JESUS LIFE, EVENTS & IDENTITY

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JESUS LIFE, EVENTS & IDENTITY

By Dennis Schmidt 2/2007

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This paper discusses Jesus and who He is. Discussed are His life, events and identity mostly from the gospel books of Matthew, Luke, and John. Many of the subjects are covered more fully in my other papers which are referenced. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: The entire world books could not tell the complete history, events, and identity of Jesus life, but the Bible provides enough that you may know and believe in Him.

John 21:24-25 "This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. {25} And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written Amen." These are a few scriptures about Jesus with more references.

1 John 1:1-3 "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; {2} (For the life was manifested, and we have seen <it>, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) {3} That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship <is> with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ"

1 John 5:13 "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."

PURPOSE: This paper showed a number of scriptures and other references, with more detailed, on the events and identity of Jesus life that you may believe in Him.

Colossians 2:9 "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." Jesus is the one and only God, and He is also true man.

KEY VERSE:

Isaiah 9:6 "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." Jesus, son of God, name is called the Father's name and Holy Spirit's name. The Counselor, mighty God, and everlasting eternal Father

John 1:1-3 "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." Jesus is the eternal God revealed by His Word: Bible

John 1:14 "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." Jesus left His glory to become human.

WHO: God mainly by Bible authors Moses, Matthew, Luke, John, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT: Some three hundred Old Testament scriptures predict events about Jesus.

Deuteronomy 18:15 "The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken" Moses: This future prophet will be like Moses.

John 6:14 "Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world." Jesus fulfilled Deuteronomy 18:15 and other prophecies.

1 Peter 1:10-11 "Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace <that should come> unto you: {11} Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow." Prophets saw little about the Messiah, His death, glory, and when He comes.

WHY: Jesus is God manifested to the world.

WAY: Jesus is present in the Old Testament as the angel of the Lord.

Exodus 13:21 "And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day & night:" The LORD Jesus was in cloud.

Exodus 23:20-21 "Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. {21} Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name <is> in him." The angel of the Lord is Jesus, God, who alone pardon sins.

WHEREAS: Jesus has always been king over His creation. Jesus will return in His second coming and be on His Jerusalem throne for 1,000 years and then rule on the new earth forever.

1 Timothy 6:15 "Which in his times he shall show, <who is> the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;"

Revelation 17:14 "These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him <are> called, and chosen, and faithful." Jesus is King of Kings. When He returns all will agree.

Zechariah 14:9 "And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one" Jesus 2nd coming

Philippians 2:10-11 "That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of <things> in heaven, and <things> in earth, and <things> under the earth; {11} And <that> every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ <is> Lord, to the glory of God the Father." King Jesus

Luke 1:31-33 "And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. {32} He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: {33} And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end." Jesus has always been, is presently & always will be king since He is the eternal God.

WHERE: Israel and everywhere

WHEN: All Times

WHILE: The One Godhead is a Triunity Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit that also exists at the same time and same place.

Deuteronomy 6:4 "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God <is> one LORD:" There is only one God, but the words used here show a plurality Godhead.

John 10:30 "I and <my> Father are one." Jesus is the one God and the one LORD.

Colossians 2:9 "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." Jesus is the one and only God, and He is also true man.

WANT:

1 John 5:13 "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."

PAPER OUTLINE:

I) JESUS FULFILLS PROPHECY:

II) JESUS AS GOD:

III) JESUS IN OLD TESTAMENT:

IV) JESUS BIRTH:

A) WHERE:

B) WHEN:

C) JEWISH & TRIBE:

V) JESUS FATHER:

A) JOSEPH:

B) GOD HIS TRUE FATHER:

VI) JESUS MOTHER:

VII) JESUS BROTHERS/SISTERS:

VIII) JESUS NEAR RELATIVES (UNCLES, AUNTS, COUSINS):

IX) JESUS AS A YOUNG JEWISH PERSON:

A) JESUS WAS CIRCUMCISED:

B) JESUS WAS OFFERED TO THE LORD:

C) JESUS EDUCATION:

X) JESUS JOB:

XI) JESUS MINISTRY:

A) GOALS:

