What Jesus Taught about Himself By Robert C. Archer

What Jesus said about Himself Claimed to exist before the world began Claimed to exist before the world began – Spoke of the glory He had before He came to earth John 17:5 5 And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.

What Jesus said about Himself Said He came from heaven Said He came from heaven – John 6: For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 34 Then they said to Him, “Lord, give us this bread always.” 35 And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.

What Jesus said about Himself Claimed a unique relationship with God His Father Claimed a unique relationship with God His Father – He spoke of God as His Father 120 times in John alone – Often He spoke of God as “My Father” Matthew 15:13 13 But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. Matthew 18:10 10 “Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.

What Jesus said about Himself The Jews realized that in speaking that way Jesus was making Himself equal with God and sought to kill Him The Jews realized that in speaking that way Jesus was making Himself equal with God and sought to kill Him but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God. – John 5: For this reason the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill Him, because He had done these things on the Sabbath. 17 But Jesus answered them, “My Father has been working until now, and I have been working.” 18 Therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.

What Jesus said about Himself Claimed authority over people’s lives Claimed authority over people’s lives – He was to be first in people’s life Luke 14: “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 27 And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. 33 So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.

What Jesus said about Himself To be His Disciple one must To be His Disciple one must – Luke 14: “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. – “Hate” means to love less

What Jesus said about Himself To be His Disciple one must To be His Disciple one must – Luke 14:33 33 So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.

What Jesus said about Himself To be His Disciple one must To be His Disciple one must – Luke 14:27 27 And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

What Jesus said about Himself Claimed authority over people’s lives – He expected people to lose their lives and suffer for His sake Matthew 5:11 11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Luke 6:22 22 Blessed are you when men hate you, And when they exclude you, And revile you, and cast out your name as evil, For the Son of Man’s sake.

What Jesus said about Himself He expected people to confess Him before men and be rewarded He expected people to confess Him before men and be rewarded – Matthew 10:32 32 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.

What Jesus said about Himself He spoke of His kingdom and His Kingship He spoke of His kingdom and His Kingship – John 18:36 36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here." – John 18:37 37 Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.”

What Jesus said about Himself He said that all judgment had been committed unto Him He said that all judgment had been committed unto Him – John 5: For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son, 23 that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.

What Jesus said about Himself Claimed to fulfill prophecy – Matthew 5:17 17 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. – He fulfilled hundreds of prophecies that described His birth (Isa, 7:14; Micah 5:2) His rejection in life (Isa. 53:3) His death (Psa. 22; Isa. 53:4-6) His grave (Isa. 53:9) His resurrection (Psa. 16:10) His ascension (Psa. 68:18)

What Jesus said about Himself Claimed that eternal life could only be through Him Claimed that eternal life could only be through Him – John 14:6 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” – John 6:27 27 Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.” – John 6:40 40 And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” – John 6:51 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.”

Conclusion That those who do not believe in Him would die in their sins That those who do not believe in Him would die in their sins – John 8:24 24 Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”