Who is Jesus? John 12:9-19

The Jewish People are Looking for a King People have been talking about Jesus People have been talking about Jesus Palm branches are a symbol of happiness and victory Palm branches are a symbol of happiness and victory Looking for a military and political king Looking for a military and political king Pharisees are worried! Pharisees are worried!

Jesus Challenges Their Expectations Zechariah 9:9-10 “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey…” Zechariah 9:9-10 “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey…”

Jesus Challenges Their Expectations “…I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem; the battle bow shall be cut off. He shall speak peace to the nations; His dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.” “…I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem; the battle bow shall be cut off. He shall speak peace to the nations; His dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.”

Jesus Challenges Their Expectations Isaiah 61:1-2 “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound…” Isaiah 61:1-2 “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound…”

The People Reject Him John 6:66 “After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. John 6:66 “After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. Luke 23:13, 21 “Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people…but they kept shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!” Luke 23:13, 21 “Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people…but they kept shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!”

Even His Disciples are Confused John 12:16 John 12:16 Comes as a direct result of God’s Spirit and His work in our lives Comes as a direct result of God’s Spirit and His work in our lives –John 16:13 “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth…”

Who do you Think Jesus is? Liar/Blasphemer Liar/Blasphemer Sorcerer Sorcerer Lunatic Lunatic Great moral teacher Great moral teacher Prophet or a spiritual guru Prophet or a spiritual guru Savior Savior God God

Who Jesus Really Is! A member of the Triune Godhead A member of the Triune Godhead –Colossians 1:15; 2:9 –Colossians 1:15; 2:9 "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation….For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily"

That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; Neither confounding the Persons; nor dividing the Essence. For there is one Person of the Father; another of the Son; and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one; the Glory equal, the Majesty coeternal. Such as the Father is; such is the Son; and such is the Holy Ghost. The Father uncreated; the Son uncreated; and the Holy Ghost uncreated. The Father unlimited; the Son unlimited; and the Holy Ghost unlimited. The Father eternal; the Son eternal; and the Holy Ghost eternal. And yet they are not three eternals; but one eternal. As also there are not three uncreated; nor three infinites, but one uncreated; and one infinite. So likewise the Father is Almighty; the Son Almighty; and the Holy Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties; but one Almighty. So the Father is God; the Son is God; and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods; but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord; the Son Lord; and the Holy Ghost Lord. And yet not three Lords; but one Lord. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity; to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord; So are we forbidden by the catholic religion; to say, There are three Gods, or three Lords.

Who Jesus Really Is! The only Savior The only Savior – –John 14:6 “Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.’”

Who Jesus Really Is! He came to bring us salvation He came to bring us salvation –John 3:36 “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

Who Jesus Really Is! He’s coming back to set up His kingdom He’s coming back to set up His kingdom –Acts 1:9-11 “… –Acts 1:9-11 “…Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”