B) WHEN:

C) WHERE:

XII) JESUS STARTS HIS MINISTRY:

A) JESUS BAPTISM:

B) JESUS DISCIPLE:

C) JESUS FRIENDS:

D) HEALER:

E) PROPHET:

F) PRIEST:

G) KING:

XIII) JESUS DEATH:

XIV) JESUS RESURRECTION:

XV) JESUS ASCENSION:

XVI) JESUS PRESENT MINISTRY:

XVII) JESUS RETURN:

A) JESUS AS KING OVER THE EARTH:

B) JESUS AS KING & RULER FOREVER:

XVIII) CONCLUSION:

I) JESUS FULFILLS PROPHECY: Some three hundred Old Testament scriptures predict events about Jesus.

See my paper: "Messianic Prophecies That Jesus Fulfilled" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Jesus in the Old Testament" for more information on this subject.

II) JESUS AS GOD:

See my paper: "Just Who is God" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Triunity - Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" for more information on this subject.

Deuteronomy 6:4 "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God <is> one LORD:"

John 10:30 "I and <my> Father are one." Jesus is God & the one LORD.

Colossians 2:9 "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." Jesus is the one & only God & He is also true man.

III) JESUS IN OLD TESTAMENT:

See my paper: "Jesus in the Old Testament" for more information on this subject.

IV) JESUS BIRTH:

A) WHERE: Bethlehem in the land of Judah.

Micah 5:2 "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, <though> thou be little among the thousands of Judah, <yet> out of thee shall he come forth unto me <that is> to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth <have been> from of old, from everlasting." City of tribe of Judah & David

Luke 2:4-6 "And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) {5} To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. {6} And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered."

B) WHEN: About 6 BC to 3 AD

Luke 2:1-2 "And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. {2} (<And> this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)" History has this occurring between 6 BC & 3 AD.

C) JEWISH & TRIBE: Jesus was of the Jewish royal tribe of Judah.

See my paper: "Twelve Tribes Prophecies" for more information on this subject.

Luke 1:32 "He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:" Jesus earthly father & mother were from Judah tribe.

V) JESUS FATHER: Earthly: Joseph; Heavenly: God (born of the Spirit)

A) JOSEPH: Joseph becomes Jesus earthly Father when he marries Mary before Jesus birth in Bethlehem.

See my paper: "Disciples & Others of Jesus Family" for more information on this subject.

Matthew 1:18 "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost." Luke 1:35

Matthew 13:55 "Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?" Joseph was a carpenter by trade.

B) GOD HIS TRUE FATHER: There is only one Godhead so that both the Holy Spirit and the Father are Jesus parents in the seed of Jesus in Mary.

See my paper: "Godhead Relationship" for more information on this subject.

Luke 1:35 "And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God."

VI) JESUS MOTHER: Mary.

See my paper: "Mary" for more information on this subject.

Luke 1:30-31 "And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. {31} And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS." Mary was blessed and so are we as believers in Jesus.

VII) JESUS BROTHERS/SISTERS:

See my paper: "Apostles" for more information on this subject.

Mark 6:3 "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him." Step family

VIII) JESUS NEAR RELATIVES (UNCLES, AUNTS, COUSINS): Several of Jesus disciples were most likely His cousins.

John 19:25 "Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the <wife> of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene." Jesus mother & Mary wife of Cleophas are sisters.

Mark 15:40 "There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome" Joses = Judas & James the less are Jesus cousins.

IX) JESUS AS A YOUNG JEWISH PERSON:

A) JESUS WAS CIRCUMCISED:

See my paper: "Circumcision" for more information on this subject.

Genesis 17:10 "This <is> my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised." God's commandment to all Jewish males.

Luke 2:21 "And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of by the angel before he was conceived in the womb." Purify

B) JESUS WAS OFFERED TO THE LORD: God's commandment for Jewish males.

Numbers 18:15 "Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the LORD, <whether it be> of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem."

Luke 2:22-23 "And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present <him> to the Lord; {23} (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)" Jesus was the first male child of Mary (Jesus mother).

