Jesus Is The Christ

Jesus Is The Christ
Christ Proclamation Church
John 1:1-21:25
January 11, 2015

Sermon Theme: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, as proven by His signs and wonders and teaching, and offers eternal life to as many as receive Him, particularly to those who rejected Him, the Jews.

I.     JESUS IS THE MESSIAH

          A.     Background to John's Gospel

                          1.     Author

                          2.     Date Written

                          3.     Audience

          B.     Purpose of John's Gospel - (John 20:30-31)

II.    NEED FOR A MESSIAH

          A.     Jews Need for a Messiah - (Exodus 24, 32)

          B.     Our Need for a Messiah - (John 3:16-18, 36)

III.   IDENTITY OF THE MESSIAH

          A.     Jesus' "I AM" Statements

                          1.     "I am the bread of life" - (John 6:35)

                          2.     "I am the light of the world" - (John 8:12)

                          3.     "I am the door" - (John 10:9)

                          4.     "I am the good shepherd" - (John 10:14)

                          5.     "I am the resurrection and the life" - (John 11:25)

                          6.     "I am the way, the truth, and the life" - (John 14:6)

                          7.     "I am the true vine" - (John 15:1)

          B.     Jesus' Signs and Wonders

          C.     Thomas' Declaration - (John 20:24-29)