Question 18: Why did Jesus claim to be God? Did He lie?

TITLE: No Brag - Just Fact

TEXT: John 1, 8, Rev. 22. Exodus 3

THEME: Jesus Christ claims to be God and proves it through prophecy, miracles and the resurrection.

Why should you believe that Jesus Christ is God?

I. Jesus claimed to be God and His ____________ supported it.

A. Jesus claimed to be God of the OT. (Jn. 8:52-59, Ex. 3:1-16)

B. His disciples claimed He was God. (Jn. 1:1-3)

C. Jesus was crucified for _________________. (Mt. 26:63-67)

II. Jesus supported His claim through _____________, miracles and the resurrection.

A. Jesus fulfilled up to _______ Messianic prophecies. (Is. 53)

B. Jesus appealed to His miracles for proof of His claim.

(Mt. 11:2-6)

C. Jesus appealed to the resurrection for proof of His claim.

(Mt. 12:38-40, 26:61)

III. The deity of Jesus is fundamental to our faith and

________________.

A. Only God can achieve His standard of Holiness. (Is. 6:5-9, Ro. 3:10ff)

B. Only God can ____________ sin. (Mt. 9:1-8)

C. Our eternal destiny is dependent on the deity of Jesus.

(Rev. 21:1ff)