The Teachings of Jesus The Son

Lesson #2 for July 12, 2014

Scriptures: [Daniel 7:13-14; Matthew 11:27; 20:28; 24:30; Luke 5:17-26; John 8:24,28,58; 13:19.][1]

1.    This lesson is about the humanity and the divinity of Jesus Christ. What did He say and imply about Himself? Surrounded by pagan temples and pagan images at Caesarea Philippi, Jesus turned to His disciples and asked, “Who do you say that I am?” Apparently, Peter was the one who was bold enough to answer. But, did he really understand what he was saying? The question comes to every one of us. Each one of us will be saved or lost based on our own personal beliefs and convictions. Do we believe and do we have sufficient evidence to agree with Peter’s statement: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God”? (See Matthew 16:13-20[2].)

2.    Jesus used the term the Son of Man to refer to Himself more than 80 times in the four Gospels. Other people never called Him by that name. So, why do you think He used that term so frequently? That expression is used quite frequently in the Old Testament (See especially the book of Ezekiel. See also Genesis 6:2,4[3] and PP 81.2[4].) where in Hebrew the expression basically means a “human being.” But, only once in the many references in the Old Testament does it refer to Someone who was not an ordinary human, namely, the Messiah. (Daniel 7:13-14[5])

Scripture presents Jesus as a true human being. He was born as a baby, grew up as a child (increasing in wisdom and in stature [Luke 2:40, 52][6]), and had sisters and brothers (Matt. 13:55, 56[7]). He ate (Matt. 9:11[8]), slept (Luke 8:23[9]), was tired (John 4:6[10]), and suffered hunger and thirst (Matt. 4:2, John 19:28)[11]. He also experienced sorrow and distress (Matt. 26:37[12]).

To the casual observer, Jesus seemed to be a common man who walked among the people as one of the multitude. Many of His contemporaries did not recognize in Him anything more than a man (John 7:46[13]). People treated Him as one of them; they laughed at Him (Luke 8:53[14]), criticized Him (Matt. 11:19[15]), even mocked and beat Him (Luke 22:63[16]). To them, He was just another human being. - Adult Sabbath School Bible Study Guide, for Sunday, July 6.

3.    To the ordinary people in Palestine, Jesus looked, sounded, walked, and talked essentially like every other Jew. But, when He referred to Himself as “the Son of Man,” He knew that some of them would recognize that title as coming from Daniel 7:13-14[17]. To whom does that refer?

4.    Read Matthew 24:30; 25:31; 26:64[18]. In these verses talking about the second coming, there are several similarities to Daniel 7:13-14[19]. Jesus predicted: 1) That He will be seen coming in the clouds, 2) That He will be seated at God’s right hand, and 3) That He will be surrounded by many angels.

5.    Turning now to the major questions of our lesson, why is it important for us to recognize that Jesus was truly human? Satan had claimed that it was impossible for any truly human being to live a perfect, sinless life here on this earth.

When men broke the law of God, and defied His will, Satan exulted. It was proved, he declared, that the law could not be obeyed; man could not be forgiven. Because he, after his rebellion, had been banished from heaven, Satan claimed that the human race must be forever shut out from God’s favor. God could not be just, he urged, and yet show mercy to the sinner. (The Desire of Ages 761.4) [Bold type is added.]

6.    The perfect, sinless life of Jesus proved that Satan was wrong.

7.    At times, Jesus was also called “the Son of God.” When speaking to Mary, Gabriel called the future Jesus, the Son of God. (Luke 1:35[20]) Notice some of the other times when He was called the Son of God. [(Matthew 14:33; Mark 15:39; John 1:49; 11:27)][21] While Jesus recognized that He was indeed the Son of God, He did not use that title for Himself. He was recognized by God as His Son both at His baptism (Matthew 3:17) and at the transfiguration. (Matthew 17:5[22])

8.    The relationship between Jesus as the Son of God and His Father was/is totally unique. While the two of Them cooperate with the Holy Spirit, no other being in the universe can share that relationship. Satan tried and failed. While God welcomes us to become members of His immediate family, the relationship is different. Jesus was, is, and always will be God. [(John 1:1-3; Colossians 1:15-16; Hebrews 1:1-3)][23]

9.    Even while Jesus was in His full humanity while He was here on this earth, He recognized that He was in perfect unity with His Father in heaven. [(Matthew 11:27; John 3:35; 5:17; 10:30)][24] This was certainly emphasized in His prayer recorded in John 17[25].

