1. FINDING JESUS IN GENESIS

2. What Identifies us as Christian? that we attend church? that we read the Bible and pray? that we practice biblical morality? that we’re American?

3. What Identifies us as Christian? Our answer to Jesus’ question, “Who do you say that I am?”

4. Who is Jesus? 1.The Sovereign of Genesis “Son of the Living God”

5. Who is Jesus? 1.The Sovereign of Genesis John 8:56–59 “Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?”…

6. Who is Jesus? 1.The Sovereign of Genesis John 8:56–59 …Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” So they picked up stones to throw at him…

7. Who is Jesus? 1.The Sovereign of Genesis Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

8. Who is Jesus? 1.The Sovereign of Genesis John 1:1–3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

9. Who is Jesus? 1.The Sovereign of Genesis So what? If He really claimed to be God, then He’s either your Lord, or He’s a liar or a lunatic.

10. Who is Jesus? 1.The Sovereign of Genesis “…there is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: 'Mine!'" Abraham Kuyper

11. Who is Jesus? 2.The Son of Genesis Genesis 12:1–3 Now the L ORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing…

12. Who is Jesus? 2.The Son of Genesis Genesis 12:1–3 …I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

13. Who is Jesus? 2.The Son of Genesis “Christ” = “Messiah” = the person anointed by God to fulfill all of His promises

14. Who is Jesus? 2.The Son of Genesis So what? It proves that God will do whatever it takes to keep His promises to you.

15. Who is Jesus? 3.The Savior of Genesis Romans 5:12 …sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned

16. Who is Jesus? 3.The Savior of Genesis Romans 5:19 For as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous.

17. Who is Jesus? 3.The Savior of Genesis 1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

18. Who is Jesus? 3.The Savior of Genesis So what? We all desperately need a Savior to deliver us from the penalty of sin & the fear of death.

19. Who is Jesus? 3.The Savior of Genesis Religion says “Do.” Christianity says “It’s Done.”

20. Who is Jesus? 1.The Sovereign of Genesis 2.The Son of Genesis 3.The Savior of Genesis

21. Who is Jesus to You? Read Matthew while Genesis is fresh Download “Essentials” or “His Story” Come talk to a pastor

22. Notes & Sermon Audio Grace Bible Church @GraceBibleBlake Grace Bible Texas App Next week: The Solution to Genesis