus is Lord?
3. No one comes to Jesus unless he is drawn
by the Father. John 6:44
a. God draws each of us in different
ways.
b. The disciples were trained in Old
Testament teaching to look
for the messiah. John 1:41
c. Their training in the Jewish
synagogues was the way God drew
them to Himself.
4. God drew me to Himself through my parents
who took me to church
from a baby until I left home for
college.
5. The
evidence that I have that Jesus is God, is the experiences that I have
had in life that confirms His Word.
6. I can see God’s power and glory in
everyday events.
a. The sunshine and the rain are His doings.
b. The storms and the calm times are
His doings.
c. I have never seen man make air, but
it is all around us.
7. There are three that testify that Jesus
is Lord, the Word, The prophets
and the Holy Spirit. John 5:39 ,
John 15:26 , Acts 10:43
8. Since I cannot understand the scriptures on
my own, God uses the
Holy Spirit to enlighten me. John 14:26 ,
1 Cor 2:14
9. The evidence that I have that Jesus is
God, is when I read the
Scriptures and they are not
foolishness but made plain to me.
SALVATION IN THE FULLNESS OF
TIME
V:21 Jesus strictly warned
them not to tell this to anyone. 22 And he said, "The Son of Man must
suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of
the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life."
A. There is a time and place
for everything.
1. According to the text, Jesus did not
want it broadcasted that He was the
Messiah (anointed one). Isaiah 61:1
2. The Israelites would have tried to make
Him King according to the
prophecy of 2 Samuel 7:12-13 or Micah 5:2.
3. John 6:15 record Israel
“ Jesus,
knowing that they intended to come and make him king by
force,
withdrew again to a mountain by himself.
“
4. The time to announce Jesus kingship was
just prior to His crucifixion
when He rode into Jerusalem
B. Jesus gave His disciples the train of
events that would lead to His
resurrection.
1. Each event was the fulfillment of an Old Testament
prophecy.
a. He would be rejected by the Jewish
leaders and Chief priest.
Psalms 118:22-24
b. He would suffer Isaiah 53: 4-6
c. Jesus would be killed Genesis 22:1-18
d. Jesus would be resurrected Isaiah 53:10-11
2. For Jesus to be our salvation He
planned His death on the cross.
Isaiah 53:5
A PERSONAL DECISION TO FOLLOW
CHRIST
V:23. Then he said to them
all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his
cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it,
but whoever loses his life for me will save it.
A. There is a cost for
salvation.
1. Jesus set the example for us to follow.
2. He sacrificed His life for the atonement
of our sins. Isaiah 53:4-6
1 John 2:2
B. To be a disciple of Jesus
we have to give up ourselves for His
righteousness. Luke 14:26, Matthew 6:33, Col
1. The evidence of our love for Jesus shows up
in our service.
Hebrews 6:10, James 2:18-19
2. Since Christ is in me, I am dead to me
and alive in Him. Roman 8:10
A PERSONAL DECISION TO REJECT
CHRIST
25 What good is it for a man to gain the whole
world, and yet lose or forfeit
his very self?
A. The pursuit of happiness is everyone’s
dream.
1. By happiness we mean having stuff and
more stuff.
2. By happiness we may mean having money
and more money.
3. The problem with happiness is that it
is base on circumstances
that are constantly under change.
4. Happiness is often measured by what
others have obtained.
B. Jesus does not promote
happiness. He promotes joy.
1. The joy Jesus promotes come through a
relationship with Him.
2. Joy results from our obedience to
God’s commands
John 15:10-12
If you obey my commands, you
will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain
in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your
joy may be complete.
CONSEQUENCE OF REJECTING
CHRIST
26 If anyone is ashamed of me
and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory
and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
A. Most of the world does not
accept an authority over their lives
greater than themselves.
1. In the preceding verses, Jesus gave us
the completion of His
plan of redemption for mankind.
2. His voluntary death was for the atonement
of our sins.
3. He was resurrected on the third day with
all power for the
salvation of mankind.
B. Man is given the choice to accept Him as
his personal savior.
1. Those who accept Christ will be receive
into His glory.
2. Those who reject Christ will condemned
to the eternal hell
C. The judgment of man will
be by the Father and witness by
His holy angels.
THE GLORY OF OUR REDEMPTION
V:27. I tell you the truth, some who are standing
here will not taste death
before they see the kingdom of God
A. Some commentary writers believe that Jesus
is speaking of Peter, James
And John .
1. Eight day later they would go to the
mountain with Jesus and
witness His transformation while speaking
with Moses and
Elijah.
2. The three disciples would get a glimpse
of heaven.
3. These three disciples would met their
deaths proclaiming
Gospel of Jesus Christ.
B. For their encouragement
and conformation of their faith, Peter, James and
John got a message from the Father;
Luke 9:34-36
While he was speaking, a cloud appeared
and enveloped them, and they
were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35
A voice came from the cloud,
saying, "This is my Son, whom I have
chosen; listen to him."
1. Sometimes when you are meditating on the
Word, God will
give you a clearer understanding that
will confirm your faith.
2. When you walk in the light of Jesus, His
Word will be illuminated.
Rev. M. Mitchell
Asst Pastor Of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church
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28 About eight days after
Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a
mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and
his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and
Elijah, 31 appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke about
his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem
NIV_
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