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 Well, good morning. It's good to see all of you.

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 You have all been singing the gospel today as you've been singing about the work of our

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! Lord Jesus Christ, what He's accomplished for us through His death and resurrection,

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 and the benefits we get to enjoy because of the victory that He has pronounced over death

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 and resurrection and now offered to you and I to enjoy through faith in Jesus Christ.

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 That's an important truth. The gospel is centered on the person of Christ, and so you can imagine

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 that the doctrine of Christ is not only important, it is vital. It's essential not only for saving

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 faith, but it's essential for you to enjoy life with God. Not just knowing things about the

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 Scripture, not just knowing doctrines themselves, but knowing truths that then you embrace and

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 become a part of your day-to-day life. You're fundamentally changed. You're changed by the

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 truth, and it leads to a different kind of life because as we know who Jesus is, we believe who

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 He is, it fundamentally results in transformation for you and I. It should be no surprise then that

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 early on, very early on, the doctrines of Christ were challenged from heretics who sought to oppose

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 those core essential truths and to disrupt the benefit of saving faith for those who would believe in

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 Christ. Going all the way back to the fourth century, to early 300s, there is a church father known as

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 Athanasius. He's one of my favorites. He was a bishop in Alexandria, and if you don't know, Alexandria was one of

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 the key cities, the capital cities in the modern world. It was in Africa. It was one of those key cities where

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 Christianity was expanded and the truth was given. Athanasius was a defender of the doctrines of Christ

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 against what was known as the Arian heresy. That Arian heresy was known to try to challenge

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 the essential nature of who Jesus Christ was, to say that He was not eternal God, but that He was a

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 created being. Arian's teaching made Christ the highest creature, but it made Him one that was made and not

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 one that existed eternally through all of time. So when Athanasius became bishop, of course, his role was

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 significant. His teachings weren't just important for his church, but were important for the region,

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 were important for Egypt, were important for the surrounding regions. He was a man who understood

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 the significance of doctrine, the significance of the nature of Christ and sought to defend it.

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 He was fighting not merely for private opinion, but for doctrinal integrity, and I would say

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 he was fighting for your and my salvation, the understanding, the right and correct understanding

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 of salvation so that we could enjoy the benefits of the true Christ.

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 But this fight that he fought was one that resulted in exile. There were at least five occasions during

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 his life in ministry where he was exiled, which he was moved away from being bishop. He often had to

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 run and to exile himself in secluded areas so that he could escape persecution. But it was a suffering

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 one worth suffering for. It meant being driven from his city, driven from friends, often at the risk of

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 his own personal jeopardy in health and safety. And during one major exile in the beginning of 356,

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 he was exiled for six years. One of those followers of his, because of the active hostility

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 and opposition that he faced, said to Athanasius, it said that he mentioned this to Athanasius,

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 Athanasius, the world is against you. To which Athanasius responded, well then I am against the

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 world. Because his commitment to truth, his commitment to doctrine, his commitment to Christ

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 Christ. In extending the truth of the scriptures to us so he could enjoy and benefit from the true

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 nature of the Lord Jesus, he recognized that it mattered. This was not a debate over small doctrinal

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 refinements. This was the essential issue of the nature and identity of Jesus himself.

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 You could say that Athanasius cared about the glory of God. And over the past several weeks,

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 we've been talking about the significance of the church and what does the church mean and how does

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 the church begin and what is the aim of the church? And we said that the church exists ultimately for the

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 glory of God. What is glory, Andrew? What does that even mean? We said that God's glory is the visible

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 manifestation of his presence, power, and authority. Of course, we see this all over creation. The heavens

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 declare the glory of God. We see this as the greatest blessing in salvation. From 2 Corinthians 4,

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 verse 6, it says, for God who said, let light shine out of darkness, has shown in our hearts to give the

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 light of the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. And of course,

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 the final outcome of history, whether you are a believer or unbeliever, it will result inevitably

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 in God receiving the glory that he's due. Because every knee will bow and every tongue will confess

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 that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Seeing and savoring the glory of God

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 is the ultimate end of creation. It is the ultimate objective of the church, those who belong to Jesus.

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 And championing the glory of God is a distinct mission and privilege that we, as God's people,

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 being part of his church, get to communicate. The joy of putting on display the wonder of who God is

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 by allowing his presence, his power, his word, his nature, his truth to be seen and heard and understood

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 by the people that God has put in circles, in connection with you as an individual.

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 But what is the church? If the church is meant to express the glory of God, well, what is the church after all?

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 John Piper has said, the church is a group of baptized believers who meet regularly to worship God

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 through Jesus Christ under the guidance of duly appointed leaders.

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 And last week, we began to kind of develop, well, what is the church?

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 What kind of constitutes the church? What can you expect to be true about the church?

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 How does the church get together?

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 How do they carry out their function?

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 And we said last week that a church is a group of followers of Jesus Christ.

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 And we're going to press into that a bit more.

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 We're going to drill down.

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 What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus?

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 We also said that the church will have a confession of faith and repentance.

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 That they will believe in the essential truths of the Lord Jesus.

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 And it will change them.

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 Repentance is a change of heart, a change of perspective, a change of direction.

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 There will be repentance in their life.

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 They will see the ways that they have been trekkened in sin.

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 And the reality of the wonder of God will change their heart and their affections towards Him.

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 We saw third, that it was a testimony of believers' baptism.

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 That Jesus was baptized.

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 And He wasn't baptized because He was a sinner.

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 He baptized to set an example, to fulfill all righteousness for us.

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 For those of us who are sinners.

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 To recognize that one of the signs, one of the symbols of our repentance in turning to God is baptism.

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 It is a way for us to express that we belong to Him.

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 And Jesus helped to really help this illustration to grow and to carry weight through His Son, Jesus.

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 That through baptism, it's an expression of our being buried with Him and then raised to new life.

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 And so, it's a confession of the work that Christ has already done in the heart of true believers.

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 As we come to be baptized.

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 Fourth, we saw the beauty of the indwelling Holy Spirit.

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 That God's Spirit comes on and in His people.

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 Unlike what was taking place in the Old Testament.

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 Where the Spirit came in special ways on certain people for certain lengths of time.

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 To equip them for specific ministry.

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 He came on them and not in them.

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 And now a whole new age.

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 A whole new era.

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 This church age has been born.

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 Where every believer can enjoy the benefits of this enduring nature of the Spirit.

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 This indwelling work of the Spirit.

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 And last week we saw, finally, that we were distinct from the world.

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 That God has made us a holy people.

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 That God has made us a kingdom of priests.

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 That was His original purpose.

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 To make a kingdom of priests.

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 Of holy nation.

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 And He's accomplished that in His Son, Jesus.

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 We can be what He made us to be.

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 A holy people.

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 Distinct from the world.

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 Because of His work.

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 So this morning we come back to our text.

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 And I would encourage you to turn with me, if you would, to Acts chapter 2.

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 We're going to be beginning in verse 22.

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 And kind of seeing this through.

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 Verse 22 to 36.

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 And kind of developing some more.

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 The wonder of this doctrine of Christ.

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 What must one believe about Christ to be a follower of Jesus?

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 What does it mean to follow after Him?

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 To be a disciple of Christ?

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 Christ.

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 Now remember, here we are in Acts chapter 2.

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 In the very beginnings of this chapter.

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 We see this assembly of individuals who have come to worship in Jerusalem.

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 These devout followers from every known nation in the Roman world are there assembled.

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 It was one of three occurrences.

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 Where the Jewish man was required to gather and to worship the Lord on this given feast.

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 This Pentecost feast.

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 They had a deep knowledge of the Word of God.

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 Their hearts were guided by the Scriptures.

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 They wanted to follow after the truth.

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 That's why they're there in Jerusalem.

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 They're submitting themselves to the Word of God in this way.

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 They have this first hand knowledge of the Scriptures.

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 They have seen Jesus for themselves.

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 They're aware of His ministry.

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 They've heard His teaching.

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 They've seen His miracles.

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 They've heard about all the things that Jesus did in their midst for the three years of His earthly ministry.

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 They knew about His death.

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 They knew about His resurrection.

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 At least had heard about His resurrection.

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 But knowing the facts about Jesus are not enough for saving faith.

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 Knowing the facts about Jesus are not enough.

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 And that's what we see here there at the very beginning of Acts chapter 2.

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 A group of very committed, very devout followers of Jesus.

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 They knew the Word.

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 They sought to obey the Scriptures.

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 But they did not have saving faith.

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 And so Peter, here in this sermon, will help them to understand a little bit more what saving faith requires.

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 Saving faith is not merely admiration for Jesus.

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 But trusting in the true Christ as God reveals Him.

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 So how did God reveal Jesus Christ?

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 Well, we see that beginning in verse 22.

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 The true Christ was fully man.

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 He was fully man.

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 See this with me.

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 Verse 22 to 24, it says this.

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 Men of Israel, hear these words.

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 Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through Him in your midst.

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 As you yourselves know, this Jesus delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God.

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 You crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

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 God raised Him up, loosing the pangs of death because it was not possible for Him to be held by it.

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 We're going to develop those verses over the next several points.

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 But first, Jesus was truly Christ by being fully man.

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 Why is this important?

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 Well, it's important for Jesus to be a man so that He could represent men.

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 It was important for Jesus to be a man because, as you remember, He was the mediator between God and men.

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 If Jesus was going to represent God to man, He needed to be a man Himself.

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 Jesus was, as Peter says here, a historical figure.

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 Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God.

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 He stepped into our time and space.

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 He was a historical figure.

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 He lived a real life as a real person.

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 He lived in Nazareth.

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 He had a real heritage.

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 He came from a real family.

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 His humanity is an essential quality of saving faith.

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 Why is that important, Andrew?

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 Well, because the Apostle John says this in 1 John 4, verses 2-3.

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 He says,

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 By this you know the Spirit of God.

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 Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.

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 Every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God.

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 This is the Spirit of Antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.

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 Jesus' humanity was essential for Him to welcome us into saving faith.

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 To recognize that He came into time and space to rescue us from our sin.

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 We find in His humanity a humility about Him.

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 Philippians 2, verses 5-8 developed this.

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 And we don't have time to really go into detail.

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 But you can see it even here.

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 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

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 who, though He was in the form of God,

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 did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped.

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 But He emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant,

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 being born in the likeness of men,

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 and being found in human form,

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 He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death,

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 even death on the cross.

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 What words stand out about the Lord from those verses?

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 What do you see?

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 What do you see about the essential nature of Jesus Christ?

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 He was in the form of God.

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 Now, it's important to understand that the Greek word form here

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 is not just that He had an outward appearance of God,

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 but that He shared the essential nature of God Himself.

