The 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.
The Kingdom Is at Hand
Jesus begins His public ministry by announcing the kingdom, calling for repentance, gathering disciples, healing the sick, and confronting evil.
Who Then Is This?
Jesus reveals authority over uncleanness, sin, demons, sickness, storms, and death, forcing the question: Who then is this?
You 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.
Who 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.
The Son of Man Will Come
Jesus speaks about coming judgment, the return of the Son of Man, watchfulness, and final accountability.
Setting 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.
The King Comes to His Temple
Jesus enters Jerusalem as King, confronts the temple, exposes fruitless religion, and forces the question of His authority.
This 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.
The Condemned King
Jesus stands condemned before human powers, speaks as King, forgives from the cross, and declares His saving work finished.
All 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.
So 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.