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Firm Foundations

Firm Foundations. Lesson 41: Jesus is the Christ; Jesus was Transfigured Memory verse: Mark 9:7. Introduction. Do you like make-believe stories? Many people believe made-up religious stories From Satan himself The Bible is truth Given by God Himself. Who people said Jesus was.

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Firm Foundations

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  1. Firm Foundations Lesson 41: Jesus is the Christ; Jesus was Transfigured Memory verse: Mark 9:7

  2. Introduction • Do you like make-believe stories? • Many people believe made-up religious stories • From Satan himself • The Bible is truth • Given by God Himself

  3. Who people said Jesus was • Mark 8:27-28 • John the Baptist? • Elijah (carried away 850 years ago)? • Jesus had presented who He was • said He was the Son of God • had shown His power by miracles • …but most Jews didn’t believe • Who do you believe He is?

  4. Who Peter believed Jesus to be • Mark 8:29 • Disciples would never be accepted by God if they didn’t believe truth • Mark 8:30 • Disciples not to proclaim that yet • People to learn and believe this truth on their own

  5. Jesus foretold His death and resurrection • Mark 8:31 • Knew He must die • Knew He would be resurrected • Can you tell what will happen to you tomorrow? • Get sick or be healthy? • How long will you live? • God knows! • Jesus was not a man, was God’s Son

  6. Jesus was transfigured • Mark 9:2,3 • Jesus was a real man, with a human body • But…different • Normally His God-ness was masked by his humanity • This event showed His God-ness • Like the tabernacle

  7. Moses and Elijah talked with Jesus • Mark 9:4 • Moses • Died 1,400 years earlier • Buried by God • Represented the Law • Elijah • a Jewish prophet • left earth 850 years earlier • Represented the prophets • They left heaven to speak with Jesus • Luke 9:30-31 • They knew the promised deliverer must be born and die • Talked with Jesus about His death • They knew God’s promises

  8. What God the Father said about Jesus • Mark 9:5-8 • God the Father speaking • Told disciples Jesus is the Son of God This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!

  9. Conclusion • God doesn’t speak as a voice anymore • All that He wants to say is in the Bible already • God gave us the Bible • God wants us to know and obey it

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