Lesson 6: Jesus Christ Lesson 6: Jesus Christ Exalted For Me.Exalted For Me.

Confirmation ClassConfirmation Class

Living Hope Lutheran ChurchLiving Hope Lutheran Church

Assignment from Last Class…Assignment from Last Class…

For memorizationFor memorization: 1st Article and : 1st Article and Meaning complete.Meaning complete.

Isaiah 53: 6, “Isaiah 53: 6, “The Lord has laid on him the The Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us alliniquity of us all.” .”

I John 3: 8, “I John 3: 8, “The reason the Son of God The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s workappeared was to destroy the devil’s work.”.”

Lesson 5 Review Questions…Lesson 5 Review Questions…

1. T/F. “Redeem” means “to buy back.”1. T/F. “Redeem” means “to buy back.” 2. T/F. Jesus redeemed me from sin, death, but 2. T/F. Jesus redeemed me from sin, death, but

not from the power of the devil. He still is my not from the power of the devil. He still is my enemy.enemy.

3. T/F. Jesus suffering on the cross was part of 3. T/F. Jesus suffering on the cross was part of his humiliation.his humiliation.

4. T/F. Justify means that I make myself right in 4. T/F. Justify means that I make myself right in the eyes of others.the eyes of others.

5. T/F. A gift is something that is given that I 5. T/F. A gift is something that is given that I must still earn. must still earn.

ExaltationExaltation

Being lifted up, referring to what Being lifted up, referring to what happened to Jesus after his death.happened to Jesus after his death.

The 5 Steps of Jesus’ Exaltation:The 5 Steps of Jesus’ Exaltation:

1. descended into hell1. descended into hell

5 Steps…5 Steps…

2. Rose from the dead2. Rose from the dead

5 Steps…5 Steps…

3. Ascended into heaven3. Ascended into heaven

5 Steps…5 Steps…

4. God’s Right Hand…4. God’s Right Hand…

5 Steps…5 Steps…

5. Will come as judge5. Will come as judge

Step one: Jesus Descended into Step one: Jesus Descended into Hell…Hell…

I Peter 3: 18-19I Peter 3: 18-19When? When? After he died and became alive After he died and became alive

again.again.Colossians 2: 15Colossians 2: 15Why? Why? To announce his victory over the To announce his victory over the

devil.devil.

Step 2: Jesus rose from the deadStep 2: Jesus rose from the dead

Matthew 28: 1-10Matthew 28: 1-10Romans 1: 4Romans 1: 4This Means: This Means: 1) He is true God1) He is true God I Corinthians 15: 17I Corinthians 15: 172) He really has defeated sin and death2) He really has defeated sin and deathJohn 14: 19John 14: 193) He will raise me and all from the 3) He will raise me and all from the

dead.dead.

Step Three: Jesus visibly Step Three: Jesus visibly ascended into heavenascended into heaven

Acts 1: 1-11Acts 1: 1-11John 14: 2-3John 14: 2-31. He assures me of a prepared 1. He assures me of a prepared

heavenly home.heavenly home. I Thessalonians 4: 17-18I Thessalonians 4: 17-182. We will live with him there forever.2. We will live with him there forever.

Step four: Jesus sits at God’s Step four: Jesus sits at God’s Right Hand.Right Hand.

I John 2: 1-2I John 2: 1-2 1) As my High priest he intercedes for me.1) As my High priest he intercedes for me. Matthew 28: 19-20Matthew 28: 19-20 2) As my Prophet; He guides me with his 2) As my Prophet; He guides me with his

word.word. Matthew 28: 18Matthew 28: 18 Ephesians 1: 20-23Ephesians 1: 20-23 3) As my King; he rules over all things for 3) As my King; he rules over all things for

me.me.

Step 5: Jesus will come again.Step 5: Jesus will come again. Acts 1: 11Acts 1: 11 Acts 10: 39-43Acts 10: 39-43 1. He will come as Judge of the living and the dead, (vs. 1. He will come as Judge of the living and the dead, (vs.

Millennialism)Millennialism) Matthew 24: 36Matthew 24: 36 II Peter 3: 10II Peter 3: 10 2. No one knows when he will come.2. No one knows when he will come. II Peter 3: 10-14II Peter 3: 10-14 3. We should be ready for his coming.3. We should be ready for his coming. Acts 16: 25-34Acts 16: 25-34 4. We are ready when we trust in Jesus as our personal Savior.4. We are ready when we trust in Jesus as our personal Savior. Titus 2: 13-14Titus 2: 13-14 5. Until Jesus comes again we will gladly serve and obey him.5. Until Jesus comes again we will gladly serve and obey him.

Exaltation of Jesus…Exaltation of Jesus…

II Timothy 4: 18II Timothy 4: 18The exaltation of Jesus makes me sure The exaltation of Jesus makes me sure

that his work for me was successful! that his work for me was successful!

Agree or disagree…Agree or disagree…

Jesus descent into hell is a going down Jesus descent into hell is a going down and really should be a part of his and really should be a part of his humiliation.humiliation.

True or false…True or false…

Jesus will appear quietly as a little baby Jesus will appear quietly as a little baby and small servant again in and amidst the and small servant again in and amidst the bustling world. People will have to find bustling world. People will have to find him.him.

Assignment for Tuesday, Oct. 20thAssignment for Tuesday, Oct. 20th

Review 1Review 1stst Art. And Meaning Art. And Meaning22ndnd Article up “ Article up “deathdeath”” II Timothy 4: 18, II Timothy 4: 18, “The Lord will rescue me “The Lord will rescue me

from every evil attack and will bring me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom.”safely to his heavenly kingdom.”