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“Jesus answered, ‘Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?” – John 14:9

“He began asking His disciples, saying, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Simon Peter answered and said, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.” – Matthew 16:13–17

In the past two lessons we talked about how Jesus, as God’s anointed One, was a great teacher and a powerful prophet.  These statements are true, but Jesus did not leave room for us, or the people of 1st century Israel, to leave it at that.  In his famous interaction with the Jewish leaders during the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22-39) Jesus says, “I and the Father are one.” Those who heard him understood exactly what that meant, “The Jews answered him, “It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.”   His statement was so unambiguous that they sought to kill him right then and there for claiming to be God.  All that the Law and the Prophets pointed to in the coming Messiah; Great High Priest to restore the priesthood, King of kings to restore David’s rule, and a prophet “like Moses,” could only be fulfilled by God in sinless human flesh.  All other’s had fallen short even as their lives foreshadowed the perfect which was coming, Jesus.  Jesus is our All in All.

BIG IDEA: Jesus is God.

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MEDITATING ON THE WORD:

John 1:3   Isaiah 43:25    Colossians 1:16-17
Mark 14:61-62  John 8:58  Isaiah 43:10-11
John 5:17-18   Mark 2:5-7

SECTION VERSES:

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.’”   – John 14:6-7

LESSON VERSE:

“Jesus answered, ‘Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?” – John 14:9

PRAYER:

Thank God that Jesus left no room for debate about who he said he was; God himself.

DISCUSSION STARTERS:

• What did the religious leaders not like about Jesus?
• How did Jesus say that he is God?

LIVE IT OUT!

• How can we show God the Father to others?  Brainstorm some ideas and post them on your fridge or bathroom mirror.

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