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 That when you look at Jesus,

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 the exact imprint of Christ's nature,

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 the exact character of God was painted on Christ.

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 He was God in every way.

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 And so in the same way as demonstrating the form of a servant,

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 in coming in the likeness of men,

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 He also came in true humanity.

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 The stress is that He shared the nature of God,

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 but then was willing to empty Himself in some way

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 of pushing aside the expression of His deity

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 to be a man,

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 to come with human limitations.

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 He took this form of a servant.

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 He humbled Himself.

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 He became obedient.

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 God becomes obedient.

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 Consider some of these breathtaking statements

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 we find from the Lord Jesus Himself

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 throughout the Gospel of John.

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 It says in John 5, verse 19,

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 So Jesus said to them,

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 Truly, truly, I say to you,

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 the Son can do nothing of His own accord,

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 but only what He sees the Father doing.

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 For whatever the Father does,

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 that the Son does likewise.

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 Just let that settle on your heart for just a moment.

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 And the mission team,

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 we're working through a book called Christ for Real,

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 Christ for Real by Charles Price,

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 and the deacons are kind of reading through this book as well.

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 And just understanding the wonder of the Gospel

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 and what Jesus actually did as a man

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 to express His humanity.

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 Can you wrap your head around this statement?

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 Jesus says,

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 The Son can do nothing of Himself,

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 not because He couldn't do anything,

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 but because He restricted Himself

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 to be dependent on the Father,

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 His will, His direction,

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 obedience to Him,

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 and the power of the Holy Spirit working through it.

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 Just so you know that this isn't a verse

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 that's kind of out in the fringe,

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 John 5, verse 30.

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 Jesus says,

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 I can do nothing on my own.

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 As I hear, I judge,

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 and my judgment is just,

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 because I seek not my own will,

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 but the will of Him who sent me.

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 John 8, verse 28.

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 So Jesus said to them,

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 When you have lifted up the Son of Man,

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 then you will know that I am He,

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 and that I do nothing on my own authority,

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 but speak just as the Father taught me.

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 John 12, verses 49 and 50 says,

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 For I have not spoken on my own authority,

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 but the Father who has sent me

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 has Himself given me a command,

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 what to say and what to speak.

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 And I know that His commandment is eternal life.

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 What I say, therefore,

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 I say as the Father has told me.

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 Even down to the very words of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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 every single word was given to Him by the Father.

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 Every single work,

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 every single action of obedience

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 was in concert with God the Father

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 and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

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 His humanity coming into full view.

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 Jesus depended completely on the Father

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 and the Spirit.

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 So why does His humanity matter?

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 It matters for so many reasons,

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 but especially because as a man,

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 now Jesus could fill all the promises

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 that were given covenantally.

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 We find that Jesus is the seed of the woman.

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 He is the actual offspring of Eve.

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 Genesis chapter 3, verse 15,

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 I will put enmity between you and the woman,

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 between your offspring and her offspring.

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 He shall bruise your head,

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 and you shall bruise his heel.

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 Jesus is also the seed of Abraham.

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 Galatians chapter 3, verse 16,

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 Now the promises were made.

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 To Abraham and to his offspring,

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 it does not say,

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 and to offsprings,

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 referring to many,

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 but referring to one.

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 And to your offspring,

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 who is Christ.

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 In order for Jesus to fulfill the promise to Abraham,

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 He had to be a man.

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 And then to David,

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 Jesus is the Son.

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 Of David.

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 A fulfillment of that promise.

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 Luke chapter 1, verses 31 to 33.

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 Draw that to our attention.

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 And behold, you will conceive.

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 In your womb and bear a son.

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 You shall call his name Jesus.

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 He will be great.

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 He will be called the Son of the Most High.

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 And the Lord will give to him

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 the throne of his father David.

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 And he will reign over the house of Jacob forever.

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 And of his kingdom,

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 there will be no end.

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 Jesus is a man

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 in fulfillment of promises.

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 He came in the form of man.

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 He became a servant

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 so that he could show us

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 what obedience to the Father really meant.

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 The true Christ was fully man.

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 But the true Christ is also fully God.

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 We see that also in verse 22.

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 Peter continues,

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 Hear these words,

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 Jesus of Nazareth.

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 A man attested to you

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 by God

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 with mighty works

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 and wonders

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 and signs

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 that God did through him

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 in your midst

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 as you yourselves know.

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 Throughout Christ's life

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 and ministry,

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 he was the indisputable

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 image of God.

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 He was God made flesh

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 indisputably.

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 But why does it matter

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 that Jesus

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 was fully God?

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 Well,

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 because only God

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 can bear the weight

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 of divine wrath.

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 Only God

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 can bear the weight

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 of divine wrath.

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 So Jesus as God

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 can bear that cost

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 for desperate sinners.

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 Notice how Peter

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 stresses this point.

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 He was attested to you.

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 He was proven to you.

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 He demonstrated

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 in a public way,

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 a public fashion,

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 in an indisputable way

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 that he was in fact

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 from God.

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 Remember those protests

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 from the Pharisees?

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 Who can forgive sins

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 but God alone?

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 And Jesus is like,

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 exactly.

00:22:11.960 --> 00:22:13.039
 Luke chapter 5,

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 verse 21.

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 Jesus says,

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 okay,

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 I'll show you that

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 I not only have power

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 to forgive sins,

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 I'm going to say

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 to this man,

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 take up your bed

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 and walk

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 and he's going to do that

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 and it will show

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 that I have power

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 over the flesh

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 and power over sin.

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 I have that authority.

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 Thanks for bringing it

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 to everyone's attention.

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 The Pharisees would also say,

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 you being a man,

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 make yourself God.

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 In John chapter 10,

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 verse 30 to 33.

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 And Jesus says,

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 well, believe me.

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 Believe me for the,

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 not just because

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 of the words that I speak,

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 believe me on account

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 of the works.

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 You have this testimony.

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 The confirmation of words

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 that are coupled with works.

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 You see them working out.

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 You see the evidence

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 right in front of you.

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 Yes,

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 I am making myself God.

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 That's the point

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 because I am God.

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 The Pharisees

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 who also said to him,

00:23:09.059 --> 00:23:09.720
 who gave you

00:23:09.720 --> 00:23:10.400
 this authority?

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 As Jesus is casting out

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 the money changers

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 and turning over tables

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 in the temple

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 and they recognize

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 the authority

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 of the Lord

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 and Jesus confirms,

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 yes,

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 the zeal

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 for the Lord's house

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 has eaten me up.

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 God.

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 It's for him

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 and that's who

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 I am serving.

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 I'm serving him.

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 And then in John

00:23:31.559 --> 00:23:32.139
 chapter 5,

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 verse 18,

00:23:33.319 --> 00:23:34.079
 it says this,

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 this is why the Jews

00:23:35.039 --> 00:23:35.599
 were seeking

00:23:35.599 --> 00:23:36.459
 all the more

00:23:36.459 --> 00:23:36.899
 to kill him

00:23:36.899 --> 00:23:38.599
 because not only

00:23:38.599 --> 00:23:39.479
 was he breaking

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 the Sabbath,

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 but he was even

00:23:41.619 --> 00:23:42.359
 calling God

00:23:42.359 --> 00:23:43.239
 his own father,

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 making himself

00:23:44.879 --> 00:23:46.459
 equal with God.

00:23:47.459 --> 00:23:49.119
 Time and time again,

00:23:49.539 --> 00:23:51.500
 Jesus wants to make

00:23:51.500 --> 00:23:52.439
 it absolutely clear,

00:23:53.519 --> 00:23:54.039
 I am God.

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 I'm attested to you

00:23:56.139 --> 00:23:57.079
 by God

00:23:57.079 --> 00:23:58.119
 through signs

00:23:58.119 --> 00:23:59.159
 and wonders

00:23:59.159 --> 00:24:00.839
 which God is doing

00:24:00.839 --> 00:24:01.339
 through me.

00:24:02.019 --> 00:24:02.619
 Believe me.

00:24:03.139 --> 00:24:03.759
 Believe me.

00:24:04.420 --> 00:24:05.559
 So the Pharisees

00:24:05.559 --> 00:24:06.639
 were not confused.

00:24:07.200 --> 00:24:08.299
 They knew exactly

00:24:08.299 --> 00:24:09.379
 what Jesus was claiming.

00:24:10.700 --> 00:24:12.019
 Jesus was claiming

00:24:12.019 --> 00:24:12.579
 to be God

00:24:12.579 --> 00:24:13.180
 and in fact,

00:24:13.839 --> 00:24:14.440
 he demonstrated

00:24:14.440 --> 00:24:16.460
 that nature

00:24:16.460 --> 00:24:18.399
 with mighty works,

00:24:18.759 --> 00:24:19.200
 with wonders

00:24:19.200 --> 00:24:19.879
 and signs

00:24:19.879 --> 00:24:20.500
 and the goal

00:24:20.500 --> 00:24:21.279
 of all of these

00:24:21.279 --> 00:24:22.079
 wonders and signs

00:24:22.079 --> 00:24:22.639
 and miracles

00:24:22.639 --> 00:24:24.679
 was not just

00:24:24.679 --> 00:24:26.240
 to capture attention

00:24:26.240 --> 00:24:27.399
 but to draw them

00:24:27.399 --> 00:24:27.919
 to faith,

00:24:28.859 --> 00:24:29.519
 to help them

00:24:29.519 --> 00:24:30.240
 understand the

00:24:30.240 --> 00:24:30.980
 significance of

00:24:30.980 --> 00:24:32.919
 this is God

00:24:32.919 --> 00:24:33.779
 in the flesh

00:24:33.779 --> 00:24:34.619
 among you.

00:24:35.819 --> 00:24:36.359
 Of course,

00:24:37.259 --> 00:24:38.359
 the nature of Christ

00:24:38.359 --> 00:24:39.279
 was also confirmed

00:24:39.279 --> 00:24:40.740
 through the Father.

00:24:41.759 --> 00:24:42.500
 At his baptism

00:24:42.500 --> 00:24:43.639
 in Matthew chapter 3,

00:24:44.359 --> 00:24:45.299
 the Father says,

00:24:45.299 --> 00:24:48.019
 this is my beloved Son

00:24:48.019 --> 00:24:49.599
 in whom I'm well pleased.

00:24:49.599 --> 00:24:52.639
 We see at his transfiguration

00:24:52.639 --> 00:24:54.959
 the same kinds of words

00:24:54.959 --> 00:24:55.980
 where the Father says

00:24:55.980 --> 00:24:57.439
 a voice comes out

00:24:57.439 --> 00:24:57.879
 of the cloud,

00:24:58.159 --> 00:24:59.519
 this is my Son,

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 my chosen one,

00:25:01.500 --> 00:25:02.240
 listen to him.

