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JESUS CHRIST

3 in Mark, 3 in Luke, and none in John). This title is Wonderful (Is. 9:6).
more confined in its application than the broader and Word (Jn. 1:1).
more comprehensive one, ‘Son of Man.’ The former has - The Miracles of Christ
Judea in its range and the Jews as its subjects of The Characteristics of His Miracles: (1) He had power
blessing; while the latter has earth as its sphere and over nature (Mt. 8:26-27; 14:25), devils (Mk. 5:12-13;
mankind in general as the subject of its exercise” (Ibid.). Mt. 8:28-32), disease (Mt. 8:3; 12:10-13), and death
Other Names and Offices of Christ (Jn. 11:44; Mt. 9:23-25; Lk. 7:12-15). (2) His power
Advocate (1 Jn. 2:1). never failed (Mt. 4:23-25). (3) His miracles were
Bread of Life (Jn. 6:35). immediate (Mt. 8:3; 20:34) and lasting (Lk. 8:38-39).
Bridegroom (Mt. 9:15). The Purpose of His Miracles: (1) They proved He was
Chief Cornerstone (Ep. 2:20). the promised Messiah (Jn. 10:24-25). (2) They were
Consolation of Israel (Lk. 2:25). done so people could believe in Him (Jn. 20:30-31). (3)
Cornerstone (Mt. 21:42). They showed that God sent Him (Jn. 5:36). (4) They
Counsellor (Is. 9:6).
Dayspring (Lk. 1:78). proved His deity (Jn. 14:8-11). [See Healing, Miracle.]
Door (Jn. 10:7-9). - The Resurrection of Christ
Emmanuel (Mt. 1:23). The Evidence of the Resurrection (Ac 1:3): (1) The
Everlasting Father (Is. 9:6). empty tomb (Mt. 28:6; Lk. 24:3). Only the resurrection
Friend (Jn. 15:15). can explain the fact that Jesus’ tomb was empty. The
Friend of Sinners (Mt. 11:19). Jews did not steal the body. Wanting to prove that Jesus
God (Jn. 20:28).
Good Shepherd (Jn. 10:11). was an impostor, they did everything they could to hold
Governor (Mt. 2:6). onto Christ’s dead body. The fact that they had to invent
Gift of God (Jn. 4:10). a lie proves that no body could be found. When Peter
Greater than Jonah (Mt. 12:41). preached Christ’s resurrection on the day of Pentecost
Greater than Solomon (Mt. 12:42). 43 days after He was crucified, he was standing not far
Holy One of God (Mk. 1:24). from the empty tomb. Had the Jews known where
Heir (Mt. 21:38). Christ’s body was, they could easily have exposed Peter
King of Israel (Mt. 2:2; 21:5; 25:34). as a liar. The Jews said the disciples stole the body, but
I AM (Jn. 8:58). they had no motive to do so. If the disciples had stolen
Judge (2 Ti. 4:8). the body, they would have been complete fools to have
Lamb of God (Jn. 1:29).
Life (Jn. 11:25). suffered and died for a lie of their own invention. This
Light of the World (Jn. 8:12). would also have contradicted their testimony as men of
Living Water (Jn. 7:37-38). good character. Further, the Jews said the disciples stole
Lord (Mt. 12:8; Jn. 20:28). Jesus’ body while the guards slept, but if they were
Lord of glory (1 Co. 2:8). sleeping, how could they know what happened! (2) The
Master (Mt. 10:24). testimony of the disciples (1 Co. 15:6; Mt. 28:16-17; Lk.
Mediator (1 Ti. 2:5). 24; Jn. 20-21). Before the resurrection, the disciples
Messiah (Jn. 1:41). were afraid and were hiding from the authorities (Jn.
Mighty God (Is. 9:6). 20:19). Only after Christ appeared to them and proved
Nazarene (Mt. 2:23). His resurrection, did they become bold and were willing
Only Begotten Son (Jn. 1:14).
Prince of Peace (Is. 9:6). to preach the gospel publicly and suffer and die for
Prophet (Mt. 13:57). Christ’s name. (3) Paul’s testimony (Ac. 9:5; 22:6-8; 1
Physician (Mt. 9:12). Co. 15:8). Paul was a Jewish leader who persecuted the
Rabbi (Jn. 1:38). Christians. By believing in Jesus, he lost everything he
Resurrection and the Life (Jn. 11:25). held in value in this life. The fact that he gave his life as
Rock (1 Co. 10:4). a disciple of Jesus proves that he really did see the
Saviour (Mt. 1:21). resurrected Christ.
Shepherd (Mt. 26:31). False Explanations of the Resurrection: (1) The fraud
Son of God (Mt. 14:33).
Son of man (Mt. 8:20). theory. Some say the story is a hoax, but the Bible
Son of David (Mt. 21:9). refutes this. If the disciples were lying about Jesus’
Son of Abraham (Mt. 1:1). resurrection, why did they willingly suffer and die for
Sower (Mt. 13:3,37). Christ’s name? (2) The swoon theory. Some say Jesus
Stumblingstone (Ro. 9:33). merely fainted on the cross and then revived in the cool
True Vine (Jn. 15:1). of the tomb. The Bible plainly says, though, that Jesus
Truth (Jn. 14:6). died (1 Co. 15:3). The soldiers who were sent to kill

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