Who Is This Jesus?Luke 5:20-21

During His Earthly LifeDuring His Earthly Life

• Scribes and Pharisees asked “Who is this…”

• Religious leaders questioned, “Who is the man”

• Those dining with Jesus, “Who is this…”

• His disciples, “What manner of man is this…”

• Herod the Tetrarch, “Who is this…”

• Saul of Tarsus, “Who are you, Lord”

Even Today The Question Is AskedEven Today The Question Is Asked

• Wealthy Alaskan student, “Who is this Jesus?”

• Lord of Life or Lord of Liars?

• Deity or Deceiver?

• Master or Madman?

• Who Is this Jesus?

He Changed the Course of HistoryHe Changed the Course of History

• Every nation notes the effect of Christ

• Legal documents date His birth

• Every letter postmark makes reference

• Institutions erected in His name– Churches, hospitals orphanages, schools

• Thousands willing to give lives as missionaries

Jesus Raised The Question to Jesus Raised The Question to PhariseesPharisees

• “What do you think about Christ?”

• “Whose son is He?”

• How can a descendant of King David be David’s Lord

What His Enemies Said

• The Pharisees

• Caiphas, the High Priest

• Pilate, the Governor of Judea

• Judas, who betrayed Him

• The centurion at the crucifixion

• The thief Who died beside Him

What His Friends Said

• John the Baptist

• Peter

• John

• Thomas

• Martha

• Saul

What Those In Heaven Said

• Gabriel, the Archangel

• Redeemed Saints in Heaven

• The Heavenly Father

What Jesus Said About Himself

• He was One with the Father

• He has all power in Heaven and Earth

• Has power to forgive sins

• Has right to be worshipped as God

• He came from Heaven

• He is One Who will resurrect dead

What Jesus Said About Himself Continued

• He gives life to all who trust Him

• He never failed to please the Father

• He was the I AM Who spoke to Moses

• He is the only way to the Father

What Do You Say About Jesus?

• Is He your Savior?

– From penalty, power, presence of sin

• Is He Christ, (Messiah) “The Anointed One”?

– Prophet - John 14:9

– Priest - Hebrews 10:12: 4:14-16

– King - Revelation 20:4-6

Is Jesus Your:

• Protector: Psalms 91:1-2

• Provider - Psalms 23:1

• Physician - Psalms 103:3b

• Friend and Brother

• Blessed hope

Queen Victoria

• Hearing Handel’s Messiah

– was instructed to remain seated.

– When the choir sang “King of Kings and Lord of Lords” she stood and removed her crown.