Unit C

God and the World: Jesus Christ

Sections

11. God’s Promised Messiah
    1. Promise of a Messiah
       • Promise that one would arise as a great ruler of Israel
       • Promise that he would bring God’s salvation to the nations
    2. Prophecy of the Messiah’s Death for Sins
       • The Messiah would die for people’s sins, but then be raised
    3. The Messiah’s Identity
       • The OT Scriptures show that Jesus is the Messiah, the Christ
       • Jesus’ deeds showed that he is the Messiah
       • Jesus Christ came as a human being
    4. The Messiah’s Mission
       • God sent Jesus Christ to take away sins
       • God sent Jesus Christ to save the world

12. Jesus Christ’s Mission
    1. Jesus Christ’s Ministry
       • Jesus did the work God wanted him to do
       • Jesus preached the good news of the kingdom of God
    2. Jesus Christ’s Death
       • The Jewish authorities compelled the Romans to crucify Jesus
       • It was God’s will that Jesus die – for everyone
    3. Jesus Christ’s Resurrection
       • God raised Jesus from the dead
       • Jesus’ body was not found in his tomb
       • Jesus appeared to people after his resurrection
    4. Jesus Christ’s Ascension
       • Jesus was taken up to God in heaven
       • God gave Jesus Christ great glory

13. Salvation through Jesus Christ
    1. Forgiveness of Sins through Jesus Christ
       • Jesus Christ died as a sacrifice for our sins
       • Jesus Christ’s sacrifice means that our sins can be forgiven
       • Through Jesus Christ’s death we can be at peace with God
       • Jesus Christ’s resurrection was also crucial
    2. Salvation and Life through Jesus Christ
       • God provides salvation through Jesus Christ
       • We can only be saved through Jesus Christ
       • Through Jesus Christ we can have eternal life
       • God has provided salvation for the Gentiles through Christ

14. The New Order
    1. Righteousness by Faith and Grace
       • We are not made right by obeying the law – but by faith in Christ
       • We are made right by God’s grace – not by law
    2. A New Covenant
       • The first covenant was inadequate and superseded by the superior new covenant – through Christ
       • Jesus Christ is now the high priest of God’s people, interceding for them before God in heaven
    3. Other Key Aspects
       • The kingdom of God came in Jesus Christ’s mission
       • God has made Jesus Christ Lord of all

15. ‘The Last Things’
    1. Jesus Christ’s Return
       • Jesus Christ will return at an unexpected time
       • Jesus Christ’s return will be preceded by distressful events
    2. The Final Judgment
       • On his return, Jesus Christ will judge and reward all people according to what they have done
       • Those who have believed in Jesus Christ will be saved
       • Those who have rejected Christ will be condemned
       • The ungodly will be thrown into fire
       • What people have known will be taken into account
    3. The Afterlife
       • God’s people will be given eternal life
       • There will be no more sorrow and no more death
       • God will live amoung his people

 ➜Major headings in: Unit C

Pray for persecuted Christians