00:25:03.219 --> 00:25:05.539
 And even in the final moments

00:25:05.539 --> 00:25:07.240
 of Jesus' public ministry

00:25:07.240 --> 00:25:09.139
 before he takes his disciples

00:25:09.139 --> 00:25:10.699
 to be with him

00:25:10.699 --> 00:25:11.619
 in the upper room,

00:25:12.839 --> 00:25:13.619
 we find this

00:25:13.619 --> 00:25:14.859
 in John chapter 12

00:25:14.859 --> 00:25:16.139
 where Jesus says,

00:25:16.279 --> 00:25:17.099
 my soul is troubled

00:25:17.099 --> 00:25:18.539
 and what shall I say?

00:25:18.659 --> 00:25:19.019
 Father,

00:25:19.699 --> 00:25:21.059
 save me from this hour

00:25:21.059 --> 00:25:22.639
 but for this purpose

00:25:22.639 --> 00:25:23.699
 I came to this hour.

00:25:24.019 --> 00:25:24.319
 Father,

00:25:25.039 --> 00:25:26.039
 glorify your name.

00:25:26.699 --> 00:25:28.059
 Then a voice

00:25:28.059 --> 00:25:28.939
 came from heaven

00:25:28.939 --> 00:25:29.459
 saying,

00:25:30.099 --> 00:25:31.779
 I have both glorified it

00:25:31.779 --> 00:25:33.639
 and will glorify it again.

00:25:34.359 --> 00:25:35.459
 A third confirmation,

00:25:35.619 --> 00:25:36.059
 a testimony

00:25:36.059 --> 00:25:37.079
 of the Father

00:25:37.079 --> 00:25:38.500
 glorifying his Son

00:25:38.500 --> 00:25:40.480
 in a very public way

00:25:40.480 --> 00:25:41.339
 so that everyone

00:25:41.339 --> 00:25:41.719
 could hear.

00:25:42.599 --> 00:25:43.619
 And Jesus would attest

00:25:43.619 --> 00:25:43.899
 to him,

00:25:44.139 --> 00:25:44.819
 his own deity.

00:25:45.699 --> 00:25:46.019
 Remember,

00:25:46.019 --> 00:25:46.980
 the woman at the well

00:25:46.980 --> 00:25:48.619
 in John chapter 4,

00:25:48.700 --> 00:25:49.519
 the woman says to him,

00:25:49.740 --> 00:25:50.900
 I know the Messiah is coming

00:25:50.900 --> 00:25:52.779
 who is called the Christ.

00:25:53.079 --> 00:25:53.859
 When he comes,

00:25:54.079 --> 00:25:55.259
 he will tell us all things.

00:25:56.019 --> 00:25:57.019
 And Jesus says to her,

00:25:57.720 --> 00:25:59.980
 I who speak to you am he.

00:26:00.359 --> 00:26:00.900
 I'm the guy.

00:26:01.720 --> 00:26:02.460
 I'm the Messiah

00:26:02.460 --> 00:26:03.519
 you've been looking for.

00:26:03.759 --> 00:26:04.400
 You're looking at him

00:26:04.400 --> 00:26:04.839
 right here.

00:26:05.920 --> 00:26:07.400
 He tests to his divinity.

00:26:08.400 --> 00:26:08.879
 And then,

00:26:09.819 --> 00:26:10.019
 the centurion

00:26:10.559 --> 00:26:11.839
 at the cross

00:26:11.839 --> 00:26:12.819
 who says,

00:26:12.960 --> 00:26:13.259
 truly,

00:26:13.619 --> 00:26:14.819
 this was the Son of God.

00:26:14.819 --> 00:26:16.899
 We see

00:26:16.899 --> 00:26:18.679
 the nature

00:26:18.679 --> 00:26:19.980
 of our Savior,

00:26:20.720 --> 00:26:21.319
 his deity

00:26:21.319 --> 00:26:22.279
 coming through,

00:26:22.460 --> 00:26:23.779
 affirmed consistently

00:26:23.779 --> 00:26:24.700
 throughout his ministry.

00:26:25.559 --> 00:26:25.939
 And so,

00:26:26.079 --> 00:26:27.019
 this is the issue.

00:26:27.740 --> 00:26:28.519
 This issue

00:26:28.519 --> 00:26:30.179
 is the dividing line

00:26:30.179 --> 00:26:31.259
 for every true

00:26:31.259 --> 00:26:32.259
 saving faith.

00:26:32.919 --> 00:26:33.799
 Every world religion

00:26:33.799 --> 00:26:34.919
 apart from Christianity

00:26:34.919 --> 00:26:36.279
 will reject

00:26:36.279 --> 00:26:37.200
 the nature

00:26:37.200 --> 00:26:38.419
 of Christ

00:26:38.419 --> 00:26:39.119
 as being

00:26:39.119 --> 00:26:39.960
 the eternal

00:26:39.960 --> 00:26:40.659
 Son of God.

00:26:41.000 --> 00:26:41.859
 God himself

00:26:41.859 --> 00:26:42.559
 in the flesh.

00:26:42.559 --> 00:26:44.079
 whether you're

00:26:44.079 --> 00:26:44.899
 talking about Islam

00:26:44.899 --> 00:26:45.700
 or Judaism

00:26:45.700 --> 00:26:47.599
 or Mormonism

00:26:47.599 --> 00:26:49.079
 or Jehovah's Witnesses

00:26:49.079 --> 00:26:50.079
 or Buddhism

00:26:50.079 --> 00:26:52.019
 or Hinduism,

00:26:52.139 --> 00:26:52.779
 it doesn't matter.

00:26:53.480 --> 00:26:54.379
 They all reject

00:26:54.379 --> 00:26:55.759
 the essential nature

00:26:55.759 --> 00:26:57.539
 of Christ's divinity.

00:26:59.059 --> 00:26:59.839
 But fragments

00:26:59.839 --> 00:27:01.379
 of that,

00:27:01.539 --> 00:27:01.839
 I think,

00:27:01.980 --> 00:27:02.700
 seep into

00:27:02.700 --> 00:27:04.019
 our own hearts,

00:27:04.139 --> 00:27:04.899
 even for believers.

00:27:04.900 --> 00:27:05.019
 believers.

00:27:05.960 --> 00:27:06.960
 How easy

00:27:06.960 --> 00:27:07.620
 is it

00:27:07.620 --> 00:27:09.220
 for us

00:27:09.220 --> 00:27:09.900
 to know

00:27:09.900 --> 00:27:11.220
 the doctrines

00:27:11.220 --> 00:27:11.920
 of God

00:27:11.920 --> 00:27:13.320
 but not to allow

00:27:13.320 --> 00:27:14.200
 those doctrines

00:27:14.200 --> 00:27:15.140
 to really be

00:27:15.140 --> 00:27:16.060
 fleshed out

00:27:16.060 --> 00:27:16.740
 in our life?

00:27:17.780 --> 00:27:18.220
 You see,

00:27:19.180 --> 00:27:20.420
 when churches

00:27:20.420 --> 00:27:21.480
 lean on

00:27:21.480 --> 00:27:22.080
 branding

00:27:22.080 --> 00:27:23.840
 or strategy

00:27:23.840 --> 00:27:24.740
 or charisma

00:27:24.740 --> 00:27:26.240
 or production

00:27:26.240 --> 00:27:27.620
 or vision

00:27:27.620 --> 00:27:29.200
 or strategies

00:27:29.200 --> 00:27:30.620
 instead of

00:27:30.620 --> 00:27:31.019
 dependence

00:27:31.019 --> 00:27:31.980
 on Christ,

00:27:31.980 --> 00:27:33.420
 they are

00:27:33.420 --> 00:27:34.579
 demonstrating

00:27:34.579 --> 00:27:35.279
 that Christ

00:27:35.279 --> 00:27:36.240
 is not enough.

00:27:37.539 --> 00:27:37.880
 You see,

00:27:38.240 --> 00:27:39.380
 Christ's humanity

00:27:39.380 --> 00:27:40.640
 is diminished

00:27:40.640 --> 00:27:42.440
 when we decide

00:27:42.440 --> 00:27:44.279
 that Christ's

00:27:44.279 --> 00:27:44.759
 divinity

00:27:44.759 --> 00:27:46.319
 is not

00:27:46.319 --> 00:27:47.039
 sufficient

00:27:47.039 --> 00:27:47.940
 for us

00:27:47.940 --> 00:27:48.700
 and other problems

00:27:48.700 --> 00:27:49.360
 that we face.

00:27:50.599 --> 00:27:51.460
 We diminish

00:27:51.460 --> 00:27:52.440
 his humanity

00:27:52.440 --> 00:27:53.700
 when we believe

00:27:53.700 --> 00:27:54.180
 that Christ

00:27:54.180 --> 00:27:55.220
 is too far away.

00:27:56.200 --> 00:27:56.740
 He doesn't really

00:27:56.740 --> 00:27:57.759
 care about my needs

00:27:57.759 --> 00:27:58.099
 and yet

00:27:58.099 --> 00:27:59.220
 the word of God

00:27:59.220 --> 00:28:00.500
 became flesh.

00:28:00.500 --> 00:28:01.279
 he dwelt

00:28:01.279 --> 00:28:02.240
 among us.

00:28:02.819 --> 00:28:03.500
 His humanity

00:28:03.500 --> 00:28:04.519
 was to help us

00:28:04.519 --> 00:28:05.079
 understand

00:28:05.079 --> 00:28:06.240
 that his presence

00:28:06.240 --> 00:28:07.559
 is here

00:28:07.559 --> 00:28:08.099
 and ready

00:28:08.099 --> 00:28:09.099
 for us to enjoy.

00:28:10.339 --> 00:28:11.279
 We diminish

00:28:11.279 --> 00:28:12.339
 his humanity

00:28:12.339 --> 00:28:13.299
 when we forget

00:28:13.299 --> 00:28:14.240
 that Jesus

00:28:14.240 --> 00:28:14.920
 entered into

00:28:14.920 --> 00:28:15.380
 our weakness.

00:28:16.640 --> 00:28:17.220
 He embraced

00:28:17.220 --> 00:28:17.740
 your sorrow.

00:28:18.680 --> 00:28:19.220
 He knows

00:28:19.220 --> 00:28:20.440
 the troubles

00:28:20.440 --> 00:28:21.039
 that you are

00:28:21.039 --> 00:28:21.559
 going through

00:28:21.559 --> 00:28:22.220
 and he is a

00:28:22.220 --> 00:28:22.740
 high priest

00:28:22.740 --> 00:28:24.259
 who can sympathize

00:28:24.259 --> 00:28:25.859
 with your weaknesses.

