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 The section "The problem between God and man" has already shown how Jesus Christ is the answer to the problem between God and man. In fact, the whole of Christianity hinges upon faith in Jesus - who He is and what He did. One thing is sure, Jesus has made a greater impact upon this world than any other individual. Quite simply, we divide our history into two parts - BC and AD, history before Jesus came and history after Jesus. How could a man, born to a humble carpenter in a small town, in an unimportant country on the edges of the Roman Empire possibly have such an impact on the whole world?
The Bible has much to say about Jesus - both in the Old and New Testaments. Some of what it says is laid out below. One thing that we cannot afford to do is ignore the person of Jesus. We know that, historically, He really did exist and from the legal records of the time that He really was crucified. Common criminal, deluded do-gooder - or the Son of God? Is He the cornerstone of our faith, or a stumbling block to believing? The most important decision we will ever make in this life is deciding who we think Jesus is really.
Bible prophecies and teachings concerning Jesus
Having accepted that The Bible is the revealed Word of God to man, it then becomes important to find out what The Bible (in other words, what God) says about its central character - Jesus Christ.
Some specific prophecies concerning Jesus
Scripture
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Time (approx) |
Subject |
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Genesis 17:19
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1,500 years BC
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Descendent of Isaac |
Luke 3:34 |
| Genesis 49:10 |
1,500 years BC |
From tribe of Judah |
Luke 3:33 |
Psalm 2:7
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The Son of God |
Matt 3:17 |
| Psalm 8:2 |
1055-1015 BC |
Praised by children |
Matt 21:15-16 |
| Psalm 16:10 |
1055-1015 BC |
To be raised from death |
Mark 16:6-7 |
| Psalm 22:16 |
1055-1015 BC |
Hands and feet pierced |
John 20:27 |
| Psalm 22:17-18 |
1055-1015 BC |
Clothes gambled for |
Matt 27:35-36
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| Psalm 34:20 |
1055-1015 BC |
No bones broken |
John 19:32-36 |
| Psalm 41:9 |
1055-1015 BC |
Betrayed by a friend |
Luke 22:47-48 |
| Psalm 69:21 |
1055-1015 BC |
Given gall & vinegar |
Matt 27:34,48 |
| Psalm 78:2-4 |
1100-975 BC
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Teacher in parables |
Matt 13:34-35 |
| Isaiah 7:14 |
9-600 years BC |
Born to a virgin |
Luke 1:26-31 |
| Isaiah 9:1 |
9-600 years BC |
Galilean ministry
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Matt 4:13-16 |
| Isaiah 9:6-7 |
9-600 years BC |
Heir to David's throne |
Luke 1:32-33 |
| Isaiah 40:3-5 |
9-600 years BC |
His way prepared |
Luke 3:3-6 |
Isaiah 50:6
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9-600 years BC |
Spat on and struck |
Matt 26:67 |
| Isaiah 53:3 |
9-600 years BC |
Rejected by men |
John 1:11 |
Isaiah 53:5
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9-600 years BC |
Punished for others |
Rom 5:6-8 |
| Isaiah 53:7 |
9-600 years BC |
Silent before accusers
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Mark 15:4-5 |
| Isaiah 53:12 |
9-600 years BC |
Counted as a criminal
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Mark 15:27-28 |
| Jeremiah 31:15 |
9-600 years BC |
Killing of the children |
Matt 2:16-18 |
| Hosea 11:1 |
9-600 years BC |
Fleeing to Egypt |
Matt 2:14-15 |
Micah 5:2
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9-600 years BC |
Born in Bethlehem
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Luke 2:4,5-7 |
| Zechariah 9:9 |
9-600 years BC |
Entry into Jerusalem |
Matt 11:7-11 |
| Zechariah 11:12 |
9-600 years BC |
Betrayed for 30 pieces of silver |
Matt 26:14-15 |
| Zechariah 12:10 |
9-600 years BC |
His side pierced
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John 19:34 |
| Malachi 3:1 |
6-400 years BC |
Messenger comes first |
Luke 7:24-27 |
Some teachings concerning Jesus
These are some teachings about who Jesus is and what is His role. They are just a handful of the many, many Scriptures that the Bible contains relating to the person and role of Jesus Christ.
| Isaiah 9:6 |
He is God
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| John 1:17 |
He is the bringer of grace and truth |
| John 1:29 |
He takes away the sin of the world |
| John 6:35 |
He is the sustainer of life meeting all our needs |
| John 14:6 |
He is the only way to God |
| John 20:28 |
He is God |
Acts 10:36
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He is Lord of all |
| Romans 9:5 |
He is God |
| 1 Corinthians 5:7 |
He is our Passover Lamb |
| 2 Corinthians 4:4 |
He is the image of God |
| Colossians 1:15 |
He is the image of God |
| Colossians 1:16 |
He is the creator of all things |
| Colossians 1:18 |
He is the Head of the church |
| Colossians 1: 20 |
He reconciles us to God |
| 1 Timothy 2:5 |
He mediates between God and man |
| 1 Timothy 2:6 |
He gave Himself as our ransom |
| 1 Timothy 1:15 |
He came to save sinners |
| Hebrews 5:9 |
He is the source of eternal salvation |
| 1 John 2:1 |
He speaks up on our behalf |
1 John 2:2
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He was punished for our wrongdoing |
| Revelation 1:5 |
He is the Ruler of earth's rulers |
| Revelation 1:5 |
He has freed us from our sins |
We cannot accept the Bible as true without accepting Jesus as the Son of God and the Saviour of mankind. Similarly, we cannot accept Jesus as Son of God and Saviour without accepting the Bible as the revealed Word of God. At one time (Matthew 16:15) Jesus asked the Apostle Peter, and today asks each one of us, "Who do YOU say I am?"
This is just a very quick overview of some of the facts about Jesus. If you have any questions about Jesus, or any other questions, please e-mail your questions for a personal response.
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