1. The Messiah

2. The Time is Coming We left off – People of God in exile. Babylon conquered by Persia – some Jews go back to Jerusalem (538BC), rebuilt the Temple, then the wall – Ezra, Nehemiah (445BC). Malachi 3:1-7 (p.729) – the last prophet (430BC) We left off – People of God in exile. Babylon conquered by Persia – some Jews go back to Jerusalem (538BC), rebuilt the Temple, then the wall – Ezra, Nehemiah (445BC). Malachi 3:1-7 (p.729) – the last prophet (430BC)

3. Between the Testaments Persia conquered by Greece – Alexander the Great. Jews rebelled under the Maccabees. Rome conquers Greece and the entire known world, including Israel, gives a small amount of religious freedom. –Judaism split in their response: Zealots, Sadducees, Pharisees, Essenes. Persia conquered by Greece – Alexander the Great. Jews rebelled under the Maccabees. Rome conquers Greece and the entire known world, including Israel, gives a small amount of religious freedom. –Judaism split in their response: Zealots, Sadducees, Pharisees, Essenes.

4. The Center of the Story John 1:1-7 (NCV) (p.809) In the beginning there was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. All things were made by him, and nothing was made without him. In him there was life, and that life was the light of all people. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it. There was a man named John who was sent by God. He came to tell people the truth about the Light so that through him all people could hear about the Light and believe. John 1:1-7 (NCV) (p.809) In the beginning there was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. All things were made by him, and nothing was made without him. In him there was life, and that life was the light of all people. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it. There was a man named John who was sent by God. He came to tell people the truth about the Light so that through him all people could hear about the Light and believe.

5. Jesus is fully God John 10:30; 20:28 Roles: prophet, teacher, Messiah Worshipped (Matt 14:32-33) Power over creation (Mark 4:35-41) Healing (John 11:40-44) Exorcisms (Luke 11:20) Forgiveness (Mark 2:5-11) John 10:30; 20:28 Roles: prophet, teacher, Messiah Worshipped (Matt 14:32-33) Power over creation (Mark 4:35-41) Healing (John 11:40-44) Exorcisms (Luke 11:20) Forgiveness (Mark 2:5-11)

6. Calling His people back to Himself Matthew 4:18-25; 5:17 (p.735) Teaching/Disciples – Right view of Law Healing New community Sent to be a light to the world – Matt 10; 28:18-20 Re*creating the relationship with our Creator Matthew 4:18-25; 5:17 (p.735) Teaching/Disciples – Right view of Law Healing New community Sent to be a light to the world – Matt 10; 28:18-20 Re*creating the relationship with our Creator

7. Fulfilling His Promises Mark 8:27-30 (p.769) To Abraham – (Matt 10 (12 disciples; blessing); 11:28-30 (rest, land);12:46-50 (new family); 28:18-20 (light to world)) Through Moses – (Matt 5:17) To David – (Mark 8:29; 12:35-37; John 18:36-37) The end of Exile – New Covenant (back to the Lord!) – Jeremiah 31:31-34; Matt 26:28 Judgment on Jerusalem again – Mark 13:1-2 (cf. Luke 13:34-35; 20:9-19) Mark 8:27-30 (p.769) To Abraham – (Matt 10 (12 disciples; blessing); 11:28-30 (rest, land);12:46-50 (new family); 28:18-20 (light to world)) Through Moses – (Matt 5:17) To David – (Mark 8:29; 12:35-37; John 18:36-37) The end of Exile – New Covenant (back to the Lord!) – Jeremiah 31:31-34; Matt 26:28 Judgment on Jerusalem again – Mark 13:1-2 (cf. Luke 13:34-35; 20:9-19)

8. Re * Creating His People Luke 9:1-2 (p.790) New creation – Ezekiel 36:26-27 Dying and Resurrected for Us – Isaiah 53:5-6; Mark 10:45 (cf. John 12:32) Luke 24:44-49 (p.808) Luke 9:1-2 (p.790) New creation – Ezekiel 36:26-27 Dying and Resurrected for Us – Isaiah 53:5-6; Mark 10:45 (cf. John 12:32) Luke 24:44-49 (p.808)

9. re * creation