Saturday, February 7, 2009

Jesus’ Death

  • Jesus predicted his death at least twice (cf. Bible Gateway keyword search: jesus death)
  • Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead soon before his own death and resurrection
  • Jesus' adversaries accelerated their plot after Lazarus was resurrected
  • Jesus' death fulfilled many scriptures

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Virgin Birth

In Matthew 1:24-25, we learn that Jesus' biological father isn't biologically human.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Even Jesus Was a Middle Schooler

Luke 2:41-52 describes a classic miscommunication between preteen and parents.

Jesus makes it clear that he didn't think his parents would be surprised by his behavior. In fact, he was simply in his "Father's house."

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Beloved Son

God the Father announces that Jesus is his "beloved son" (NKJV) both after his baptism and his Transfiguration.

Monday, February 2, 2009

I AM

Anyone who denies Jesus' divinity ignores John 8:58.

There is no more explicit claim in the Bible.

Jesus prexisted Abraham. He was there from the very beginning. Therefore, he is God himself.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Deity

The word "deity" occurs exactly once in the NIV, Colossians 2:9.

This verse immediately follows the warning against captive and hollow philosophies.

It is because of Jesus' Deity that we can know God "with skin on."

Jesus is our human connection to the divine.