10.    During His time here on this earth, Jesus voluntarily set aside His divinity. He had access to it at all times; but, He never used it until resurrection morning. (John 10:18[26]; DA 785.2[27]) He voluntarily subordinated Himself to the Father. (Philippians 2:6-8) While we do not have a specific statement to this effect, it seems very likely that during His sometimes lengthy nighttime prayers to His Father, [(See Luke 6:12. Compare Luke 5:15-16; Mark 1:35.)][28] They were planning every day’s activities in full cooperation with Each Other.

11.    So, why is it important that Jesus was divine? If Jesus was something less than divine, He could never be our Savior. Did Jesus ever claim to be divine while He was here on this earth? Contrary to what our Bible Study Guide says in the section for Tuesday, He did, in fact, claim to be God in the flesh. See John 8:24,28,56-58[29]. He also claimed to be the Messiah when speaking to the woman at the well of Sychar. (John 4:25-26[30]) It is interesting to note that the woman was excited about it and ran to tell her fellow countrymen. The Jewish leaders took up stones to kill Him when He claimed to be God. (John 8:58-59[31])

12.    Why was it so hard for Jesus to explain His true relationship with His Father and the fact that He was the Messiah? It was because, unfortunately, their preconceived wishes about what the Messiah would do were totally contradicted by His life and ministry. (John 7:25-31[32]) They were unwilling to accept the truth. There were several times, for example in John 5:18[33], when His statements clearly implied that He was claiming to be equal with God the Father.

13.    Perhaps the clearest and most delightful and detailed proof of Jesus’s claim to be God is found in Luke 5:17-26[34]. When the paralytic man was lowered through the ceiling, Jesus said to him: “Your sins are forgiven, my friend.” (Luke 5:20[35], GNB) To their way of thinking, this man was paralyzed because of his sins. And they believed that it would be impossible for him to be healed without first dealing with his sins, and only God can do that. So, Jesus commanded the paralyzed man: “I tell you, get up, pick up your bed, and go home!” (Luke 5:24[36], GNB) And he did!

It required nothing less than creative power to restore health to that decaying body. The same voice that spoke life to man created from the dust of the earth had spoken life to the dying paralytic.—Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages, pp. 269.5-270.0.

14.    Only Jesus rightly claimed the divine prerogative to forgive sins. At His trial, He stated that He would sit in judgment on the entire world. (Matthew 25:31[37])

15.    Consider some other claims that Jesus made suggesting that He was equal with God. He claimed the power to give life to whom He would. (John 5:21[38]) He said, “I am the resurrection and the life.” (John 11:25[39]) He claimed to have preexistence, and, in fact, that He came down from heaven. (John 3:13[40]) He also claimed to have been sent by the Father Himself. (John 5:23[41])

16.    But Jesus’s most profound statements about His divinity were made before the Sanhedrin itself as recorded in John 8:24,28,58. He was directly referring to Exodus 3:13-15[42].

17.    Jesus also, without showing any disapproval, accepted worship from others. He Himself had stated that it was wrong to worship anyone other than God. (Matthew 4:10) Thus, He was, in fact, admitting His divinity when He accepted worship: 1) From the disciples on the sea (Matthew 14:33[43]); 2) From the blind man that had been healed (John 9:38[44]); 3) From the women at His tomb (Matthew 28:9[45]); and 4) From His disciples in Galilee (Matthew 28:17[46]). Thomas gave direct testimony to that when he said, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28[47], GNB)

18.    Having now pointed out many of the claims made by or about Jesus, we are ready to talk about why He came and what He intended to accomplish. Satan had made many false claims against God. Furthermore, he had made many accusations against God and told lies about God. The life and death of Jesus clearly and unequivocally refuted all of Satan’s lies, claims, and accusations. The most important thing Jesus did and the reason why He came to this earth was to reveal the truth about His Father and, thus, about Himself as well. See #14 in last week’s lesson where this was spelled out by Ellen White.