C) JESUS EDUCATION: Jesus was educated in the synagogue. He was taught how to read Hebrew using the scriptures. He learned about true Judaism and excelled in the religion.

Luke 2:46-47 "And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. {47} And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers." Jesus wisdom

X) JESUS JOB: As a traditional Jewish boy, Jesus would of learned His father's occupation of carpentry which he did until He was thirty years old.

Mark 6:3 "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him." Follow father

XI) JESUS MINISTRY:

A) GOALS: Jesus goals are to show who God really is by: preach gospel, heal, deliver & die for Christians.

See my paper: "The Purpose of Jesus Coming (Eight "W's")" for more information on this subject.

Luke 4:18-19 "The Spirit of the Lord <is> upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, {19} To preach the acceptable year of the Lord."

Luke 24:46 "And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:"

B) WHEN: Jesus started His ministry when He was thirty years old.

Numbers 4:47 "From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation," Workers in the temple started ministry at thirty.

Luke 3:23 "And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was <the son> of Heli," Jesus started His ministry at thirty.

C) WHERE: Israel. Starting in Galilee, Nazareth then to Cana and baptized at Jordan. Later through most of Israel into Jerusalem where He died and was resurrected. Jesus ascension was at Bethany.

XII) JESUS STARTS HIS MINISTRY:

A) JESUS BAPTISM:

See my paper: "Apostles Baptism" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Many Baptisms Presented in the Bible" for more information on this subject.

Matthew 3:13, 16 "Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. {16} And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:" He did it as guide for us to follow.

B) JESUS DISCIPLE:

Matthew 10:2-4 "Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James <the son> of Zebedee, and John his brother; {3} Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James <the son> of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; {4} Simon the Canaanite, & Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him" Initial Apostles

C) JESUS FRIENDS:

John 11:5 "Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus."

D) HEALER:

Matthew 8:16-17 "When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with <his> word, and healed all that were sick: {17} That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, & bare <our> sicknesses" Isaiah 53:4-5

Matthew 21:22 "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive." God's word promises this.

Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith <it is> impossible to please <him>: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and <that> he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." God's way

E) PROPHET:

See my paper: "Jesus as Prophet, Priest, & King" for more information on this subject.

Luke 7:16 "And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people." The Messiah would be the Prophet.

Luke 9:22 "Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day." The Messiah would also suffer & die.

F) PRIEST:

Hebrews 5:10 "Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec." Jesus was not of the Levi Priest tribe but Melchisedec

1 Timothy 2:5 "For <there is> one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;" Jesus present ministry.

G) KING:

See my paper: "Melchisedec/Melchizedek" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Kingdom of God & Heaven" for more information on this subject.

John 12:13-14 "Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed <is> the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. {14} And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written" Jesus was prophetic king

Hebrews 7:1 "For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;" Jesus was of king tribe of Judah & David.

XIII) JESUS DEATH:

See my paper: "Between Jesus' Death & Resurrection What He Accomplished" for more information on this subject.

Luke 23:46 "And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost." The man Jesus died. God did not die.

XIV) JESUS RESURRECTION:

Luke 24:6-7 "He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, {7} Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again." Jesus was raised on third day by God.

XV) JESUS ASCENSION:

Acts 1:9-11 "And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. {10} And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; {11} Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." Ever near

XVI) JESUS PRESENT MINISTRY: Jesus is interceding for His believer's, preparing a home for His bride (the Church) and will come back for Christians.

Romans 8:34 "Who <is> he that condemneth? <It is> Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us." Priest & mediator

1 Timothy 2:5 "For <there is> one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;" Jesus present ministry

Hebrews 7:25 "Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." Before the Father as a lawyer & in our place

XVII) JESUS RETURN:

See my paper: "Jesus Two Comings as King" for more information on this subject.

1 Timothy 6:15 "Which in his times he shall show, <who is> the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;"

A) JESUS AS KING OVER THE EARTH:

Zechariah 14:9 "And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one"Jesus 2nd coming

B) JESUS AS KING & RULER FOREVER:

XVIII) CONCLUSION: This paper showed a number of scriptures and other references, with more detailed, on the events and identity of Jesus life that you may believe in Him.

1 John 5:13 "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."

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