1. Discovery 103-C Discovering God’s Son--”His Work” Prepared by Dennis Henderson, D. Min.
INTRODUCTION:
Last time we focuses on the Person of Christ …
Today we will focus on the Work of Christ.
HIS WORK falls into three categories:
1--P________________
2--P________________
3--K________________
Today we will focus on His P_______________ and K______________ Work
I. Jesus is the P________________
Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, 20 and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you-- even Jesus. 21 He must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets 22 For Moses said, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you. 23 Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from among his people.’
The Point -- Acts applies the prophetic words of M_____________, regarding a coming p____________ like Moses, to J_________!
His Prophetic ministry has two parts:
1. His F_________-telling ministry: P______________
2. His F_________telling ministry: P______________

2. A. His P__________________ Ministry 1- Concerned the G_____________
Luke 4:16 ...on the Sabbath day he [Jesus] went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. 17 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.” 20 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, 21 and he began by saying to them, "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
2- Concerns the “kingdom of h____________” and “kingdom of G_______”
Matthew 4:17 states: From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Therefore, He preached the good news (gospel) of the coming Kingdom of God (M________________ kingdom) was i_________________.
Why? Because…
The K________________ was present!
Kingdom p____________ were present. However,
Kingdom s____________ were not present!
They r________________ him.
B. His P___________-P________________ Ministry
1- His own d__________, b_______l, and r_________________ predicted
Mat 16:21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life

3. 2- Formation of the c____________ predicted
Matthew 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
“His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace” Eph 2:15
3- Destruction of J_______________________ predicted
Luke 21:5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6 "As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”
4- The T____________ and S__________ C____________ predicted
As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” 4 Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ, 'and will deceive many You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of birth pains.
II. Jesus is K__________
John 18:36 …Jesus answered [Pilate], "You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, ….
1- Jesus was b____________ king

4. 2- Jesus p______________ kingdom
Luke 1:31 You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end."
Matthew 2:1 ...Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”
2- Jesus p______________ kingdom
After the 40 day temptation of Christ Matthew 4:17 states: From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
So, where is the k______________?
Answer:
3- Jesus’ kingdom was r______________:
John 1:11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
4- The O_________ P________________ of Jesus as King
The T____________ E________ (Palm Sunday) took place … to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
"Say to the Daughter of Zion, 'See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'” (Matthew 21:4-5)
Just five days later . . .

5. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Official Presen- tation
John 19:13 When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judge's seat "Here is your king," Pilate said to the Jews. 15 But they shouted, "Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!" "Shall I crucify your king?" Pilate asked. "We have no king but Caesar," the chief priests answered. 16 Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.
5. Jesus’ Kingdom was P__________________
Jesus predicted it: Matthew 21:43 "Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.
The phrase “will be taken from you” is future t___________. It will be given to a future generation of Jews who produce the fruit that characterizes the kingdom--namely r___________________!
6. Meanwhile, Jesus is building a new p_________________
Matthew 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
Future during the life of C______________!
Therefore it did not e___________ in the O____T_____________!
The church b_________ on P_______________ in Acts 2!
The church will end at the “R_____________!”
Then the repentant J___________ will arise!

6. 7. Jesus’ C________________ Kingdom
Matthew 24:44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
8. Jesus R______________ as King
Revelation 19:16 “On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”
9. Jesus’ Kingdom will last _____________ years
Revelation 21:4 They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
10. Then Jesus offers up the kingdom to the F____________
1 Corinthians 15:24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
Conclusion:
Next Time: Discovering God the Holy Spirit
Assignment:
Memorize: John 1:11-12
Read in New Christian’s Handbook chapter 7.
Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan