2. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD
(Isaiah 9:6)
[By Ron Halbrook]

3. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD
Introduction:
1. Isaiah 9:6 Our God is our King & Savior, Jesus Christ!

4. 1. Isaiah 9:6 Our God is our King & Savior, Jesus Christ!
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Men will marvel at his perfections as King
Perfect in counsel, wisdom, & judgment
His almighty power defeats all enemies
His love & care for his people endures
His kingdom brings true peace & happiness

5. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD 2. The One True God Revealed Himself: The Father
Introduction:
2. The One True God Revealed Himself:
The Father
Jesus Christ, the Son
The Holy Spirit

6. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD
Introduction:
3. God came in the person of Jesus Christ to save us:
Matt. 28:18-20 reveals 1 God in 3 persons
John’s gospel proves Jesus Christ is God
Col. 1:15-18 Jesus Christ sustains all things
Heb. 1 The angels worship him as God
Jn. 3:16 His role was to die for our sins

7. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD I. Matt. 28:18-20 Reveals 1 God in 3 Persons
A. Matt. 28:18-20 We Are Baptized into Union with One God in Three Persons

8. A. Matt. 28:18-20 We Are Baptized into Union with One God in Three Persons
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

9. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD
Singular “the name:” one divine nature, character, authority
Ex. 3: “What is his name:…I AM”
Ex. 6:2-3 “by my name JEHOVAH was I not known:” future events to show more his divine nature
Isa. 42:8 “the LORD is my name… my glory…my praise:” do not attribute his divine nature to idols

10. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD I. Matt. 28:18-20 Reveals 1 God in 3 Persons
A. Matt. 28:18-20 We Are Baptized into Union with One God in Three Persons
Singular “the name:” one divine nature, character, authority
Plural persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Three divine persons share one “name:” divine nature, character, authority

11. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD I. Matt. 28:18-20 Reveals 1 God in 3 Persons
A. Matt. 28:18-20 We Are Baptized into Union with One God in Three Persons
UNITY IN NATURE
PLURAL PERSONS
THE NAME:
Divine Nature,
Character, Authority
Ex. 3:14; 6:3; Isa. 42:8
Matt. 28:19
Father,
Son,
Holy Spirit

12. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD II. John’ Gospel Proves Jesus Christ Is God
A. Jn. 1:1-18 The Word Was God: The Full Expression of God’s Will & Purpose
Vv. 1-3 The Word was God from eternity, Creator of all things

13. 2 The same was in the beginning with God.
Vv The Word was God from eternity, Creator of all things
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

14. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD II. John’ Gospel Proves Jesus Christ Is God
A. Jn. 1:1-18 The Word Was God: The Full Expression of God’s Will & Purpose
Vv He is the source of life & light, the Savior of all men

15. Vv. 4-13 He is the source of life & light, the Savior of all men
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

16. Vv. 4-13 He is the source of life & light, the Savior of all men
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

17. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD II. John’ Gospel Proves Jesus Christ Is God
A. Jn. 1:1-18 The Word Was God: The Full Expression of God’s Will & Purpose
Vv He is the full & final revelation of God, greater than John & Moses

18. Vv. 14-18 He is the full & final revelation of God, greater than John & Moses
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

19. Vv. 14-18 He is the full & final revelation of God, greater than John & Moses
15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

20. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD II. John’ Gospel Proves Jesus Christ Is God
B. Jesus Claimed to be God, the Eternal I AM
Ex. 3:14 is the basis of his claim
14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

21. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD II. John’ Gospel Proves Jesus Christ Is God
B. Jesus Claimed to be God, the Eternal I AM
Jn. 6:35 I AM: the source of eternal life
35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

22. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD II. John’ Gospel Proves Jesus Christ Is God
B. Jesus Claimed to be God, the Eternal I AM
Jn. 8:12 I AM: the light of salvation to all
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

23. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD
II. John’ Gospel Proves Jesus Christ Is God
B. Jesus Claimed to be God, the Eternal I AM
Jn. 8:58 “I AM:” greater than Abraham
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

24. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD II. John’ Gospel Proves Jesus Christ Is God
B. Jesus Claimed to be God, the eternal I AM
Jn. 9:5 I AM: the light to the blind
5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

25. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD II. John’ Gospel Proves Jesus Christ Is God
B. Jesus Claimed to be God, the eternal I AM
Jn. 10:7, 9 I AM: the door to salvation
7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

26. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD II. John’ Gospel Proves Jesus Christ Is God
B. Jesus Claimed to be God, the eternal I AM
Jn. 10:11, 14 I AM: the good shepherd
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

27. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD II. John’ Gospel Proves Jesus Christ Is God
B. Jesus Claimed to be God, the eternal I AM
Jn. 11:25 I AM: the source of all life
25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

28. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD II. John’ Gospel Proves Jesus Christ Is God
B. Jesus Claimed to be God, the eternal I AM
Jn. 14:6 I AM: the way, truth, & life
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

29. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD II. John’ Gospel Proves Jesus Christ Is God
B. Jesus Claimed to be God, the eternal I AM
Jn. 15:1, 5 I AM: the vine planted by the Father to produce the fruit of saved souls
1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

30. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD II. John’ Gospel Proves Jesus Christ Is God
C. His Miracles Confirm His Claim

31. MIRACLES OF JESUS IN JOHN DEMONSTRATING GOD’S POWERS
2:1-11 Water to wine
Power over nature, time
4: Heal official’s son
Power over disease
5:1-9 Heal invalid
Power over helplessness
6:1-13 Feed 5,000
Power over hunger
6: Walk on water
Power over nature’s limits
9:1-7 Heal blind man
Power over sight
11:1-44 Raise Lazarus
Power over death
20:1-29 Jesus’ resurrection
Power over hades
21:1-11 Great catch of fish
Power over nature’s bounty

32. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD III. Col. 1:15-18 Jesus Christ Sustains All Things
A. Col. 1: Christ Is Preeminent In Creation & Salvation

33. A. Col. 1:15-18 Christ Is Preeminent
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

34. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD III. Col. 1:15-18 Jesus Christ Sustains All Things
A. Col. 1: Christ Is Preeminent In Creation & Salvation
He is the exact representation of God
He is the firstborn
Ex. 4:22 “Israel is my son…my firstborn:” preeminent position
Not time or sequence but position!

35. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD III. Col. 1:15-18 Jesus Christ Sustains All Things
A. Col. 1: Christ Is Preeminent In Creation & Salvation
He is preeminent for three reasons:
Vs. 16 “by him all things were created”
Vs. 17 “by him all things consist”
Vs. 18 “he is the head of the body”

36. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD IV. Heb. 1 The Angels Worship Him as God
A. Heb. 1:1-3 Christ Is the Final Prophet, Priest, & King

37. A. Heb. 1:1-3 Christ Is the Final Prophet, Priest, & King
1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Prophet
Priest
King

38. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD IV. Heb. 1 The Angels Worship Him as God
B. Heb. 1:4-8 The Father Taught Angels to Worship the Son as God

39. B. Heb. 1:4-8 The Father Taught Angels to Worship the Son as God
4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

40. B. Heb. 1:4-8 The Father Told the Angles to Worship the Son as God
6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

41. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD V. Jn. 3:16 His Role Was to Die for Our Sins
A. Jn. 3:16 The Word Took the Role of the Father’s Son to Die for Our Sins
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

42. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD
Invitation:
1. Isaiah 9:6 Our God is our King & Savior, Jesus Christ!

43. 1. Isaiah 9:6 Our God is our King & Savior, Jesus Christ!
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

44. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD 2. The One True God Revealed Himself: The Father
Invitation:
2. The One True God Revealed Himself:
The Father
Jesus Christ, the Son
The Holy Spirit

45. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD
Invitation:
3. God came in the person of Jesus Christ to save us:
Matt. 28:18-20 reveals 1 God in 3 persons
John’s gospel proves Jesus Christ is God
Col. 1:15-18 Jesus Christ sustains all things
Heb. 1 The angels worship him as God
Jn. 3:16 His role was to die for our sins

46. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD
Invitation:
4. Believing Jesus Christ is God, let us submit to him to receive salvation:
Matt. 28:19 Our sins are washed away, we enter fellowship with God
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

47. JESUS CHRIST IS GOD
Invitation:
4. Believing Jesus Christ is God, let us submit to him to receive salvation:
1 Jn. 1:9 If we fall back, we can be restored
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.