Who Is Jesus?

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WHO IS JESUS?

“Who Is Jesus?”

September 3, 2006

“The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. [2] It is written in Isaiah the prophet: ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way"--[3] "a voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’  [4] And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. [5] The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. [6] John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. [7] And this was his message: "After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. [8] I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."                           Mark 1:1-13 (NIV)

WHO IS JESUS

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I. THE GOSPEL OF MARK

• Written to _______________GENTILES________________

THE AUDIENCE

• Jesus is the Son of God
• Jewish traditions are explained
• It is a simple message
• It is all about _________JESUS CHIRST_______________

“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”

Mark 1:1 (NASB)

WHO JESUS CHRIST IS

• The Messiah of Israel
• The Son of God
• The don’t tell Messiah

II. THE ANNOUCEMENT

• The sent ______________ONE_______________________ “It is written in Isaiah the prophet: ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you.”                                                        Mark 1:2 (NIV)

• His way is being __________PREPARED_________________

“…a voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”                         Mark 1:3 (NIV)

THE KINGS ARRIVAL

·         The runner goes ________AHEAD__________________

·         He prepares the __________PEOPLE________________

“A voice of one calling: ‘In the desert prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God.’”

Isaiah 40:3 (NIV)

THE NAMES OF GOD

•          Yahweh (Lord): The covenant God we worship

•          Elohim (God): The God who created us

III. THE ANNOUCER

·         A baptism of ___________REPENTANCE_______________

“And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”  Mark 1:4 (NIV)

·         A call to return to the _________BASICS______________

“John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.”

Mark 1:6 (NIV)

WHO IS JESUS TO YOU?