The Lord Jesus Christ

1. Some of His Names

Jesus Christ the Son of God
Mark 1:1 (Luke 1:35)

Christ, the Son of the Living God
Matthew 16:16

The Son of Man
Matthew 18:11 (Matthew 25:31; Matthew 24:27)

JESUS
Matthew 1:21,25 (Luke 2:21)

The Saviour of the world
John 4:42

The Saviour of all men
1 Timothy 4:10 (1 Timothy 2:3-4)

Friend of Sinners
Matthew 11:19 (Luke 15:1-2)

The Redeemer
Isaiah 44:6,22-24 (Galatians 4:4-5; Titus 2:13-14)

Emmanuel
Matthew 1:23 (Isaiah 7:14)

The Light of the World
John 8:12 (John 1:4-5,9; John 9:5)

The Good Shepherd
John 10:11,14 (Hebrews 13:20)

The Door of the Sheep
John 10:7,9

The Way, the Truth, and the Life
John 14:6 (Hebrews 10:19-20)

The Prince of Peace, The Prince of Life
Isaiah 9:6 (Acts 3:15; Acts 5:30-31)


Master and Lord
John 13:13-14

The Lamb of God
John 1:29,34-36

The Bread of Life
John 6:33-35,48-51

The True Vine
John 15:1-5

The Mediator of the New Covenant
Hebrews 12:24 (Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 9:14-15; 1 Timothy 2:5)

The Great High Priest
Hebrews 7:17,21,24-28; Hebrews 9:24-28

Faithful and True
Revelation 19:11-12

The Word of God
Revelation 19:13 (John 1:1,14)

The Resurrection and the Life
John 11:25

The Bridegroom
John 3:29 (Matthew 9:15; Matthew 25:1-13)

King of kings and LORD of lords
1 Timothy 6:14-16 (Revelation 17:14; Revelation 19:16)

2. The Good News

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
1 Timothy 1:15

Through the tender mercy of our God: the Dayspring from on High hath visited us.
Luke 1:78 (Malachi 4:2)

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.
Luke 1:79 (Isaiah 60:1-3; Isaiah 9:2,6)

To give knowledge of salvation unto His people by the remission of their sins.
Luke 1:77 (Luke 24:46-47; Psalm 98:2; Hebrews 9:22; Hebrews 10:3-4,12)

To guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 1:79 (Isaiah 52:7-10; Romans 10:15)

Fear not... I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born... a Saviour, Who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:10-11

God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.
John 3:16-17

3. His Birth

Foretold Hundreds of Years Beforehand, And Fulfilled by God

i. [God Himself will give His sign: a virgin conceiving a special Son!]
The LORD Himself shall give you a sign... A virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His Name Immanuel.
Isaiah 7:14

All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name, Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 1:22-25 (Luke 1:26-38)

ii. [God Himself was amazingly to be born into the world]

Unto us a child is born... a Son is given... the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His Name... Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end.
Isaiah 9:6-7

Thou shalt... bring forth a Son, and shalt call His Name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest.
Luke 1:31-33

The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee... that Holy One Who shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God... For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Luke 1:35-38

iii. [God Himself declared that Christ would be born at Bethlehem in Judea, Israel]

Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall He come forth unto Me that is to be Ruler in Israel; Whose goings forth have been from of old, from Everlasting.
Micah 5:2

Herod... demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said... In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet.
Matthew 2:1-6 (Luke 2:1-14)

iv. [God Himself declared and promised that Christ would also be humanly descended]

Saith the LORD... I will raise unto David a Righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and... execute judgement and justice... In His days Judah shall be saved...This is His Name by which He shall be called: 'THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.'
Jeremiah 23:5-6 (Psalm 132:11; Isaiah 11:1-2; 2 Samuel 7:11-29)

Jesus Christ, the Son of David
Matthew 1:1-21 (Luke 1:32; Matthew 22:42; Acts 2:29-36)

Special Events at His Birth and Afterwards

John born to prepare the way for Jesus
Luke 1:13-17,76-80 (John 1:19-37)

Mary, then Joseph believed and obeyed God’s messenger.

Luke 1:31-40 (Matthew 1:18-25)

God overruled world authorities for His plans

Luke 2:1-7

God’s angels rejoiced at Jesus’ birth

Luke 2:13-14

The Saviour’s birth announced

Luke 2:9-12

Eight days old - His Name was called Jesus Luke 2:21 (Matthew 1:21)

Forty days after His birth - they brought Jesus to Jerusalem, to present Him to the LORD God
Luke 2:22-24 (Leviticus 12:1-8)

Believers in God’s promises in the Old Testament were led to the Saviour

Luke 2:22-30,36-38

Wise men seek the King to worship Him

Matthew 2:1-2,8-12

Satan used wicked men to try to kill Him

Matthew 2:3-8,16-18

God gave guidance and protection

Matthew 2:13-15,19-23

Jesus grew - in favour with God and men

Luke 2:40-52

4. Jesus’ Ministry

Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease.
Matthew 9:35-38

The blind receive their sight - the lame walk - lepers are cleansed - the deaf hear - the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Matthew 11:5

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: Who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him.
Acts 10:38 (Mark 1:31-34)

5. Jesus’ Teaching Was Direct From God the Father

I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father hath taught Me, I speak these things.
John 8:28

All things that I have heard of My Father I have made known unto you.
John 15:15

They have known that all things whatsoever Thou hast given Me are of Thee. For I have given unto them the words which Thou gavest Me.
John 17:7-8

When Jesus had ended... the people were astonished at His doctrine: for He taught them as One having authority, and not as the scribes. Matthew 7:28-29

The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospel... They were astonished at His doctrine: for His word was with power.
Luke 4:18,32

All bare Him witness and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth.
Luke 4:22

Scribes and chief priests heard, and sought how they might destroy Him: for they feared Him, because all... were astonished at His doctrine.
Mark 11:18 (Mark 6:2)

[Plan to arrest Jesus fails]
The officers answered, Never man spake like this Man.
John 7:46

The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
John 6:63

Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of Eternal Life. We believe and are sure that Thou art that Christ, the Son of the Living God.
John 6:68-69

My doctrine is not Mine, but His that sent Me.
John 7:16-17

He Whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God.
John 3:34