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Introduction to the Doctrine of Christ

30 July 2011

PRESENTATION OF JESUS BY THE GOSPEL WRITERS

1. The Son of David Matthew 1:1a

2. The Son of Abraham Matthew 1:1b

3. The Son of God Mark 1:1; Luke 3:38d

4. The Son of Adam Luke 3:38c

5. The Son of Man Luke 6:5

SIGNIFICANCE OF JESUS AS THE SON OF DAVID

1. Son of David Prophecies fulfilled in Jesus

2. Royal Line – Jesus as Messiah (The Anointed One)

3. Query of the multitudes

Could this be the Son of David?
Matthew 12:23

SIGNIFICANCE OF JESUS AS THE SON OF ABRAHAM

1. Abrahamic Covenant Promise of blessing from God.

And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed
Gen 12:23

2. Jesus brought about God’s great blessings

a) To the Jews

b) To the Gentiles

Cf. Ephesians 3, Galatians 3

SIGNIFICANCE OF JESUS AS THE SON OF GOD

1. Divine Origin John 1:1-14

2. Declared as Son by God Himself Matthew 3

SIGNIFICANCE OF JESUS AS THE SON OF ADAM

1. Fully Human John 1:14

2. Full Identification with Mankind Hebrew 2

SIGNIFICANCE OF JESUS AS THE SON OF MAN

1. Prophecy of the Son of Man

And behold, One like the Son of Man, coming with the clouds of heaven!
Daniel 7:13b

2. Prophecy to be completely fulfilled at the second coming

Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Matthew 24:30

3. A title of great humility

Identification of Jesus as man/son of man
Psalm 8; Philippians 2:5-11

DISCUSSION

1. Why did the Gospel writers go to such lengths to present Jesus the way they did?

2. How do we personally regard the Lord Jesus Christ?

3. Does our knowledge and faith in Jesus affect the way we live?

MEMORY VERSE

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many
Mark 10:45