19.    Jesus had come to this earth to refute all of Satan’s claims and accusations and, thus, make it possible to restore humanity to its pre-fall condition. He reestablished our relationship with the Father (John 1:51[48]); He proved His ability to forgive sins (Matthew 26:28[49]); He gave a perfect example of how we should live [(1 Peter 2:21; John 15:24-25)][50]; and, thus, He can offer us eternal life (John 3:16[51]).

20.    How do you understand the following statements? Do you agree?

Why did Jesus have to die? It was because He voluntarily took our place and bore the punishment of our sin. We are all sinners (Rom. 3:10-12[52]) and, as such, deserve eternal death (Rom. 6:23[53]). The price for our salvation was so high that only the life of the Son of God was enough to pay for it. Adult Sabbath School Bible Study Guide for July 10. [Bold type and italics (except for the Bible references) are added.]

The broken law of God demanded the life of the sinner. In all the universe there was but one who could, in behalf of man, satisfy its claims. Since the divine law is as sacred as God Himself, only one equal with God could make atonement for its transgression. None but Christ could redeem fallen man from the curse of the law and bring him again into harmony with Heaven.—Ellen G. White, Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 63.

21.    For those who are still afraid of God and want a legal basis for their salvation, these statements are appropriate. Look at the story of Luther. As a trained lawyer, he spent his life trying to find a legal solution to his sinful condition. But, for those who have grown in their spiritual experience, there is more.

22.    Ellen White gave us some very clear statements about Christ’s divinity.

While God’s Word speaks of the humanity of Christ when upon this earth, it also speaks decidedly regarding His pre-existence. The Word existed as a divine being, even as the eternal Son of God, in union and oneness with His Father. . . . The world was made by Him, “and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:3[54]). If Christ made all things, He existed before all things. The words spoken in regard to this are so decisive that no one need be left in doubt. Christ was God essentially, and in the highest sense. He was with God from all eternity, God over all, blessed forevermore. The Lord Jesus Christ, the divine Son of God, existed from eternity, a distinct person, yet one with the Father.—Ellen G. White, Selected Messages, book 1, p. 247.

In Christ is life, original, unborrowed, underived. “He that hath the Son hath life.” 1 John 5:12[55]. The divinity of Christ is the believer’s assurance of eternal life.—Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages, p. 530.

23.    It is very interesting to note that demons repeatedly confessed that Jesus was exactly the Person we know He was. [(See Mark 1:24; Mark 3:11; 5:6-8; compare James 2:19.)][56]

24.    So, in summary, we can say that Jesus had to be fully human: 1) To answer Satan’s accusations, and 2) To be a perfect Example for us. Furthermore, He had to be fully divine in order: 1) To be our Savior, 2) To be our Creator, and 3) To be that very important Bridgebuilder between God and humanity.

25.    At what point during His human life do you think Jesus recognized His divinity? Was it when He was in the temple at age 12? (Luke 2:41-50[57]) Was it earlier?(Luke 2:49[58])

26.    The fact that Jesus was fully human and at the same time fully divine has baffled scholars and theologians down through the generations. Major conferences and councils were held by the early Christian church over this question. It is very important that we not lose our balance when talking about this very important subject. An early Christian presbyter from Alexandria in Egypt by the name of Arius who lived approximately 250-336 A.D. believed that God the Father was the only true God and, thus, that God subordinated Jesus Christ to Himself. Unitarian Universalists and Jehovah’s Witnesses still follow those beliefs. They reject the Trinitarian understanding of God. Arius followed the ideas of Lucian of Antioch who in turn followed the adoptionist philosophy of Paul of Samosata who believed that Christ was actually a very good human being who was adopted by God into His Family.

27.    The Docetists were a popular group between the 2nd and 4th centuries A.D. They believed that Jesus never became fully human; they believed that He just seemed to be human. Dokein is a Greek word meaning “to seem.” They believed that it would be impossible for God to fully become a human being because all real matter is evil. Their paradigm prevented them from believing Scripture. This is why some believe in the “immaculate conception” of Mary, the mother of Jesus. According to that view, Mary had to be perfect, or Jesus could not have entered her womb.

28.    Another early Christian by the name of Marcion had a dualistic philosophy. He believed that Christ simply possessed a “phantom body.”