00:28:27.140 --> 00:28:28.200
 We diminish

00:28:28.200 --> 00:28:28.799
 the humanity

00:28:28.799 --> 00:28:29.399
 of Christ

00:28:29.399 --> 00:28:30.899
 when we separate

00:28:30.899 --> 00:28:31.839
 his obedience

00:28:31.839 --> 00:28:33.559
 from the command

00:28:33.559 --> 00:28:34.220
 that we are given

00:28:34.220 --> 00:28:35.299
 to follow after him.

00:28:36.440 --> 00:28:37.240
 And we diminish

00:28:37.240 --> 00:28:38.899
 his divinity

00:28:38.899 --> 00:28:40.299
 when we believe

00:28:40.299 --> 00:28:40.919
 that worship

00:28:40.919 --> 00:28:41.579
 is optional.

00:28:42.779 --> 00:28:43.720
 We diminish

00:28:43.720 --> 00:28:44.559
 his divinity

00:28:44.559 --> 00:28:46.019
 when we treat

00:28:46.019 --> 00:28:47.180
 sin lightly.

00:28:48.319 --> 00:28:49.099
 We diminish

00:28:49.099 --> 00:28:50.019
 his divinity

00:28:50.019 --> 00:28:51.940
 when our own

00:28:51.940 --> 00:28:52.700
 desires

00:28:52.700 --> 00:28:53.539
 crowd out

00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:54.079
 submission

00:28:54.079 --> 00:28:55.419
 to the Lord,

00:28:56.039 --> 00:28:56.700
 the Master,

00:28:57.220 --> 00:28:58.180
 the Sovereign King.

00:28:58.799 --> 00:29:00.379
 God has called

00:29:00.379 --> 00:29:01.960
 us as Lord

00:29:01.960 --> 00:29:03.359
 to worship

00:29:03.359 --> 00:29:04.319
 and bow

00:29:04.319 --> 00:29:05.339
 in humility

00:29:05.339 --> 00:29:06.440
 as Christ did

00:29:06.440 --> 00:29:07.680
 to consider

00:29:07.680 --> 00:29:08.700
 ourselves nothing,

00:29:08.839 --> 00:29:09.240
 to submit

00:29:09.240 --> 00:29:10.240
 to him in obedience,

00:29:11.139 --> 00:29:11.960
 to wear

00:29:11.960 --> 00:29:13.659
 and to embrace

00:29:13.659 --> 00:29:14.659
 the beauty

00:29:14.659 --> 00:29:15.539
 of servanthood

00:29:15.539 --> 00:29:16.339
 to God.

00:29:17.619 --> 00:29:18.019
 You see,

00:29:18.480 --> 00:29:19.940
 the true Christ

00:29:19.940 --> 00:29:21.099
 was fully human.

00:29:21.720 --> 00:29:22.399
 The true Christ

00:29:22.399 --> 00:29:23.599
 was fully divine

00:29:23.599 --> 00:29:24.659
 and the true Christ

00:29:24.659 --> 00:29:25.720
 died for sinners.

00:29:26.299 --> 00:29:26.799
 We see that

00:29:26.799 --> 00:29:27.480
 in verse 23.

00:29:27.480 --> 00:29:29.120
 this Jesus

00:29:29.120 --> 00:29:29.720
 delivered up

00:29:29.720 --> 00:29:30.160
 according to

00:29:30.160 --> 00:29:30.980
 the definite plan

00:29:30.980 --> 00:29:31.940
 and foreknowledge

00:29:31.940 --> 00:29:32.279
 of God.

00:29:32.420 --> 00:29:33.120
 You crucified

00:29:33.120 --> 00:29:34.380
 and killed

00:29:34.380 --> 00:29:35.360
 by the hands

00:29:35.360 --> 00:29:36.319
 of lawless men.

00:29:37.640 --> 00:29:38.900
 This wasn't

00:29:38.900 --> 00:29:40.460
 God's backup plan.

00:29:41.299 --> 00:29:42.059
 Jesus wasn't

00:29:42.059 --> 00:29:42.579
 a victim

00:29:42.579 --> 00:29:43.660
 of circumstances.

00:29:44.799 --> 00:29:45.480
 He wasn't

00:29:45.480 --> 00:29:46.140
 overpowered

00:29:46.140 --> 00:29:46.880
 by cruel

00:29:46.880 --> 00:29:47.740
 and wicked men.

00:29:48.200 --> 00:29:49.400
 This was God's plan

00:29:49.400 --> 00:29:50.620
 from the very

00:29:50.620 --> 00:29:51.240
 beginning

00:29:51.240 --> 00:29:51.799
 to die

00:29:51.799 --> 00:29:52.779
 for sinners.

00:29:52.779 --> 00:29:52.859
 sinners.

00:29:55.139 --> 00:29:56.079
 So everything

00:29:56.079 --> 00:29:56.639
 we enjoy

00:29:56.639 --> 00:29:57.359
 in the Christian life

00:29:57.359 --> 00:29:57.920
 is a result

00:29:57.920 --> 00:29:59.119
 of the work

00:29:59.119 --> 00:30:00.319
 of Christ's death.

00:30:01.200 --> 00:30:01.700
 So why did

00:30:01.700 --> 00:30:02.359
 his death matter?

00:30:02.500 --> 00:30:02.619
 Well,

00:30:02.940 --> 00:30:03.879
 his death mattered

00:30:03.879 --> 00:30:04.680
 because only

00:30:04.680 --> 00:30:06.500
 a crucified Savior

00:30:06.500 --> 00:30:07.859
 can pay the price

00:30:07.859 --> 00:30:08.379
 for sin.

00:30:09.500 --> 00:30:10.799
 Only man could die

00:30:10.799 --> 00:30:11.799
 in the place of man

00:30:11.799 --> 00:30:13.339
 and only God

00:30:13.339 --> 00:30:14.279
 could give

00:30:14.279 --> 00:30:15.079
 that death

00:30:15.079 --> 00:30:17.000
 infinite saving worth.

00:30:17.240 --> 00:30:18.319
 The two come together

00:30:18.319 --> 00:30:19.519
 in the person

00:30:19.519 --> 00:30:20.079
 of Christ.

00:30:22.119 --> 00:30:23.119
 The mission team

00:30:23.119 --> 00:30:25.240
 is memorizing

00:30:25.240 --> 00:30:26.279
 through Psalm 103

00:30:26.279 --> 00:30:28.500
 and it says this.

00:30:28.559 --> 00:30:28.779
 It says,

00:30:29.079 --> 00:30:29.440
 Bless the Lord,

00:30:29.500 --> 00:30:30.000
 O my soul,

00:30:30.639 --> 00:30:31.779
 and all that is

00:30:31.779 --> 00:30:32.220
 within me,

00:30:32.299 --> 00:30:33.119
 bless his holy name.

00:30:34.220 --> 00:30:35.180
 Bless the Lord,

00:30:35.299 --> 00:30:35.980
 O my soul,

00:30:36.180 --> 00:30:37.420
 and forget not

00:30:37.420 --> 00:30:38.740
 all his benefits.

00:30:39.660 --> 00:30:40.639
 Who forgives

00:30:40.639 --> 00:30:41.480
 all your iniquities.

00:30:42.079 --> 00:30:42.980
 Who heals

00:30:42.980 --> 00:30:44.519
 all your diseases.

00:30:45.079 --> 00:30:45.920
 Who redeems

00:30:45.920 --> 00:30:46.660
 your life

00:30:46.660 --> 00:30:47.839
 from destruction

00:30:47.839 --> 00:30:49.939
 and crowns you

00:30:49.939 --> 00:30:51.319
 with steadfast love

00:30:51.319 --> 00:30:52.119
 and mercy.

00:30:53.220 --> 00:30:53.959
 Who satisfies

00:30:53.959 --> 00:30:54.699
 your soul,

00:30:54.859 --> 00:30:55.319
 your mouth,

00:30:55.399 --> 00:30:56.199
 with good things

00:30:56.199 --> 00:30:57.399
 so that your youth

00:30:57.399 --> 00:30:58.019
 is renewed

00:30:58.019 --> 00:30:59.019
 like the eagles.

00:30:59.240 --> 00:31:00.679
 Bless the Lord,

00:31:00.879 --> 00:31:01.459
 O my soul,

00:31:01.679 --> 00:31:02.419
 and all that is

00:31:02.419 --> 00:31:02.939
 within me.

00:31:03.319 --> 00:31:04.339
 Bless his holy name.

00:31:04.699 --> 00:31:06.000
 We benefit

00:31:06.000 --> 00:31:07.500
 because of the

00:31:07.500 --> 00:31:08.559
 blessing

00:31:08.559 --> 00:31:10.799
 of a crucified Savior.

00:31:11.220 --> 00:31:12.240
 All of the benefits

00:31:12.240 --> 00:31:12.959
 that we have

00:31:12.959 --> 00:31:13.859
 are a result

00:31:13.859 --> 00:31:15.220
 of his death

00:31:15.220 --> 00:31:15.879
 for us.

00:31:17.019 --> 00:31:17.419
 And you see,

00:31:17.420 --> 00:31:18.220
 there in your notes

00:31:18.220 --> 00:31:20.220
 a list

00:31:20.220 --> 00:31:21.180
 of a number

00:31:21.180 --> 00:31:22.640
 of theological terms.

00:31:22.740 --> 00:31:23.140
 The things

00:31:23.140 --> 00:31:24.259
 that God has done.

00:31:24.340 --> 00:31:25.400
 This is just a sampling,

00:31:25.740 --> 00:31:26.480
 by the way,

00:31:26.539 --> 00:31:27.320
 of all the things

00:31:27.320 --> 00:31:28.420
 that Christ has accomplished

00:31:28.420 --> 00:31:29.200
 for us

00:31:29.200 --> 00:31:30.180
 through his death.

00:31:30.920 --> 00:31:32.000
 Just briefly,

00:31:32.960 --> 00:31:33.620
 his atonement.

00:31:34.240 --> 00:31:35.100
 What is atonement?

00:31:35.259 --> 00:31:35.460
 Well,

00:31:35.840 --> 00:31:36.700
 atonement is that

00:31:36.700 --> 00:31:37.700
 Jesus bore the penalty

00:31:37.700 --> 00:31:38.259
 for your sin.

00:31:39.620 --> 00:31:40.000
 You see,

00:31:40.500 --> 00:31:41.519
 Romans 6.23 says,

00:31:41.640 --> 00:31:42.480
 the wages of sin

00:31:42.480 --> 00:31:42.960
 is death.

00:31:43.860 --> 00:31:44.580
 And because we're

00:31:44.580 --> 00:31:45.039
 all sinners,

00:31:45.140 --> 00:31:45.900
 we all deserve to die.

00:31:45.900 --> 00:31:47.640
 Not just in a physical way.

