Lesson 1 Introduction
Colossians 1:13
The kingdom of God's Son, Jesus, is in four divisions:
1. Jesus, the Son of Abraham,
2. Jesus, the Son of David,
3. Jesus, the Son of Man,
4. Jesus, the Son of God.
These four divisions describe his ministry.
Jesus came to this Earth as the Son of Abraham, as the Son of David, as the Son of Man and as the Son of God.
1. God has us from the of darkness into the of his
dear .
Colossians 1:13 "Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and
hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:"
to question
1.
A. In Jesus we have through his , even the of .
Colossians 1:14 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even
the forgiveness of sins:
to question A.
B. All things were by Jesus and for him.
Colossians 1:16 "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven,
and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or
dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him,
and for him:"
to question B.
C. Jesus is all things.
Colossians 1:17 "And he is before all things, and by him all things consist."
to question C.
D. Jesus was made and among us.
John 1:14 "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we
beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of
grace and truth."
to question D.
E. The Angel, Gabriel, told Marry, a virgin, that she would have a , and his name would be .
Luke 1:31 "And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth
a son, and shalt call his name JESUS."
to question E.
2. In the beginning, God that Jesus would be his .
Psalm 2:7 "I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art
my Son; this day have I begotten thee."
to question 2.
3. At the Baptism of Jesus, God spoke from Heaven saying, "This is my
beloved ,....."
Matthew 3:16 "And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out
of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the
Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
to question 3.
4. At the Transfiguration of Jesus, God spoke from Heaven saying, "This is my
beloved ,..."
Matthew 17:5 "While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed
them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved
Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him."
to question 4.
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:"
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I
am well pleased."