29.    As Bible-believing Christians, we must reject all of those false ideas. The Scriptures clearly teach that Jesus was fully human and fully divine. Although we may not be able to explain that philosophically or scientifically, nevertheless, it is true. We should not find it surprising that God is able to do some things that we do not fully understand!

30.    Is it clear in your mind why it is essential for Christ to have been fully God? Is it clear in your mind why it is essential for Christ to have been fully human? Even though we may not be able to fully explain it, do we have adequate evidence for believing it? What do you think?

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1-Daniel 7:13 During this vision in the night, I saw what looked like a human being. He was approaching me, surrounded by clouds, and he went to the one who had been living forever and was presented to him. 14 He was given authority, honor, and royal power, so that the people of all nations, races, and languages would serve him. His authority would last forever, and his kingdom would never end.

Matthew 11:27 "My Father has given me all things. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

Matthew 20:28 like the Son of Man, who did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life to redeem many people."

Matthew 24:30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky; and all the peoples of earth will weep as they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Luke 5:17 One day when Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of the Law were sitting there who had come from every town in Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was present for Jesus to heal the sick. 18 Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a bed, and they tried to carry him into the house and put him in front of Jesus. 19 Because of the crowd, however, they could find no way to take him in. So they carried him up on the roof, made an opening in the tiles, and let him down on his bed into the middle of the group in front of Jesus. 20 When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the man, "Your sins are forgiven, my friend." 21 The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees began to say to themselves, "Who is this man who speaks such blasphemy! God is the only one who can forgive sins!" 22 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Why do you think such things? 23 Is it easier to say, "Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, "Get up and walk'? 24 I will prove to you, then, that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." So he said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, pick up your bed, and go home!" 25 At once the man got up in front of them all, took the bed he had been lying on, and went home, praising God. 26 They were all completely amazed! Full of fear, they praised God, saying, "What marvelous things we have seen today!"

John 8:24 That is why I told you that you will die in your sins. And you will die in your sins if you do not believe that "I Am Who I Am'." 28 So he said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, you will know that "I Am Who I Am'; then you will know that I do nothing on my own authority, but I say only what the Father has instructed me to say. 58 "I am telling you the truth," Jesus replied. "Before Abraham was born, "I Am'."

John 13:19 I tell you this now before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe that "I Am Who I Am.'

2-Matthew 16:13 Jesus went to the territory near the town of Caesarea Philippi, where he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14 "Some say John the Baptist," they answered. "Others say Elijah, while others say Jeremiah or some other prophet." 15 "What about you?" he asked them. "Who do you say I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 17 "Good for you, Simon son of John!" answered Jesus. "For this truth did not come to you from any human being, but it was given to you directly by my Father in heaven. 18 And so I tell you, Peter: you are a rock, and on this rock foundation I will build my church, and not even death will ever be able to overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of heaven; what you prohibit on earth will be prohibited in heaven, and what you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven." 20 Then Jesus ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

3-Genesis 6:2 some of the heavenly beings saw that these young women were beautiful, so they took the ones they liked. 4 In those days, and even later, there were giants on the earth who were descendants of human women and the heavenly beings. They were the great heroes and famous men of long ago.

4-PP 81.2 Upon receiving the curse of God, Cain had withdrawn from his father’s household. He had first chosen his occupation as a tiller of the soil, and he now founded a city, calling it after the name of his eldest son. He had gone out from the presence of the Lord, cast away the promise of the restored Eden, to seek his possessions and enjoyment in the earth under the curse of sin, thus standing at the head of that great class of men who worship the god of this world. In that which pertains to mere earthly and material progress, his descendants became distinguished. But they were regardless of God, and in opposition to His purposes for man. To the crime of murder, in which Cain had led the way, Lamech, the fifth in descent, added polygamy, and, boastfully defiant, he acknowledged God, only to draw from the avenging of Cain an assurance of his own safety. Abel had led a pastoral life, dwelling in tents or booths, and the descendants of Seth followed the same course, counting themselves “strangers and pilgrims on the earth,” seeking “a better country, that is, an heavenly.” Hebrews 11:13, 16.

5-Daniel 7:13 During this vision in the night, I saw what looked like a human being. He was approaching me, surrounded by clouds, and he went to the one who had been living forever and was presented to him. 14 He was given authority, honor, and royal power, so that the people of all nations, races, and languages would serve him. His authority would last forever, and his kingdom would never end.