00:31:47.740 --> 00:31:48.440
 We deserve to be

00:31:48.440 --> 00:31:49.920
 separated from God

00:31:49.920 --> 00:31:50.500
 forever.

00:31:50.680 --> 00:31:51.800
 And Jesus died

00:31:51.800 --> 00:31:52.519
 for that.

00:31:54.100 --> 00:31:54.840
 Not just atonement,

00:31:54.960 --> 00:31:55.960
 but also propitiation.

00:31:56.120 --> 00:31:57.460
 What's that fancy word

00:31:57.460 --> 00:31:58.380
 supposed to mean?

00:31:59.259 --> 00:31:59.400
 Well,

00:31:59.440 --> 00:32:00.460
 propitiation is that

00:32:00.460 --> 00:32:01.600
 God satisfied

00:32:01.600 --> 00:32:03.220
 the righteous

00:32:03.220 --> 00:32:04.120
 requirement

00:32:04.120 --> 00:32:05.240
 of God's wrath

00:32:05.240 --> 00:32:06.000
 for you

00:32:06.000 --> 00:32:06.960
 so that you could

00:32:06.960 --> 00:32:08.120
 enjoy the benefits

00:32:08.120 --> 00:32:09.820
 of his peace.

00:32:11.019 --> 00:32:12.780
 John 3.18 says,

00:32:12.779 --> 00:32:13.759
 whoever believes in him

00:32:13.759 --> 00:32:15.160
 is not condemned,

00:32:15.819 --> 00:32:16.660
 but whoever

00:32:16.660 --> 00:32:17.599
 has not believed

00:32:17.599 --> 00:32:18.619
 is condemned already.

00:32:18.700 --> 00:32:19.379
 And that's our

00:32:19.379 --> 00:32:20.200
 plight.

00:32:20.920 --> 00:32:21.379
 So that

00:32:21.379 --> 00:32:22.980
 John 3.36

00:32:22.980 --> 00:32:23.559
 will say,

00:32:23.960 --> 00:32:24.720
 to anyone who has

00:32:24.720 --> 00:32:25.759
 not come to faith

00:32:25.759 --> 00:32:26.299
 in Christ,

00:32:26.819 --> 00:32:27.879
 that the wrath of God

00:32:27.879 --> 00:32:29.539
 remains on him,

00:32:30.200 --> 00:32:30.740
 on her.

00:32:31.339 --> 00:32:31.980
 God's wrath

00:32:31.980 --> 00:32:33.180
 remains on us.

00:32:33.259 --> 00:32:34.240
 We are condemned

00:32:34.240 --> 00:32:35.480
 if we do not believe.

00:32:35.740 --> 00:32:36.740
 But if you believe

00:32:36.740 --> 00:32:37.200
 in Jesus,

00:32:37.339 --> 00:32:38.259
 the wrath of God

00:32:38.259 --> 00:32:39.500
 landed on Christ.

00:32:39.619 --> 00:32:40.619
 He paid for your sin.

00:32:40.619 --> 00:32:41.719
 He extends to you

00:32:41.719 --> 00:32:42.199
 peace.

00:32:42.759 --> 00:32:43.119
 Peace.

00:32:44.399 --> 00:32:45.239
 You can see

00:32:45.239 --> 00:32:45.899
 in your notes

00:32:45.899 --> 00:32:46.759
 substitution

00:32:46.759 --> 00:32:48.639
 that he died

00:32:48.639 --> 00:32:49.079
 in the place

00:32:49.079 --> 00:32:49.639
 for sinners.

00:32:50.339 --> 00:32:50.979
 His redemption,

00:32:51.219 --> 00:32:52.339
 that his blood

00:32:52.339 --> 00:32:53.279
 paid the price

00:32:53.279 --> 00:32:54.099
 for your sin

00:32:54.099 --> 00:32:54.479
 and mine.

00:32:55.099 --> 00:32:55.719
 Reconciliation,

00:32:56.000 --> 00:32:56.639
 where he brings

00:32:56.639 --> 00:32:58.079
 sinners back to God.

00:32:58.319 --> 00:32:58.739
 Forgiveness,

00:32:58.919 --> 00:32:59.539
 that his blood

00:32:59.539 --> 00:33:01.119
 secures our pardon.

00:33:02.500 --> 00:33:02.879
 Cleansing.

00:33:03.639 --> 00:33:04.799
 He purifies

00:33:04.799 --> 00:33:06.359
 guilty sinners.

00:33:07.879 --> 00:33:08.519
 Justification,

00:33:08.979 --> 00:33:09.899
 Romans 3.26,

00:33:09.900 --> 00:33:11.060
 God is just

00:33:11.060 --> 00:33:12.420
 and the justifier

00:33:12.420 --> 00:33:13.220
 of those

00:33:13.220 --> 00:33:13.900
 who have faith

00:33:13.900 --> 00:33:14.500
 in Jesus.

00:33:15.540 --> 00:33:16.259
 And from 2 Corinthians

00:33:16.259 --> 00:33:16.960
 chapter 5.21,

00:33:17.060 --> 00:33:17.280
 it says,

00:33:17.560 --> 00:33:18.200
 For he made him

00:33:18.200 --> 00:33:19.240
 who knew no sin

00:33:19.240 --> 00:33:20.340
 to be sin for us

00:33:20.340 --> 00:33:22.560
 that we might become

00:33:22.560 --> 00:33:23.759
 the righteousness

00:33:23.759 --> 00:33:25.100
 of God in him.

00:33:27.300 --> 00:33:28.480
 The righteousness

00:33:28.480 --> 00:33:29.280
 of God?

00:33:30.580 --> 00:33:31.840
 You are the righteousness

00:33:31.840 --> 00:33:32.380
 of God

00:33:32.380 --> 00:33:33.740
 in him.

00:33:36.320 --> 00:33:37.040
 Does that

00:33:37.040 --> 00:33:38.759
 make you marvel?

00:33:39.900 --> 00:33:40.380
 Does that

00:33:40.380 --> 00:33:40.780
 take your breath

00:33:40.780 --> 00:33:41.000
 away?

00:33:42.560 --> 00:33:43.580
 You are righteous

00:33:43.580 --> 00:33:44.940
 in God's eyes,

00:33:45.180 --> 00:33:45.980
 not because you're

00:33:45.980 --> 00:33:46.300
 righteous,

00:33:46.640 --> 00:33:47.920
 but because he is.

00:33:49.019 --> 00:33:49.640
 And he,

00:33:50.160 --> 00:33:50.920
 in his righteousness,

00:33:51.420 --> 00:33:52.160
 paid the price

00:33:52.160 --> 00:33:52.720
 for sinners

00:33:52.720 --> 00:33:53.800
 so that you

00:33:53.800 --> 00:33:54.440
 could be called

00:33:54.440 --> 00:33:55.420
 and I could be called

00:33:55.420 --> 00:33:56.340
 righteous,

00:33:57.060 --> 00:33:57.480
 holy,

00:33:57.940 --> 00:33:58.320
 pure,

00:33:58.800 --> 00:33:59.160
 radiant,

00:33:59.519 --> 00:34:00.060
 blameless.

00:34:00.740 --> 00:34:01.519
 Not because of

00:34:01.519 --> 00:34:02.060
 the credentials

00:34:02.060 --> 00:34:03.160
 that we bring

00:34:03.160 --> 00:34:03.740
 to the table,

00:34:04.019 --> 00:34:04.580
 but because of

00:34:04.580 --> 00:34:05.440
 his credentials.

00:34:06.019 --> 00:34:06.300
 Oh,

00:34:06.299 --> 00:34:07.460
 the death of Christ,

00:34:07.559 --> 00:34:08.279
 all that he accomplished

00:34:08.279 --> 00:34:09.139
 for us.

00:34:09.179 --> 00:34:10.539
 It's unbelievable.

00:34:11.019 --> 00:34:11.400
 It should

00:34:11.400 --> 00:34:13.779
 inflame within our hearts

00:34:13.779 --> 00:34:15.039
 a love for God

00:34:15.039 --> 00:34:15.940
 and a desire to worship.

00:34:16.619 --> 00:34:17.599
 All the blessings,

00:34:17.739 --> 00:34:18.779
 the benefits that we have

00:34:18.779 --> 00:34:20.559
 because of Christ's death.

00:34:21.980 --> 00:34:22.960
 But marvel at the riches

00:34:22.960 --> 00:34:23.739
 of his grace

00:34:23.739 --> 00:34:24.460
 and his kindness

00:34:24.460 --> 00:34:25.940
 to us in Christ.

00:34:26.039 --> 00:34:27.199
 But if Christ

00:34:27.199 --> 00:34:28.360
 had not also risen,

00:34:28.480 --> 00:34:29.460
 we would not enjoy

00:34:29.460 --> 00:34:30.860
 the real benefits

00:34:30.860 --> 00:34:32.300
 of his death.

00:34:32.900 --> 00:34:34.160
 It is in his resurrection

00:34:34.160 --> 00:34:35.360
 that we get to enjoy

00:34:35.360 --> 00:34:37.000
 the power of that resurrection.

00:34:37.400 --> 00:34:38.060
 New life

00:34:38.060 --> 00:34:39.060
 because of Christ.

00:34:39.560 --> 00:34:40.340
 So the true Christ

00:34:40.340 --> 00:34:41.120
 was raised

00:34:41.120 --> 00:34:41.860
 from the dead.

00:34:41.940 --> 00:34:42.780
 In Acts chapter 2,

00:34:43.539 --> 00:34:44.700
 verses 24 to 31,

00:34:44.820 --> 00:34:45.060
 it says,

00:34:45.240 --> 00:34:45.860
 God raised him up,

00:34:46.480 --> 00:34:47.519
 loosing the pangs of death

00:34:47.519 --> 00:34:49.100
 because it was not possible

00:34:49.100 --> 00:34:50.019
 for him

00:34:50.019 --> 00:34:50.940
 to be held by it.

00:34:51.680 --> 00:34:53.120
 Why does the resurrection matter?

00:34:53.200 --> 00:34:53.380
 Well,

00:34:53.440 --> 00:34:54.380
 it matters because

00:34:54.380 --> 00:34:57.220
 only a living Savior

00:34:57.220 --> 00:34:58.519
 can offer life

00:34:58.519 --> 00:34:59.400
 to those who believe.

00:35:00.460 --> 00:35:02.180
 Only a living Savior

00:35:02.179 --> 00:35:03.859
 can offer life

00:35:03.859 --> 00:35:04.879
 to those who believe.

