JESUS – A “CHRISTOGRAPHY”He is before all things … Col i:17

WHAT IS OUR IMAGE OF JESUS?

STORY OF JESUS ~ WHERE TO BEGIN? Most accounts? From the womb to the tomb More accurately: from Eternity past to

Eternity to come He is the Pre-existent Son “Before Abraham was born, I am!” He is main subject of ALL Bible – OT & NT! Thread that holds all Scripture together John 5:39 These are the Scriptures that

testify about me

THE PRE-EXISTENT SON

Jn. 1:1,14; 17:5; in the beginning – the Word

Ps 33:6 By word of Lord heavens were made

Col. 1:17 existed before everything Jn 8:56 Abraham saw Jesus’s day – when? I Cor 1:30 Christ Jesus … has become for

us wisdom from God Read Prov 8:22-30 replacing Wisdom with

Jesus …

BEFORE ABRAHAM WAS BORN, I AM! Jn 6:48 I am the bread of life Jn 8:12 I am the light of the world Jn 10:7 & 9 I am the gate for the sheep. Jn 10:11 & 14 I am the good shepherd. Jn 11:25 I am the resurrection and the life Jn 14:6 I am the way & the truth & the life. Jn 15:1 I am the true vineCf. Ex 3:13-15 I AM has sent me

אהיה אשר Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh אהיה

IS JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT?Prophecies - uttered by many

different voices over a period of 500 years, yet all fulfilled within life of JesusLuke 24:25-27, 44 – Jesus validates

prophecyGen 3;15; Gal 4:4 Micah 5:2; Luke 2:4-7

Types & foreshadowingsTheophanies – appearances of God

EXAMPLES OF PROPHECY FULFILLEDFULFILMENT

1. Where born Mic 5:2

2. When to be born Dan 9:25

3. Virgin birth Isa 7:14

4. Called “Mighty God” Isa 9:6-7

5. Called from Egypt Hos 11:1

6. Children slaughtered Jer 31:15

7. Died with wicked Isa 53:9

8. His stripes = healing Isa 53:4

9. People’s disbelief Isa 53:1

10. Suffered for us Isa 53:4

Matt 2:5-6 Lk 2:1-2 Matt 1:23 Luke 1:35 Matt 2:14-15 Matt 2:16-18 Luke 23:33 1 Peter 2:24 Jn 12:37-38 Matt 8:17

PROPHECY

TYPES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

What do we mean by “Types”? Isaac:- only son, loved by father,

sacrificed, went willingly, carrying own wood, received back to life again, God provided substitute

Joseph:- rejected by his brothers, left for dead but was “raised” from the pit, took a Gentile bride and then redeemed his brothers from their famine.

Jewish feasts & sacrifices

THEOPHANIES = GOD APPEARING

Gen 18:1-3, 10-21 – God, 3 men & Abraham

Gen 22:11-18 – Sacrifice of Isaac Gen 32:24-30 – Jacob wrestles with …? Cf explanation in Hos 12:3-4 Ex 3:2-4 angel of the Lord in burning bush Ex 19:20 Lord descends on Mt Sinai Ex 33:20; Num 12:8; Jn 1:18 no-one seen

God – how to reconcile these verses?

THE ANGEL OF THE LORD – CHRISTOPHANY?

Appearances in the Old Testament of “the Angel of the Lord” = a divine being not angel

Gen 16:7-11, 13-14 Hagar & God who sees me Jdg 2:1-4 Angel of Lord as Covenant God Jdg 6:22 Gideon & Angel of the Lord Jdg 13:13, 18 – Manoah & wife see angel of

Lord – Cf. Isa 9:6: name = “wonderful”! Zech 12:8 Angel of Lord identified with God?

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

Correct an imbalance – “Gentle Jesus, meek & mild”

Enhance our appreciation of Who He is Lion of tribe of Judah King of kings & Lord of lords Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son! Jesus was very human. But Jesus was divine. Very God of very

God

AND FINALLY …

Any questions?