6-Luke 2:40 The child grew and became strong; he was full of wisdom, and God's blessings were upon him. 52 Jesus grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favor with God and people.

7-Matt. 13:55 Isn't he the carpenter's son? Isn't Mary his mother, and aren't James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas his brothers? 56 Aren't all his sisters living here? Where did he get all this?"

8-Matt. 9:11 Some Pharisees saw this and asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with such people?"

9-Luke 8:23 As they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. Suddenly a strong wind blew down on the lake, and the boat began to fill with water, so that they were all in great danger.

10-John 4:6 Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired out by the trip, sat down by the well. It was about noon.

11-Matt. 4:2 After spending forty days and nights without food, Jesus was hungry.

John 19:28 Jesus knew that by now everything had been completed; and in order to make the scripture come true, he said, "I am thirsty."

12-Matt. 26:37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee. Grief and anguish came over him

13-John 7:46 The guards answered, "Nobody has ever talked the way this man does!"

14-Luke 8:53 They all made fun of him, because they knew that she was dead.

15-Matt. 11:19 When the Son of Man came, he ate and drank, and everyone said, "Look at this man! He is a glutton and wine drinker, a friend of tax collectors and other outcasts!' God's wisdom, however, is shown to be true by its results."

16-Luke 22:63 The men who were guarding Jesus made fun of him and beat him.

17-Daniel 7:13 During this vision in the night, I saw what looked like a human being. He was approaching me, surrounded by clouds, and he went to the one who had been living forever and was presented to him. 14 He was given authority, honor, and royal power, so that the people of all nations, races, and languages would serve him. His authority would last forever, and his kingdom would never end.

18-Matthew 24:30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky; and all the peoples of earth will weep as they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Matthew 25:31 "When the Son of Man comes as King and all the angels with him, he will sit on his royal throne,

Matthew 26:64 Jesus answered him, "So you say. But I tell all of you: from this time on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right side of the Almighty and coming on the clouds of heaven!"

19-Daniel 7:13 During this vision in the night, I saw what looked like a human being. He was approaching me, surrounded by clouds, and he went to the one who had been living forever and was presented to him. 14 He was given authority, honor, and royal power, so that the people of all nations, races, and languages would serve him. His authority would last forever, and his kingdom would never end.

20-Luke 1:35 The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and God's power will rest upon you. For this reason the holy child will be called the Son of God.

21-Matthew 14:33 Then the disciples in the boat worshiped Jesus. "Truly you are the Son of God!" they exclaimed.

Mark 15:39 The army officer who was standing there in front of the cross saw how Jesus had died. "This man was really the Son of God!" he said.

John 1:49 "Teacher," answered Nathanael, "you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!"

John 11:27 "Yes, Lord!" she answered. "I do believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who was to come into the world."

22-Matthew 17:5 While he was talking, a shining cloud came over them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased - listen to him!"

23-John 1:1 In the beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 From the very beginning the Word was with God. 3 Through him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without him.

Colossians 1:15 Christ is the visible likeness of the invisible God. He is the first-born Son, superior to all created things. 16 For through him God created everything in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen things, including spiritual powers, lords, rulers, and authorities. God created the whole universe through him and for him.

Hebrews 1:1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors many times and in many ways through the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us through his Son. He is the one through whom God created the universe, the one whom God has chosen to possess all things at the end. 3 He reflects the brightness of God's glory and is the exact likeness of God's own being, sustaining the universe with his powerful word. After achieving forgiveness for the sins of all human beings, he sat down in heaven at the right side of God, the Supreme Power.

24-Matthew 11:27 "My Father has given me all things. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

John 3:35 The Father loves his Son and has put everything in his power.

John 5:17 Jesus answered them, "My Father is always working, and I too must work."

John 10:30 The Father and I are one."