00:35:06.039 --> 00:35:06.179
 Well,

00:35:06.199 --> 00:35:06.819
 Peter will spend

00:35:06.819 --> 00:35:07.739
 the next several verses

00:35:07.739 --> 00:35:08.759
 that are drawn

00:35:08.759 --> 00:35:10.219
 from Psalm chapter 16

00:35:10.219 --> 00:35:11.099
 and then he

00:35:11.099 --> 00:35:12.519
 not just reads them

00:35:12.519 --> 00:35:13.599
 but then he applies them

00:35:13.599 --> 00:35:15.379
 to the immediate situation

00:35:15.379 --> 00:35:16.379
 of his audience.

00:35:17.579 --> 00:35:19.079
 We see it in verse 25.

00:35:19.239 --> 00:35:19.460
 It says,

00:35:19.599 --> 00:35:20.940
 For David says concerning him,

00:35:21.319 --> 00:35:21.980
 I saw the Lord

00:35:21.980 --> 00:35:22.919
 always before me

00:35:22.919 --> 00:35:24.500
 for he is at my right hand

00:35:24.500 --> 00:35:25.940
 that I may not be shaken.

00:35:26.839 --> 00:35:28.019
 Therefore my heart was glad,

00:35:28.099 --> 00:35:29.199
 my tongue rejoiced,

00:35:29.379 --> 00:35:31.119
 my flesh also will dwell

00:35:31.119 --> 00:35:31.679
 in hope.

00:35:32.179 --> 00:35:33.639
 For you will not

00:35:33.639 --> 00:35:35.059
 abandon my soul to Hades

00:35:35.059 --> 00:35:36.919
 or let your Holy One

00:35:36.919 --> 00:35:37.519
 see corruption.

00:35:38.039 --> 00:35:40.099
 You have made known to me

00:35:40.099 --> 00:35:41.799
 the paths of life.

00:35:42.000 --> 00:35:43.960
 You will make me full

00:35:43.960 --> 00:35:44.879
 of gladness

00:35:44.879 --> 00:35:46.699
 with your presence.

00:35:47.519 --> 00:35:48.899
 Peter provides this

00:35:48.899 --> 00:35:49.839
 emphatic,

00:35:50.339 --> 00:35:51.059
 prophetic word

00:35:51.059 --> 00:35:51.759
 from David

00:35:51.759 --> 00:35:53.480
 about this ministry

00:35:53.480 --> 00:35:54.179
 of Christ.

00:35:55.179 --> 00:35:56.659
 God has sworn to you

00:35:56.659 --> 00:35:57.099
 an oath,

00:35:57.899 --> 00:35:59.419
 meaning if God does not

00:35:59.419 --> 00:36:00.199
 keep his promise,

00:36:00.460 --> 00:36:01.719
 then God cannot be trusted.

00:36:02.480 --> 00:36:03.399
 That's how important

00:36:03.399 --> 00:36:04.980
 this word from David

00:36:04.980 --> 00:36:06.139
 was and how now

00:36:06.139 --> 00:36:07.679
 Peter will place

00:36:07.679 --> 00:36:08.799
 this word

00:36:08.799 --> 00:36:10.319
 on the immediate situation

00:36:10.319 --> 00:36:10.579
 and say,

00:36:10.679 --> 00:36:10.839
 see,

00:36:11.059 --> 00:36:11.919
 God is faithful.

00:36:12.059 --> 00:36:12.779
 You can trust him

00:36:12.779 --> 00:36:15.199
 because he did give David

00:36:15.199 --> 00:36:15.599
 a son

00:36:15.599 --> 00:36:17.919
 and this son did die

00:36:17.919 --> 00:36:19.379
 and this son

00:36:19.379 --> 00:36:21.000
 did not see corruption.

00:36:21.159 --> 00:36:22.339
 He did rise again

00:36:22.340 --> 00:36:24.860
 and this son will sit

00:36:24.860 --> 00:36:26.660
 on David's throne.

00:36:27.160 --> 00:36:28.500
 All of these promises

00:36:28.500 --> 00:36:29.780
 bound together,

00:36:30.039 --> 00:36:30.720
 inseparable.

00:36:31.620 --> 00:36:32.820
 And while we are yet

00:36:32.820 --> 00:36:34.440
 awaiting the triumph

00:36:34.440 --> 00:36:35.039
 of Christ

00:36:35.039 --> 00:36:35.840
 in coming

00:36:35.840 --> 00:36:36.440
 and reigning

00:36:36.440 --> 00:36:37.120
 on a throne,

00:36:37.559 --> 00:36:38.380
 we can believe

00:36:38.380 --> 00:36:39.780
 that if God was

00:36:39.780 --> 00:36:41.120
 faithful in the order

00:36:41.120 --> 00:36:41.960
 of all these other things,

00:36:42.000 --> 00:36:42.640
 he will be faithful

00:36:42.640 --> 00:36:43.360
 in that as well.

00:36:43.680 --> 00:36:44.579
 We can trust that.

00:36:44.579 --> 00:36:46.179
 But the resurrection

00:36:46.179 --> 00:36:47.199
 was a real struggle

00:36:47.199 --> 00:36:47.679
 for the Jews

00:36:47.679 --> 00:36:48.360
 and Gentiles.

00:36:49.360 --> 00:36:50.539
 We see in 1 Corinthians

00:36:50.539 --> 00:36:51.079
 chapter 1

00:36:51.079 --> 00:36:52.179
 verses 22 and 23,

00:36:52.299 --> 00:36:52.519
 it says,

00:36:52.900 --> 00:36:53.679
 for the Jews demand

00:36:53.679 --> 00:36:54.179
 a sign

00:36:54.179 --> 00:36:56.059
 and Greeks seek wisdom.

00:36:57.059 --> 00:36:58.299
 But we preach

00:36:58.299 --> 00:36:58.940
 Christ

00:36:58.940 --> 00:37:00.059
 crucified,

00:37:00.980 --> 00:37:01.739
 a stumbling block

00:37:01.739 --> 00:37:02.259
 to the Jews

00:37:02.259 --> 00:37:03.000
 and folly

00:37:03.000 --> 00:37:04.420
 to the Gentiles.

00:37:05.699 --> 00:37:06.099
 Why?

00:37:06.759 --> 00:37:08.099
 Why was the resurrection

00:37:08.099 --> 00:37:08.679
 of Christ

00:37:08.679 --> 00:37:09.920
 such a stumbling block

00:37:09.920 --> 00:37:10.819
 for the Jews?

00:37:10.940 --> 00:37:12.480
 I think there are

00:37:12.480 --> 00:37:13.639
 probably lots of answers

00:37:13.639 --> 00:37:15.639
 but maybe something

00:37:15.639 --> 00:37:16.759
 along these lines.

00:37:17.460 --> 00:37:18.900
 How could God be born?

00:37:20.440 --> 00:37:21.460
 How does God

00:37:21.460 --> 00:37:22.599
 have a beginning

00:37:22.599 --> 00:37:23.779
 at least in the minds

00:37:23.779 --> 00:37:24.960
 of those who were there

00:37:24.960 --> 00:37:25.940
 in the first century?

00:37:26.940 --> 00:37:28.319
 How could God die?

00:37:29.679 --> 00:37:31.339
 How could God exist

00:37:31.339 --> 00:37:32.099
 for eternity

00:37:32.099 --> 00:37:34.519
 and yet step into

00:37:34.519 --> 00:37:35.639
 creation

00:37:35.639 --> 00:37:37.319
 through being born

00:37:37.319 --> 00:37:38.559
 in Bethlehem?

00:37:39.579 --> 00:37:42.000
 This was a repeated refrain.

00:37:42.119 --> 00:37:43.279
 This was the struggle,

00:37:43.480 --> 00:37:44.599
 the difficulty

00:37:44.599 --> 00:37:45.480
 of those

00:37:45.480 --> 00:37:47.719
 during Christ's day.

00:37:49.039 --> 00:37:50.139
 The Pharisees would say

00:37:50.139 --> 00:37:51.859
 in Luke chapter 4

00:37:51.859 --> 00:37:52.519
 verse 22,

00:37:53.159 --> 00:37:54.059
 is this not

00:37:54.059 --> 00:37:55.199
 Joseph's son?

00:37:56.239 --> 00:37:56.960
 And then in John

00:37:56.960 --> 00:37:57.559
 chapter 6

00:37:57.559 --> 00:37:58.199
 verse 42,

00:37:58.739 --> 00:38:00.019
 is not this Jesus

00:38:00.019 --> 00:38:01.400
 the son of Joseph

00:38:01.400 --> 00:38:02.819
 whose father

00:38:02.819 --> 00:38:03.739
 and mother we know?

00:38:03.739 --> 00:38:05.420
 How does he now

00:38:05.420 --> 00:38:06.539
 say I have come

00:38:06.539 --> 00:38:07.500
 down from heaven?

00:38:07.700 --> 00:38:09.019
 This is absolutely

00:38:09.019 --> 00:38:10.000
 ridiculous.

00:38:10.680 --> 00:38:11.840
 It's a stumbling block.

00:38:12.200 --> 00:38:13.619
 I can't believe it.

00:38:15.420 --> 00:38:16.559
 In John chapter 8

00:38:16.559 --> 00:38:17.220
 verse 57,

00:38:17.460 --> 00:38:18.840
 the Pharisees say

00:38:18.840 --> 00:38:19.240
 of Jesus,

00:38:19.380 --> 00:38:19.880
 you are not even

00:38:19.880 --> 00:38:20.720
 50 years old

00:38:20.720 --> 00:38:21.980
 and you have seen

00:38:21.980 --> 00:38:22.480
 Abraham?

00:38:22.840 --> 00:38:23.380
 Come on!

00:38:24.159 --> 00:38:25.240
 We know you're a man.

00:38:25.480 --> 00:38:26.740
 This is not possible.

00:38:28.059 --> 00:38:28.740
 And so for the

00:38:28.740 --> 00:38:29.539
 unbelieving Jew

00:38:29.539 --> 00:38:30.800
 to have a crucified

00:38:30.800 --> 00:38:31.300
 Messiah

00:38:31.300 --> 00:38:32.060
 Messiah

00:38:32.060 --> 00:38:33.820
 was a stumbling block.

00:38:34.600 --> 00:38:35.280
 How is it possible

00:38:35.280 --> 00:38:36.120
 for their king

00:38:36.120 --> 00:38:37.460
 to be treated

00:38:37.460 --> 00:38:38.140
 like a criminal

00:38:38.140 --> 00:38:38.960
 on the cross

00:38:38.960 --> 00:38:39.660
 and put to death?

00:38:40.539 --> 00:38:41.200
 For the same way

00:38:41.200 --> 00:38:41.980
 it was a foolishness

00:38:41.980 --> 00:38:42.740
 to the Gentiles.

00:38:43.480 --> 00:38:44.940
 This bodily resurrection

00:38:44.940 --> 00:38:46.680
 was not a welcome doctrine

00:38:46.680 --> 00:38:47.740
 for Gentiles.

