Jesus

By David Maas
{JESUS OF NAZARETH}

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{SUFFERING SERVANT}
  1. The Lamb of Judah - (The central figure in the book of Revelation is the slain Lamb who alone is worthy to open the sealed scroll) - {PDF Copy}
  2. The Son of Abraham - (Jesus in the true “son of Abraham,” the heir of the covenant promises, and the one who implements the inheritance) - {PDF Copy}
  3. Son of David - (Jesus is the son of David and heir to the messianic throne, the beloved Son of God, and the ruler of the kings of the earth) - {PDF Copy}
  4. The Light of the World - (Jesus is the only true light in the world, a light that shines all the brighter in the darkness, and this light means life for men and women) - {PDF Copy}
  5. THIS is My Son! -  {PDF Copy} - (The Spirit of God and the voice from heaven confirm the calling and identity of Jesus - Son of God and Messiah of Israel)
  6. Servant and King - (At his baptism, the “voice from heaven” called Jesus “my beloved Son,” identifying him as BOTH Messiah and the “Servant of Yahweh”) - {PDF Copy}
  7. On David's Throne - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus received all authority to reign on the Messianic Throne following his Death and Resurrection)
  8. That Son of Man - (The one like a Son of Man from Daniel is the source of Christ’s self-designation as the Son of Man) - {PDF Copy}
  9. Who is this Man? - (No one recognized who Jesus was except the demons cast out by him. Only in his sacrificial death is his identity be understood) -  {PDF Copy}
  10. The Suffering Servant - (Unlike Adam, the “Servant of Yahweh” did not grasp at the “likeness of God.” Instead, he humbled himself and chose obedience) -  {PDF Copy}
  11. The Salvation of Yahweh - {PDF Copy} - (The name ‘Jesus’ means “salvation of Yahweh,” for, in him, the salvation promised to Ancient Israel has arrived in all its glory)
  12. The Incommunicable Name - {PDF Copy} - (The Incommunicable Name of God, its meaning and significance, according to Joseph Bryant Rotherham)
  13. Preaching Another Jesus - {PDF Copy} - (Is Jesus still the “slain Lamb,” or has he become the “roaring” Lion of Judah out to exact payback from his enemies?)
  14. The Centurion - {PDF Copy} - (In Mark, Israel’s Messiah, the Son of Man, is revealed in his death on a Roman Cross, a reality recognized only by a Roman centurion)
  15. Seed of Abraham - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus is the true “seed” of Abraham, the heir of the covenant promises, and receipt of the inheritance is based on faith in Him)
  16. The Son of Man has Authority - {PDF Copy} - (He is the Son of Man foreseen by Daniel, the one with absolute authority from Yahweh over the earth)
  17. Son, Messiah, King - (Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed Son of God. From the start, his life was characterized by the empowering presence of the Spirit) - {PDF Copy}
  18. He Baptizes in the Spirit - (At his baptism, the Spirit of God descends on Jesus, equipping him for his messianic mission – He is the one who baptizes in the Spirit) - {PDF Copy}

{WORD REVEALED}
  1. In the Beginning - {PDF Copy} - (In the ministry of Jesus, the kingdom of God arrived, beginning with his baptism in the Jordan by John the Baptist)
  2. The Living Word - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus is the Word made flesh in whom the glory of God is revealed, the same word by which God created all things)
  3. The Word Made Flesh - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus is the word made flesh, the true tabernacle where the glory of God is revealed and resides forevermore)
  4. Logos - Interpreting Scripture - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus, the Word become flesh, is the interpretive key that opens the Hebrew scriptures and the book of Revelation)
  5. Yea and Amen -{PDF Copy} - (The types and “shadows” of the Hebrew Bible find their substance in the Son of God, Christ Jesus)
  6. Power and Wisdom - {PDF Copy} - (The power and wisdom of God are revealed in the proclamation of a Messiah who was crucified on Calvary)
  7. Jesus, the Key - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus is the key that unlocks the Hebrew Scriptures and reveals the nature and redemptive purpose of God)
  8. Interpreting the Father - {PDF Copy} - (John’s Gospel contrasts Jesus with the old era. Ture light, life and truth are found in Jesus, the only one qualified to interpret the Father)
  9. Grace and Truth - {PDF Copy} - (The fullness, grace, and truth of God are found only in the Word made Flesh, namely, Jesus of Nazareth)
  10. Once Hidden, Now Revealed - {PDF Copy} - (God’s previously hidden mysteries are now revealed in Jesus, especially in his death and resurrection)
  11. Once Hidden, Now Revealed - {PDF Copy} - (God’s previously hidden mysteries are now revealed in Jesus, especially in his death and resurrection)
  12. In Him - {PDF Copy} - (The promises of the Hebrew Bible find their fulfillment and substance in the Son of God - in Jesus)
  13. True and Greater Temple - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus is the Greater, True, and Final Temple foreshadowed by the Tabernacle and Temple constructed by ancient Israel)
  14. He Tabernacled Among Us - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus as the True Tabernacle in whom the glory of God is revealed and resides forevermore)
  15. The Manifest Glory of God - {PDF Copy} - (Ever since the word became flesh, the glory and knowledge of God are found in Jesus by everyone who believes)
  16. The True House of God - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus is the true and only way of access to the Father, the Greater Bethel, and the House of God)
  17. Final Sanctuary - {PDF Copy} - (John 2:13-22 - The Gospel of John presents Jesus as the True and Final Temple in which the presence of God dwells)
  18. True Worship - {PDF Copy} - (In Samaria, Jesus revealed that the presence of God no longer is limited to geographic locations or man-made structures)
  19. Fulfillment of the Feast - {PDF Copy} - (The outpouring of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost fulfilled what the feast symbolized - Acts 2:1-4)

{HIS REIGN}
  1. Authority over All - {PDF Copy} - (The New Testament applies messianic promises in the Psalms to the present reign of Jesus who possesses all authority)
  2. The Shepherd King - {PDF Copy} - (The Lamb’s reign commenced with his death and resurrection, and since then, he has been shepherding the nations)
  3. Sit at My Right Hand - (The reign of Jesus began with his exaltation to the messianic throne following his death and resurrection – Psalms 110:1) - {PDF Copy}
  4. On David's Throne - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus received all authority to reign on the Messianic Throne following his Death and Resurrection)
  5. Lord of All - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus began to reign over heaven and earth after his resurrection and exaltation)
  6. Revolt Against the Son - {PDF Copy} - (The conspiracy by the earth’s kings to unseat God’s Son is applied by the New Testament to the plot to destroy Jesus)
  7. Reigning from Zion - {PDF Copy} - (Following his resurrection, Jesus began his reign from the messianic throne as prophesied by David)

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