25-John 17:1 After Jesus finished saying this, he looked up to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your Son, so that the Son may give glory to you. 2 For you gave him authority over all people, so that he might give eternal life to all those you gave him. 3 And eternal life means to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, whom you sent. 4 I have shown your glory on earth; I have finished the work you gave me to do. 5 Father! Give me glory in your presence now, the same glory I had with you before the world was made. 6 "I have made you known to those you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and you gave them to me. They have obeyed your word, 7 and now they know that everything you gave me comes from you. 8 I gave them the message that you gave me, and they received it; they know that it is true that I came from you, and they believe that you sent me. 9 "I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those you gave me, for they belong to you. 10 All I have is yours, and all you have is mine; and my glory is shown through them. 11 And now I am coming to you; I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world. Holy Father! Keep them safe by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one just as you and I are one. 12 While I was with them, I kept them safe by the power of your name, the name you gave me. I protected them, and not one of them was lost, except the man who was bound to be lost - so that the scripture might come true. 13 And now I am coming to you, and I say these things in the world so that they might have my joy in their hearts in all its fullness. 14 I gave them your message, and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. 15 I do not ask you to take them out of the world, but I do ask you to keep them safe from the Evil One. 16 Just as I do not belong to the world, they do not belong to the world. 17 Dedicate them to yourself by means of the truth; your word is truth. 18 I sent them into the world, just as you sent me into the world. 19 And for their sake I dedicate myself to you, in order that they, too, may be truly dedicated to you. 20 "I pray not only for them, but also for those who believe in me because of their message. 21 I pray that they may all be one. Father! May they be in us, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they be one, so that the world will believe that you sent me. 22 I gave them the same glory you gave me, so that they may be one, just as you and I are one: 23 I in them and you in me, so that they may be completely one, in order that the world may know that you sent me and that you love them as you love me. 24 "Father! You have given them to me, and I want them to be with me where I am, so that they may see my glory, the glory you gave me; for you loved me before the world was made. 25 Righteous Father! The world does not know you, but I know you, and these know that you sent me. 26 I made you known to them, and I will continue to do so, in order that the love you have for me may be in them, and so that I also may be in them."

26-John 10:18 No one takes my life away from me. I give it up of my own free will. I have the right to give it up, and I have the right to take it back. This is what my Father has commanded me to do."

27-DA 785.2 When the voice of the mighty angel was heard at Christ’s tomb, saying, Thy Father calls Thee, the Saviour came forth from the grave by the life that was in Himself. Now was proved the truth of His words, “I lay down My life, that I might take it again.... I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again.” Now was fulfilled the prophecy He had spoken to the priests and rulers, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” John 10:17, 18; 2:19.{DA 785.2}

28-Luke 6:12 And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.

Luke 5:15 But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities. 16 But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.

Mark 1:35 And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.

29-John 8:24 That is why I told you that you will die in your sins. And you will die in your sins if you do not believe that "I Am Who I Am'." 28 So he said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, you will know that "I Am Who I Am'; then you will know that I do nothing on my own authority, but I say only what the Father has instructed me to say. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he was to see the time of my coming; he saw it and was glad." 57 They said to him, "You are not even fifty years old - and you have seen Abraham?" 58 "I am telling you the truth," Jesus replied. "Before Abraham was born, "I Am'."

30-John 4:25 The woman said to him, "I know that the Messiah will come, and when he comes, he will tell us everything." 26 Jesus answered, "I am he, I who am talking with you."

31-John 8:58 "I am telling you the truth," Jesus replied. "Before Abraham was born, "I Am'." 59 Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and left the Temple.

32-John 7:25 Some of the people of Jerusalem said, "Isn't this the man the authorities are trying to kill? 26 Look! He is talking in public, and they say nothing against him! Can it be that they really know that he is the Messiah? 27 But when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from. And we all know where this man comes from." 28 As Jesus taught in the Temple, he said in a loud voice, "Do you really know me and know where I am from? I have not come on my own authority. He who sent me, however, is truthful. You do not know him, 29 but I know him, because I come from him and he sent me." 30 Then they tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come. 31 But many in the crowd believed in him and said, "When the Messiah comes, will he perform more miracles than this man has?"

33-John 5:18 This saying made the Jewish authorities all the more determined to kill him; not only had he broken the Sabbath law, but he had said that God was his own Father and in this way had made himself equal with God.