00:38:48.039 --> 00:38:49.160
 They viewed the body

00:38:49.160 --> 00:38:49.800
 as weakness

00:38:49.800 --> 00:38:50.400
 and the spirit

00:38:50.400 --> 00:38:50.940
 as kind of this

00:38:50.940 --> 00:38:53.160
 elevated part

00:38:53.160 --> 00:38:56.080
 of our nature.

00:38:56.079 --> 00:38:58.059
 So for Christians

00:38:58.059 --> 00:38:59.119
 to claim the bodily

00:38:59.119 --> 00:38:59.960
 resurrection

00:38:59.960 --> 00:39:01.019
 was offensive to them.

00:39:01.819 --> 00:39:02.799
 It was foolishness

00:39:02.799 --> 00:39:03.179
 to them.

00:39:04.360 --> 00:39:05.000
 But Paul will say

00:39:05.000 --> 00:39:05.619
 of the resurrection

00:39:05.619 --> 00:39:06.779
 in 1 Corinthians

00:39:06.779 --> 00:39:07.559
 chapter 15,

00:39:08.380 --> 00:39:09.579
 if Christ has not

00:39:09.579 --> 00:39:10.319
 been raised

00:39:10.319 --> 00:39:11.360
 then our preaching

00:39:11.360 --> 00:39:12.179
 is in vain

00:39:12.179 --> 00:39:13.500
 and your faith

00:39:13.500 --> 00:39:14.319
 is in vain.

00:39:15.000 --> 00:39:16.179
 We serve

00:39:16.179 --> 00:39:17.579
 a risen Savior.

00:39:18.579 --> 00:39:19.519
 He's in the world today.

00:39:19.880 --> 00:39:21.139
 I know that He's living

00:39:21.139 --> 00:39:22.980
 whatever men may say.

00:39:23.719 --> 00:39:25.119
 We see His hand of mercy.

00:39:25.119 --> 00:39:27.079
 We hear His voice of cheer

00:39:27.079 --> 00:39:28.619
 and just the time

00:39:28.619 --> 00:39:29.119
 we need Him

00:39:29.119 --> 00:39:31.139
 He's always near.

00:39:31.759 --> 00:39:32.239
 He lives.

00:39:32.839 --> 00:39:33.420
 We're going to sing that

00:39:33.420 --> 00:39:33.739
 I'm sure

00:39:33.739 --> 00:39:35.019
 or maybe a song

00:39:35.019 --> 00:39:35.579
 similar to that.

00:39:35.619 --> 00:39:36.319
 I don't want to put that

00:39:36.319 --> 00:39:37.319
 on John.

00:39:37.440 --> 00:39:37.980
 In two weeks.

00:39:38.019 --> 00:39:38.460
 Can you believe

00:39:38.460 --> 00:39:38.839
 we're going to be

00:39:38.839 --> 00:39:40.000
 celebrating Easter

00:39:40.000 --> 00:39:40.960
 in just a couple of weeks?

00:39:41.039 --> 00:39:42.599
 A risen Savior.

00:39:44.159 --> 00:39:46.599
 And just as real

00:39:46.599 --> 00:39:47.219
 and physical

00:39:47.219 --> 00:39:48.519
 as the resurrection

00:39:48.519 --> 00:39:49.359
 had to be

00:39:49.359 --> 00:39:51.319
 the Son of David

00:39:51.319 --> 00:39:53.000
 needs to reign

00:39:53.000 --> 00:39:54.779
 from the throne

00:39:54.780 --> 00:39:55.980
 over a real kingdom.

00:39:56.460 --> 00:39:57.340
 These promises

00:39:57.340 --> 00:39:58.340
 are bound together

00:39:58.340 --> 00:39:59.220
 and that's where

00:39:59.220 --> 00:40:00.519
 we turn at the end.

00:40:03.040 --> 00:40:03.880
 The true Christ

00:40:03.880 --> 00:40:04.560
 was exalted

00:40:04.560 --> 00:40:05.720
 to the Father's

00:40:05.720 --> 00:40:06.680
 right hand.

00:40:07.560 --> 00:40:08.220
 The true Christ

00:40:08.220 --> 00:40:08.820
 was exalted

00:40:08.820 --> 00:40:09.560
 to the Father's

00:40:09.560 --> 00:40:10.000
 right hand.

00:40:11.200 --> 00:40:11.640
 Peter,

00:40:11.800 --> 00:40:12.540
 drawing from

00:40:12.540 --> 00:40:14.040
 the Psalm

00:40:14.040 --> 00:40:15.360
 says in Acts

00:40:15.360 --> 00:40:15.780
 chapter 2

00:40:15.780 --> 00:40:16.400
 verse 29,

00:40:16.500 --> 00:40:16.700
 Brothers,

00:40:16.860 --> 00:40:18.340
 I say to you

00:40:18.340 --> 00:40:19.140
 with confidence

00:40:19.140 --> 00:40:20.220
 about the patriarch David

00:40:20.220 --> 00:40:21.360
 that he both died

00:40:21.360 --> 00:40:21.900
 and was buried

00:40:21.900 --> 00:40:23.079
 and his tomb

00:40:23.079 --> 00:40:23.579
 is with us

00:40:23.579 --> 00:40:24.079
 to this day

00:40:24.079 --> 00:40:25.320
 being therefore

00:40:25.320 --> 00:40:25.920
 a prophet

00:40:25.920 --> 00:40:26.880
 and knowing

00:40:26.880 --> 00:40:27.599
 that God

00:40:27.599 --> 00:40:28.079
 had sworn

00:40:28.079 --> 00:40:28.639
 with an oath

00:40:28.639 --> 00:40:29.760
 to him

00:40:29.760 --> 00:40:30.500
 that he would

00:40:30.500 --> 00:40:31.639
 set one of his

00:40:31.639 --> 00:40:32.039
 descendants

00:40:32.039 --> 00:40:33.240
 on the throne.

00:40:34.740 --> 00:40:35.300
 Said

00:40:35.300 --> 00:40:36.660
 of Christ

00:40:36.660 --> 00:40:37.740
 he foresaw

00:40:37.740 --> 00:40:38.300
 and spoke

00:40:38.300 --> 00:40:39.119
 about the resurrection

00:40:39.119 --> 00:40:40.300
 of the Christ

00:40:40.300 --> 00:40:41.220
 that he would be

00:40:41.220 --> 00:40:41.660
 resurrected

00:40:41.660 --> 00:40:42.300
 but also

00:40:42.300 --> 00:40:43.840
 that he would reign.

00:40:44.840 --> 00:40:45.700
 And then in verse 33

00:40:45.700 --> 00:40:46.360
 being therefore

00:40:46.360 --> 00:40:46.940
 exalted

00:40:46.940 --> 00:40:47.559
 at the right hand

00:40:47.559 --> 00:40:48.019
 of God

00:40:48.019 --> 00:40:49.480
 and having received

00:40:49.480 --> 00:40:50.220
 from the Father

00:40:50.219 --> 00:40:51.000
 the promise

00:40:51.000 --> 00:40:51.759
 of the Holy Spirit

00:40:51.759 --> 00:40:53.019
 he has poured out

00:40:53.019 --> 00:40:53.980
 this

00:40:53.980 --> 00:40:54.980
 that you yourselves

00:40:54.980 --> 00:40:55.759
 are seeing

00:40:55.759 --> 00:40:56.239
 and hearing

00:40:56.239 --> 00:40:57.659
 for David

00:40:57.659 --> 00:40:58.439
 did not ascend

00:40:58.439 --> 00:40:59.279
 into the heavens

00:40:59.279 --> 00:41:01.480
 but he himself

00:41:01.480 --> 00:41:01.759
 says

00:41:01.759 --> 00:41:02.259
 the Lord

00:41:02.259 --> 00:41:03.099
 said to my Lord

00:41:03.099 --> 00:41:04.159
 sit

00:41:04.159 --> 00:41:05.079
 at my

00:41:05.079 --> 00:41:05.919
 right hand

00:41:05.919 --> 00:41:07.480
 let all the house

00:41:07.480 --> 00:41:07.839
 of Israel

00:41:07.839 --> 00:41:08.399
 therefore know

00:41:08.399 --> 00:41:08.939
 for certain

00:41:08.939 --> 00:41:09.639
 that God

00:41:09.639 --> 00:41:10.299
 has made him

00:41:10.299 --> 00:41:11.259
 both Lord

00:41:11.259 --> 00:41:12.299
 and Christ

00:41:12.299 --> 00:41:13.319
 this Jesus

00:41:13.319 --> 00:41:14.699
 whom you crucified.

00:41:15.639 --> 00:41:16.419
 What's the significance

00:41:16.419 --> 00:41:17.899
 of an exalted

00:41:17.899 --> 00:41:18.559
 Savior?

