1-3-8-The Son of God

Who is the first ancestor in the genealogy with the title of King?  Read Matthew 1:6

God had promised to Abraham that King (s) would come forth from him, not only one king.  Now here is something interesting: all 15 ancestors (starting with David were Kings, although they don't appear with this title in the genealogy.

Draw in Red a box around Matthew 1:6-11 (in your Bible) to help you remember that all the ancestors in this period were kings.

Very good!  We have seen that after 1000 years God fulfilled the promise he gave to Abraham about the Kingdom.  However, David wasn't the perfect fulfillment of the promise.  David sinned grievously; little by little his kingdom broke up.  Therefore it was a provisional kingdom.

In whom can we see the perfect fulfillment of the promise of the kingdom?

In spite of human sin, God promised David a firm and eternal kingdom.  Read Psalm 89:3-4.

What was the disaster which left the throne of David vacant, according to Matthew 1:12?

In 600B.C. the kings of the family of David had been so bad that God had to punish the kingdom for a while and the last king was carried captive to Babylon, leaving the throne empty.

Before Jesus was born, the throne of David was empty.  Of course, Herod the Great ruled as king in Palestine but he was NOT a descendent of David.

Read Isaiah 7:14 and 9:6-7.  On whose throne would Jesus sit?

How marvelous!  After 2000 years, God sent his own Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, the True King, to establish the kingdom of heaven, the perfect kingdom.

The fact that God had fulfilled his promise given to Abraham and David, in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ, was a reason for great joy among the Christians.  This can be seen often in the psalms of praise and Bible messages.

In Matthew 1:18-25, we have seen that the Father of Jesus Christ was God and not Joseph, Jesus' divine nature came from the Holy Spirit.  But Jesus also had a human nature which He received from his mother, the Virgin Mary.

Jesus Christ is the only person in the whole universe who had both a human and a divine nature.  He is truly God and truly man.  

Read Ephesians 3:14 and 15, and Ephesians 4:6.  These verses teach us that in one sense, God is the Father of us All.  Therefore all human beings are sons of God in this general sense because God the Father has created them.  There are some who are sons of God in a special sense.  Those who are sons in a special sense are the people who have a special relationship with God after being born again by the Holy Spirit.  Read John 1:12 and 3:6-7.

We must go one step further and say that only Jesus is the Son of God in the Unique sense because he is the only person who has a divine and a human nature.  We therefore, call him "The only Son of God."  Read Matthew 16:16.

In the following verses (Galatians 4:4-7) fill in the spaces with the word "Son" (Jesus Christ both Divine AND human son), with a capital letter "S" or "son"(s)" (human sons both special and general) with a small letter, according to each case.

"But when the time had fully come, God sent his born of a woman, born under law, that we might receive the full rights of .  Because you are God sent the Spirit of his into our hearts, the Spirit who calls but, "Aba Father!"  So you are no longer a slave but a .  Since you a . God has made you also an heir."

Also Jesus is the only Son of God because He is the only person who existed before He was conceived in His mothers womb.  Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.  Jesus has always existed with the Father because He is Immanuel.  Read Matt. 1:23.  Immanuel means .

Underline in Green the words in Matthew 1:23 "Immanuel" and "God with Us."

Next draw a circle around Matthew 1:23 and write "G" in the margin by the side of the verse, also with green ("G" to remind you that Jesus is God.

What are the two names in Isaiah that especially reveal divinity?and.

To whom were these names given?  To a.

What did this name mean?

Let's continue by looking at the title "Mighty God" which is found in Isaiah 9:6.  The Gospel according to John gives up more understanding of the title.

Read John 1:1 and leave your Bible open to the page.

Notice that each time "Word" appears in the text it starts with a capital letter as is done for the title of a person.

John 1:14 says; "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us."

Who is the Word?

Underline in Green "The word became flesh" in John 1:14.

Does John 1:1 say that Jesus started to exist when He was born of the Virgin Mary or that He existed before His birth in this world?

John 1:1 agrees completely with Isaiah 9:6 and Matthew 1:23 because it clearly states that the Word was

Jesus said "I AM" because He was

What one of God's names did Jesus take as His own thus causing the Pharisees to try and stone Him for blaspheming?

Little by Little Jesus' disciples began to realize that He was the ONLY Son of God; but it was the Resurrection that finally made this clear.

What did Thomas say to the risen Christ?  (Read John 20:28)

Did Jesus reject or accept these words?

The most important thing to note here is that Jesus did not reject this statement of His divinity.  Any other Jew would most certainly have denied it.  What did Paul do in a similar situation? (Read Acts 14:11-15)

Underline in Green the Words "My God" in John 20:28.

Draw a circle around the verse and write "G" in the margin (In Green).

Now let's consider the second name which we have underlined in Isaiah 9:6.  The second name is Everlasting.  We will see how this is also fulfilled in the person of .

We can certainly say that the small child, the only Son of God, has a unique relationship with His Father, as Jesus Himself said in John 10:30: "I and the Father are .

Draw a circle in Green around the Verse, John 10:30, and write "G" in the margin.

Philip asked in John 14:8, "Lord show us the .  Jesus replied in John 14:9, "Anyone who has seen has seen the ."  Which of the names of the child in Isaiah 9:6 is supported by John 14:9?

Underline in Green the Words "Any one who has seen me has seen the Father" in John 14:9.

Draw a circle in green around the verse and write "G" in the margin.

In Colossians 1:15, Paul makes this marvelous truth clear when he says "He (that is, Christ) is the image of the invisible God."  Men can not see the Father because He is invisible.  Who is the only person in whom we can see the Father?

Underline in Green the Words "He is the image of the Invisible God." in Colossians 1:15.  Draw a circle in green around the verse and write "G" in the margin.

John wrote his gospel many years after the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ.  Read John 20:31.  For what reason did John write his book?

Take the time to memorize the Bible references which prove that Jesus Christ is God.  When you are talking to someone about your faith in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit will be able to use these verses.  Be sure that you can find them in your Bible without any trouble.

John 1:3 teaches that Jesus is the maker ofthings.

In Exodus 3:14, God tells Moses that His name is."

Which one of the four Gospels would be the best one to use if you wanted to prove that Jesus Christ was God?

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