34-Luke 5:17 One day when Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of the Law were sitting there who had come from every town in Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was present for Jesus to heal the sick. 18 Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a bed, and they tried to carry him into the house and put him in front of Jesus. 19 Because of the crowd, however, they could find no way to take him in. So they carried him up on the roof, made an opening in the tiles, and let him down on his bed into the middle of the group in front of Jesus. 20 When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the man, "Your sins are forgiven, my friend." 21 The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees began to say to themselves, "Who is this man who speaks such blasphemy! God is the only one who can forgive sins!" 22 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Why do you think such things? 23 Is it easier to say, "Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, "Get up and walk'? 24 I will prove to you, then, that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." So he said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, pick up your bed, and go home!" 25 At once the man got up in front of them all, took the bed he had been lying on, and went home, praising God. 26 They were all completely amazed! Full of fear, they praised God, saying, "What marvelous things we have seen today!"

35-Luke 5:20 When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the man, "Your sins are forgiven, my friend."

36-Luke 5:24 I will prove to you, then, that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." So he said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, pick up your bed, and go home!"

37-Matthew 25:31 "When the Son of Man comes as King and all the angels with him, he will sit on his royal throne,

38-John 5:21 Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, in the same way the Son gives life to those he wants to.

39-John 11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die;

40-John 3:13 And no one has ever gone up to heaven except the Son of Man, who came down from heaven."

41-John 5:23 so that all will honor the Son in the same way as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

42-Exodus 3:13 But Moses replied, "When I go to the Israelites and say to them, "The God of your ancestors sent me to you,' they will ask me, "What is his name?' So what can I tell them?" 14 God said, "I am who I am. You must tell them: "The one who is called I AM has sent me to you.' 15 Tell the Israelites that I, the Lord, the God of their ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, have sent you to them. This is my name forever; this is what all future generations are to call me.

43-Matthew 14:33 Then the disciples in the boat worshiped Jesus. "Truly you are the Son of God!" they exclaimed.

44-John 9:38 "I believe, Lord!" the man said, and knelt down before Jesus.

45-Matthew 28:9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Peace be with you." They came up to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

46-Matthew 28:17 When they saw him, they worshiped him, even though some of them doubted.

47-John 20:28 Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!"

48-John 1:51 And he said to them, "I am telling you the truth: you will see heaven open and God's angels going up and coming down on the Son of Man."

49-Matthew 26:28 "this is my blood, which seals God's covenant, my blood poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

50-1 Peter 2:21 It was to this that God called you, for Christ himself suffered for you and left you an example, so that you would follow in his steps.

John 15:24 If I had not done among them the works which none other did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. 25 But [this cometh to pass], that the word may be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause

51-John 3:16 For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.

52-Rom. 3:10 As the Scriptures say: "There is no one who is righteous, 11 no one who is wise or who worships God. 12 All have turned away from God; they have all gone wrong; no one does what is right, not even one.

53-Rom. 6:23 For sin pays its wage - death; but God's free gift is eternal life in union with Christ Jesus our Lord.

54-John 1:3 Through him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without him.

55-1 John 5:12 Whoever has the Son has this life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

56-Mark 1:24 "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Are you here to destroy us? I know who you are - you are God's holy messenger!"

Mark 3:11 And whenever the people who had evil spirits in them saw him, they would fall down before him and scream, "You are the Son of God!"

Mark 5:6 He was some distance away when he saw Jesus; so he ran, fell on his knees before him, 7 and screamed in a loud voice, "Jesus, Son of the Most High God! What do you want with me? For God's sake, I beg you, don't punish me! 8 (He said this because Jesus was saying, "Evil spirit, come out of this man!")

James 2:19 Do you believe that there is only one God? Good! The demons also believe - and tremble with fear.

57-Luke 2:41 Every year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. 42 When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to the festival as usual. 43 When the festival was over, they started back home, but the boy Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. His parents did not know this; 44 they thought that he was with the group, so they traveled a whole day and then started looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45 They did not find him, so they went back to Jerusalem looking for him. 46 On the third day they found him in the Temple, sitting with the Jewish teachers, listening to them and asking questions. 47 All who heard him were amazed at his intelligent answers. 48 His parents were astonished when they saw him, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been terribly worried trying to find you." 49 He answered them, "Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I had to be in my Father's house?" 50 But they did not understand his answer.

58-Luke 2:49 He answered them, "Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I had to be in my Father's house?"

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