Jesus: 

• Prophet
• King
• Lord
• Deity Incarnate  
• Man 
• Carpenter

Jesus is Alive, King, Savior, Lord. He is. 

Pursue Him.

To pursue Christ you must die to self.

Jesus knew of His coming death, no accident.

Jesus prophet:

•     Made predictions, forth telling- many times.
•     Multiple eye witnesses of historical truth. 
      (Matthew, Mark, Luke)
•     -alike but not alike, veracity 

Matthew 16:21-24 tells His disciples of His death

Matthew 26:51-56 to fulfill scriptures

Mark 8:31-34

Yes, the Bible is biased toward God, yet true.

We have an agenda – spread the Gospel.

Luke 9:22-24 Jesus pays attention to scripture.

    The prophets of old foretold His suffering.

He has come to be Savior, my Savior

Matthew 17:9 transfiguration “don’t tell anyone until I’ve risen”

Matthew 17:22-23 Killed, Raised 3rd day

Matthew 20:18 Son of Man delivered to death, will be handed to Gentiles

Matthew 26:32 after raised, meet in Galilee

Matthew 27:63 priests remember Jesus foretelling his Resurrection and seal the tomb:public information

Redemption provided

You have opportunity to rule over your own soul by accepting Jesus as Lord.

It is for you. Will you receive?

Move forward in your salvation

Church are the “gathered” – who have called on Jesus.

Orthodox: right teaching

Move past peripherals: spread the Gospel, be change agents, the Church

Be unified in the big areas.

Jesus contributed the entirety of salvation.

Speak forth Truth. What kind of God is not worth talking about?

•     Teach
•     Love 
•     Care
•     Provide

Make people homesick for what we have.

You must take up your cross daily and bear it.

We follow a crucified Messiah.

The church’s greatest need is obedience.