“THE CHRIST OF GOD”

 “The Christ of God ”

 Luke 9:18-22

What different worldviews teach about Jesus:

• Judaism – Jesus was not a prophet, the Messiah, or the Son of God.
• Islam – Jesus is a prophet of Allah.
• Hinduism – Jesus is an earthly incarnation of the god Krishna.
• JWs – Jesus is the Archangel Michael in human form.
• Mormonism/LDS – Jesus is a god among many gods.
• Buddhism – Jesus is an enlightened teacher.
• New Age – Jesus was a man who attained a God/Christ consciousness.

Point 1:   The world is confused about Christ.

Point 2:   We must conclude Jesus is the Christ.

Point 3:   The Christ must face the cross.

Scripture cross references: John 6:35; Matthew 16:13; Luke 6:12; Mark 1:22; John 6:15; Mark 3:21; John 10:20; 33; Matthew 10:5-6; 15:24; Matt 22:29; Jude 3; Revelation 20:2; Genesis 3:15; 22:18; 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 7:14; Micah 5:2; Isaiah 9:6-7; 52:13-53; Psalm 118:22-24; 22:16; Isaiah 53:5; Psalm 16:8-11; Luke 2:30; 3:16; 4:21; 2:11; 4:34; 3; Acts 5:36-37; Matthew 28:19-20; 16:22