00:41:18.559 --> 00:41:19.719
 well

00:41:19.719 --> 00:41:21.019
 an exalted

00:41:21.019 --> 00:41:21.500
 Savior

00:41:21.500 --> 00:41:22.159
 stands

00:41:22.159 --> 00:41:23.480
 with final

00:41:23.480 --> 00:41:24.320
 authority

00:41:24.320 --> 00:41:25.799
 an exalted

00:41:25.799 --> 00:41:26.320
 Savior

00:41:26.320 --> 00:41:27.259
 has been

00:41:27.259 --> 00:41:28.259
 confirmed

00:41:28.259 --> 00:41:29.139
 as the one

00:41:29.139 --> 00:41:30.059
 who is over all

00:41:30.059 --> 00:41:31.059
 an exalted

00:41:31.059 --> 00:41:31.519
 Savior

00:41:31.519 --> 00:41:32.619
 is in fact

00:41:32.619 --> 00:41:33.559
 above all

00:41:33.559 --> 00:41:35.380
 dominions

00:41:35.380 --> 00:41:35.980
 and powers

00:41:35.980 --> 00:41:36.579
 and rulers

00:41:36.579 --> 00:41:37.380
 and authorities

00:41:37.380 --> 00:41:38.420
 above both

00:41:38.420 --> 00:41:39.059
 visible

00:41:39.059 --> 00:41:39.820
 and invisible

00:41:39.820 --> 00:41:40.659
 thrones

00:41:40.659 --> 00:41:41.299
 or dominions

00:41:41.299 --> 00:41:42.340
 he's over it all

00:41:42.340 --> 00:41:43.199
 confirmed

00:41:43.199 --> 00:41:44.159
 that now

00:41:44.159 --> 00:41:45.079
 he sits

00:41:45.079 --> 00:41:45.920
 at the Father's

00:41:45.920 --> 00:41:47.079
 right hand

00:41:47.079 --> 00:41:49.179
 saving faith

00:41:49.179 --> 00:41:49.559
 you see

00:41:49.559 --> 00:41:49.980
 is not

00:41:49.980 --> 00:41:50.519
 a generic

00:41:50.519 --> 00:41:51.940
 in a generic

00:41:51.940 --> 00:41:52.920
 religious figure

00:41:52.920 --> 00:41:54.139
 saving faith

00:41:54.139 --> 00:41:54.679
 is in

00:41:54.679 --> 00:41:55.480
 the Son

00:41:55.480 --> 00:41:56.579
 Jesus Christ

00:41:56.579 --> 00:41:57.900
 and all the things

00:41:57.900 --> 00:41:58.699
 that are necessary

00:41:58.699 --> 00:42:00.420
 believing in his

00:42:00.420 --> 00:42:00.940
 humanity

00:42:00.940 --> 00:42:01.960
 his divinity

00:42:01.960 --> 00:42:02.940
 his death

00:42:02.940 --> 00:42:04.000
 his resurrection

00:42:04.000 --> 00:42:05.519
 his exaltation

00:42:05.519 --> 00:42:07.019
 so that we can

00:42:07.019 --> 00:42:08.119
 worship

00:42:08.119 --> 00:42:09.299
 a risen

00:42:09.299 --> 00:42:10.239
 Savior

00:42:10.239 --> 00:42:12.139
 Romans 10

00:42:12.139 --> 00:42:12.599
 9 and 10

00:42:12.599 --> 00:42:13.099
 says this

00:42:13.099 --> 00:42:14.139
 because if you confess

00:42:14.139 --> 00:42:15.159
 with your mouth

00:42:15.159 --> 00:42:16.019
 that Jesus is Lord

00:42:16.019 --> 00:42:17.719
 and believe in your heart

00:42:17.719 --> 00:42:19.239
 that God raised him

00:42:19.239 --> 00:42:19.819
 from the dead

00:42:19.819 --> 00:42:21.699
 you will be saved

00:42:21.699 --> 00:42:23.420
 for with the heart

00:42:23.420 --> 00:42:24.059
 one believes

00:42:24.059 --> 00:42:24.739
 and is justified

00:42:24.739 --> 00:42:25.659
 and with the mouth

00:42:25.659 --> 00:42:27.039
 one confesses

00:42:27.039 --> 00:42:28.219
 and is saved

00:42:28.219 --> 00:42:29.819
 Jesus

00:42:29.819 --> 00:42:31.400
 as the exalted

00:42:31.400 --> 00:42:31.400


00:42:31.400 --> 00:42:33.319
 King above all

00:42:33.319 --> 00:42:34.699
 is Master

00:42:34.699 --> 00:42:35.980
 and Ruler

00:42:35.980 --> 00:42:37.059
 and Lord

00:42:37.059 --> 00:42:39.219
 have you submitted

00:42:39.219 --> 00:42:39.879
 your heart

00:42:39.879 --> 00:42:41.139
 to King Jesus?

00:42:41.139 --> 00:42:43.259
 have you recognized

00:42:43.259 --> 00:42:44.359
 the exalted position

00:42:44.359 --> 00:42:44.940
 that he's in?

00:42:45.900 --> 00:42:47.059
 day by day

00:42:47.059 --> 00:42:48.079
 and I

00:42:48.079 --> 00:42:49.739
 I just evaluate

00:42:49.739 --> 00:42:50.599
 my own life

00:42:50.599 --> 00:42:51.920
 how often

00:42:51.920 --> 00:42:53.199
 do I lose sight

00:42:53.199 --> 00:42:54.619
 of the exalted

00:42:54.619 --> 00:42:55.519
 Savior

00:42:55.519 --> 00:42:56.420
 who's at

00:42:56.420 --> 00:42:57.519
 the Father's right hand

00:42:57.519 --> 00:42:57.819
 and I

00:42:57.819 --> 00:42:59.359
 mix myself up

00:42:59.359 --> 00:43:00.299
 and all the petty

00:43:00.299 --> 00:43:01.239
 things of life

00:43:01.239 --> 00:43:02.519
 I'm so

00:43:02.519 --> 00:43:03.480
 dominated

00:43:03.480 --> 00:43:04.119
 at times

00:43:04.119 --> 00:43:04.619
 with the

00:43:04.619 --> 00:43:05.480
 the trivial

00:43:05.480 --> 00:43:06.940
 things of this world

00:43:06.940 --> 00:43:09.079
 anxious about

00:43:09.079 --> 00:43:09.619
 troubles

00:43:09.619 --> 00:43:10.719
 that I can't control

00:43:10.719 --> 00:43:11.679
 in not

00:43:11.679 --> 00:43:12.839
 recognizing

00:43:12.839 --> 00:43:13.819
 or embracing

00:43:13.819 --> 00:43:15.519
 the sovereignty

00:43:15.519 --> 00:43:16.059
 and power

00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.399
 of God

00:43:16.399 --> 00:43:16.879
 over all

00:43:16.879 --> 00:43:19.139
 you see

00:43:19.139 --> 00:43:20.459
 through Christ

00:43:20.459 --> 00:43:22.379
 God's glory

00:43:22.379 --> 00:43:23.379
 comes into full view

00:43:23.379 --> 00:43:25.480
 it's diminished

00:43:25.480 --> 00:43:26.419
 because of sin

00:43:26.419 --> 00:43:27.679
 all have sinned

00:43:27.679 --> 00:43:28.519
 and fallen short

00:43:28.519 --> 00:43:29.839
 of the glory

00:43:29.839 --> 00:43:30.559
 of God

00:43:30.559 --> 00:43:31.739
 but now because of Christ

00:43:31.739 --> 00:43:33.279
 and because of his work

00:43:33.279 --> 00:43:34.259
 those who believe

00:43:34.259 --> 00:43:34.799
 in the gospel

00:43:34.799 --> 00:43:35.859
 can enjoy now

00:43:35.859 --> 00:43:37.139
 this renewed

00:43:37.139 --> 00:43:38.199
 sense of glory

00:43:38.199 --> 00:43:39.759
 the presence of God

00:43:39.760 --> 00:43:40.800
 that comes to dwell

00:43:40.800 --> 00:43:41.660
 in hearts

00:43:41.660 --> 00:43:42.720
 the authority

00:43:42.720 --> 00:43:43.580
 of God

00:43:43.580 --> 00:43:44.720
 that is present

00:43:44.720 --> 00:43:45.660
 as his people

00:43:45.660 --> 00:43:47.020
 submit to his sovereignty

00:43:47.020 --> 00:43:48.800
 the word of Christ

00:43:48.800 --> 00:43:49.800
 the nature of Christ

00:43:49.800 --> 00:43:51.120
 as we bow our knee

00:43:51.120 --> 00:43:51.640
 in obedience

00:43:51.640 --> 00:43:52.300
 to his will

00:43:52.300 --> 00:43:53.920
 and we bear

00:43:53.920 --> 00:43:54.740
 the fruit of the spirit

00:43:54.740 --> 00:43:55.040
 love

00:43:55.040 --> 00:43:55.340
 joy

00:43:55.340 --> 00:43:55.860
 peace

00:43:55.860 --> 00:43:56.740
 patience

00:43:56.740 --> 00:43:58.380
 as the nature

00:43:58.380 --> 00:43:59.400
 of Christ

00:43:59.400 --> 00:44:00.720
 changes us

00:44:00.720 --> 00:44:01.780
 and transforms us

00:44:01.780 --> 00:44:02.980
 from one degree

00:44:02.980 --> 00:44:03.460
 of glory

00:44:03.460 --> 00:44:04.300
 to the other

00:44:04.300 --> 00:44:05.420
 you see

00:44:05.420 --> 00:44:05.880
 the work

00:44:05.880 --> 00:44:06.740
 of salvation

00:44:06.739 --> 00:44:07.859
 is complete

00:44:07.859 --> 00:44:09.739
 and Jesus

00:44:09.739 --> 00:44:11.179
 is restored

00:44:11.179 --> 00:44:12.339
 to his rightful place

00:44:12.339 --> 00:44:13.000
 of authority

00:44:13.000 --> 00:44:13.939
 honor

00:44:13.939 --> 00:44:14.819
 worship

00:44:14.819 --> 00:44:15.599
 and glory

00:44:15.599 --> 00:44:17.879
 oh may God's people

00:44:17.879 --> 00:44:18.819
 worship him

00:44:18.819 --> 00:44:20.019
 in the way

00:44:20.019 --> 00:44:20.699
 that he deserves

00:44:20.699 --> 00:44:22.359
 not only

00:44:22.359 --> 00:44:23.239
 when we come to church

00:44:23.239 --> 00:44:23.779
 on Sunday

00:44:23.779 --> 00:44:26.039
 but throughout the week

00:44:26.039 --> 00:44:27.239
 day by day

00:44:27.239 --> 00:44:28.239
 may people see

00:44:28.239 --> 00:44:29.039
 the glory

00:44:29.039 --> 00:44:29.859
 of God

00:44:29.859 --> 00:44:32.239
 Father we thank you

00:44:32.239 --> 00:44:33.879
 for sending your son

00:44:33.880 --> 00:44:36.460
 thank you for his work

00:44:36.460 --> 00:44:38.200
 of salvation

00:44:38.200 --> 00:44:39.099
 his death

00:44:39.099 --> 00:44:40.500
 his resurrection

00:44:40.500 --> 00:44:43.200
 thank you that he is now

00:44:43.200 --> 00:44:44.160
 seated at the Father's

00:44:44.160 --> 00:44:44.640
 right hand

00:44:44.640 --> 00:44:46.220
 thank you that he has

00:44:46.220 --> 00:44:46.960
 accomplished

00:44:46.960 --> 00:44:48.599
 once for all

00:44:48.599 --> 00:44:50.079
 the work of salvation

00:44:50.079 --> 00:44:51.500
 and you invite us

00:44:51.500 --> 00:44:52.760
 to enjoy it

00:44:52.760 --> 00:44:53.680
 together

00:44:53.680 --> 00:44:54.820
 oh Lord may

00:44:54.820 --> 00:44:57.300
 the wonder of

00:44:57.300 --> 00:44:59.000
 of Christ

00:44:59.000 --> 00:45:00.000
 fill us

00:45:00.000 --> 00:45:00.660
 from day to day

00:45:00.660 --> 00:45:02.619
 and may you be pleased

00:45:02.619 --> 00:45:03.920
 with our lives

00:45:03.920 --> 00:45:05.219
 in Jesus name

00:45:05.219 --> 00:45:05.739
 amen

00:45:05.739 --> 00:45:07.039
 God bless you

00:45:07.039 --> 00:45:07.819
 have a great week