The Titles of Jesus

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The Titles of Jesus
You must know The nature of Jesus from the
titles used in Mark
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Messiah/Christ

• Messiah (Hebrew) Christ (Greek) - means
  Anointed One.
• All the kings of Israel were anointed by Gods
  representative.
• The Jews believed that God would send a new
  anointed one, who would bring in Gods kingdom.
• The Messiah would be a descendent of David who
  would have power over sin, evil spirits and
  nature and would start Gods kingdom.

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Messiah/Christ

• Marks Gospel shows that Jesus has power over
  sin, evil spirits and nature.
• He is recognised as the Messiah by evil spirits,
  the people he cured and by his disciples.
• Jesus re-interpreted the title Messiah, teaching
  that he must suffer, be killed and rise three
  days later.

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Messiah for Christians

• In the Old Testament Christians see God making
  himself known to the human race, preparing them
  for the time when the Messiah would come.
• Jesus saw himself as being foretold in the Old
  Testament.
• Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah,
  prophesied in the Old Testament.

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Son of Man

• Some think Jesus used it rather than Messiah or
  Son of God to avoid causing trouble with the
  authorities.
• Others think Jesus used it to show how he
  understood his role as Gods Messiah. (831
  931)
• In the Old Testament, Daniel (713-14), the Son
  of Man represents Gods saints who have suffered
  for their faith and who will bring in Gods
  kingdom at the end of the world.

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Son of Man

• This is the main title used by Jesus when
  speaking about himself.
• Jesus uses the title to show that the Son of Man
• Has authority from God to forgive sins and
  overrule the Sabbath law
• Must suffer and die at the hands of sinful men to
  free humans from the power of sin
• Will rise from the dead and so give Christians
  the hope of eternal life
• Will be seen in all his glory and power at the
  end of the world.

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Son of Man for Christians

• Christians dont often use this title when
  speaking about Jesus.
• Christians believe
• Jesus has Gods authority
• Jesus can forgive sins
• Jesus death means salvation for everyone
• Jesus is with the Father in heaven
• Jesus will come back to earth in glory.

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Son of God

• For some Jews, this title predicted the coming of
  the Messiah. Prophets in the Old Testament
  refer to Israel as Gods son. (1047 1461)
• Other Jews used it to describe any very holy Jew
  or Jewish miracle-worker.
• For the Gentiles it showed a divine nature. (57
  1539)

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Son of God For Christians

• Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God
  (11)
• They believe that Jesus has always existed,
  together with the Father and the Holy Spirit.
• Jesus was born as a human being to make God known
  to the human race.
• Christians believe that through the resurrection
  Jesus, the Son of God, is present with them in
  their everyday lives.