Family Bible Study
Life of Jesus - Session 1

      • Luke 24.27NASB95

  • Who is Jesus (according to non-biblical text)?

    He was reported to have been born of a poor virgin and that his father was a carpenter
    He was a teacher, and his disciples passed on his teachings to others
    He prophesied and performed miracles
    He was known for his wisdom and his virtuous life
    He claimed to be God
    He was crucified by Pontius Pilate during the reign of Tiberius Caesar in Judea
    That an earthquake and darkness accompanied his death
    His followers reported that he had risen from the dead, appeared to them, and showed them the wounds in his hands
    His followers worshiped him as God
    Belief in Jesus caused disturbances with the Jews, which lead to Claudius’ decree for the Jews to leave Rome
    https://biblearchaeologyreport.com/2022/11/18/top-ten-historical-references-to-jesus-outside-of-the-bible/

    When you think of Jesus, how would you categorize his existence?

    Creator
    Messiah
    King

    ​

    Let’s look at how Creation came about

    https://youtu.be/afVN-7vY0KA?si=2MKfGm4R3MLbTCok
    ​

    How do the Scriptures connect Creation to Jesus?

    ​
    John 17:5 (NASB95)
    5 “Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.
    When did Jesus speak of his existence?
    John 1:1–3 (NASB95)
    1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
    John 1:14 NASB95
    14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
    2 He was in the beginning with God.
    3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.
    What is this Word spoken of in vs 1?
    came into being: (egeneto) to become existent v. — to come into existence (after not existing).
    In v3, what came into being through Jesus?
    ​
    John 17:5 (NASB95)
    5 “Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.
    Exodus 3:14 NASB95
    14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ”
    Colossians 1:15–17 (NASB95)
    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
    16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him.
    17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
    ​

    ​

    So considering this eye witness testimony and the Scripture, where was Jesus when Creation started?

    With the Father and the Holy Spirit
      • Was Jesus created by God?
        • No
        • Yes

      • John 17:5NASB95

      • John 1:14NASB95

      • John 17:5NASB95

      • Exodus 3:14NASB95

  • Who is Jesus (according to non-biblical text)?

    He was reported to have been born of a poor virgin and that his father was a carpenter
    He was a teacher, and his disciples passed on his teachings to others
    He prophesied and performed miracles
    He was known for his wisdom and his virtuous life
    He claimed to be God
    He was crucified by Pontius Pilate during the reign of Tiberius Caesar in Judea
    That an earthquake and darkness accompanied his death
    His followers reported that he had risen from the dead, appeared to them, and showed them the wounds in his hands
    His followers worshiped him as God
    Belief in Jesus caused disturbances with the Jews, which lead to Claudius’ decree for the Jews to leave Rome
    https://biblearchaeologyreport.com/2022/11/18/top-ten-historical-references-to-jesus-outside-of-the-bible/

    When you think of Jesus, how would you categorize his existence?

    Creator
    Messiah
    King

    ​

    Let’s look at how Creation came about

    https://youtu.be/afVN-7vY0KA?si=2MKfGm4R3MLbTCok
    ​

    How do the Scriptures connect Creation to Jesus?

    ​
    John 17:5 (NASB95)
    5 “Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.
    When did Jesus speak of his existence?
    John 1:1–3 (NASB95)
    1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
    John 1:14 NASB95
    14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
    2 He was in the beginning with God.
    3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.
    What is this Word spoken of in vs 1?
    came into being: (egeneto) to become existent v. — to come into existence (after not existing).
    In v3, what came into being through Jesus?
    ​
    John 17:5 (NASB95)
    5 “Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.
    Exodus 3:14 NASB95
    14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ”
    Colossians 1:15–17 (NASB95)
    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
    16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him.
    17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
    ​

    ​

    So considering this eye witness testimony and the Scripture, where was Jesus when Creation started?

    With the Father and the Holy Spirit

      • John 17:5NASB95

      • John 1:14NASB95

      • John 17:5NASB95

      • Exodus 3:14NASB95

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