The First Recorded Words of Jesus: “My Father’s House”
What were the first recorded words of Jesus? Luke 2 shows Jesus in the temple at age twelve, already conscious of His Father’s house and mission.
Read MoreThe Beloved Son in the Wilderness
Jesus’ baptism and temptation reveal Him as the beloved Son who identifies with sinners and obeys the Father where temptation presses hardest.
Read MoreThe Kingdom Is at Hand
Jesus begins His public ministry by announcing the kingdom, calling for repentance, gathering disciples, healing the sick, and confronting evil.
Read MoreWho Then Is This?
Jesus reveals authority over uncleanness, sin, demons, sickness, storms, and death, forcing the question: Who then is this?
Read MoreYou Have Heard, But I Say
Jesus teaches with final authority in the Sermon on the Mount, exposing shallow righteousness and calling hearers to build on His words.
Read MoreWho Do You Say That I Am?
Jesus brings His disciples to the central question: Who do you say that I am? His identity, cross, glory, and authority come into focus.
Read MoreThe Son of Man Will Come
Jesus speaks about coming judgment, the return of the Son of Man, watchfulness, and final accountability.
Read MoreSetting His Face Toward Jerusalem
Jesus sets His face toward Jerusalem and confronts shallow faith, self-rule, money, status, and delay with a call to follow Him.
Read MoreThe King Comes to His Temple
Jesus enters Jerusalem as King, confronts the temple, exposes fruitless religion, and forces the question of His authority.
Read MoreThis Is My Blood of the Covenant
At the Last Supper, Jesus explains His death as covenant blood poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Read MoreThe Condemned King
Jesus stands condemned before human powers, speaks as King, forgives from the cross, and declares His saving work finished.
Read MoreAll Authority Has Been Given to Me
The risen Jesus claims all authority, opens Scripture, sends repentance and forgiveness to all nations, and promises His presence to the end.
Read MoreSo Who Is Jesus, According to Jesus?
A concluding reflection on Part 1: what Jesus progressively reveals about Himself through His own words, mission, authority, death, and resurrection.
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