Jesus

Jesus Luke 11:1

More than 2,000 years ago, there was a Man born who was Emmanuel, God with us.

His birth was acknowledged by God and announced by angels.

He was born to a young girl who had neither riches nor position in society. His step father was a lowly carpenter.

At birth he startled a king; in childhood He debated with philosophers; in manhood He ruled the course of nature, walked upon the waves, and hushed the sea to sleep.

He healed the multitudes without medicine and made no charge for His service.

He never wrote a book yet more books have been written about him than any other person and perhaps all others combined.

He never wrote a song; yet more songs have been written about him than any other and all others put together.

He never started a school yet he has more students than any other school and perhaps all schools put together.

His enemies could not destroy Him, and the grave could not hold Him.

He is the most studied, talked about, debated, worshipped person in heaven and earth.

There are those who love him and there are those who hate him.

He is worshipped and adored by saints and angels.

He is the creator of all.

The heavens declare his glory.

He is savior, substitute, sacrifice, and sanctifier.

One day ever knee will bow and every tongue confess that he is Lord.

His name is Jesus. Let’s talk a little bit today about Jesus.

What kind of man was Jesus?

1/ He was a man of Prayer

Luke 11:1, speaking of Jesus, says, “And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place…”

He was a man who was deeply, devoted to prayer. He was often found praying to the Father. He would pray alone, on the sea shore, on a mountain, in a garden and in public.

He taught his disciples to pray. He taught them “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” Mat 6:9-13

He prayed for those who persecuted him, his enemies and those who said all manner of evil against him falsely.

On the cross he prayed for his murderers, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.”

Sometimes he prayed all night, he prayed before making decisions, he prayed and his sweat became drops of blood. He agonized in prayer. He labored in prayer. He was a man of prayer.

2/He was a man with a Purpose

Luk 5:32 He said, “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Mat 20:28 He said, "the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."

John 6:38 He said, “For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.”

He came to be Savior, our Substitute, and to provide us Salvation.

3/ He was a man of Power

His teaching was powerful

Mat 7:28 says, “And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”

He taught us the Great Commandment 'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment.” Mt 22:37

He taught us the Golden Commandment. “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Lk 6:31

Some call it the golden rule, but actually it is a commandment.

He taught us the Great Co-Mission “As the Father has sent Me, even so send I you." Jn 20:21

He taught us about the 2 gates: "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.” Mat 7:13

He taught us about the 2 builders: "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: ... But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand” Mat 7:24, 26

He preached the greatest sermon ever preached: the sermon on the mount Matthew 5-7.

His Healings were powerful