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Who is Jesus - Class 1
Summary
In this lesson, Jared Street introduces a foundational study titled Who is Jesus. The class explores the identity of Jesus beyond His earthly ministry in the Gospels, focusing on His eternal existence, His role in creation, and His presence throughout the entire Bible. By comparing passages such as Genesis 1 and John 1, the teacher and class discuss how Jesus was present from the beginning, actively involved in creation, and part of God's deliberate plan from before the world was made.
Description
Who is Jesus - Class 1 is a Bible class taught by Jared Street at the Oak Hollow Church of Christ. The lesson serves as the opening entry in a quarterly series designed to strengthen foundational Christian beliefs. Key topics include examining Jesus as the eternal Word who took on human flesh, analyzing the plurality of God during creation in Genesis 1, exploring how Jesus reflects the image of the invisible God in Colossians 1, and understanding how God's plan of redemption through Jesus was established before the foundation of the world.
Outline
1. Introduction and Personal Reflections
* Opening comments on church anniversaries and personal reflections
* Overview of the quarterly class goals and the foundational question: Who is Jesus?
2. Jesus in the Beginning
* Examination of John 1:1 and 1:14
* Discussion on the capitalized Word and Jesus taking on flesh
* Examination of Genesis 1:1 and 1:26
* Analysis of the plural language (us and our image) in creation
3. Class Discussion on the Pre-Existence of Jesus
* Jesus as uncreated and eternally existent
* Jesus as the Creator through whom all things were made
* Discussion on what it means for humanity to be created in the image of God
4. Scripture Connections and God's Foreknowledge
* Acts 2:23: God's deliberate plan and foreknowledge
* Colossians 1:15–17: Jesus as the image of the invisible God and holding all things together
* Ephesians 1:4: God choosing humanity in Christ before the foundation of the world
* Parallel themes of light in Genesis 1 and John 1
5. Historical Context and Conclusion
* Brief reference to early historical affirmations of Christ's humanity and divinity
* Preview of upcoming lessons in the series
* Closing prayer
* Opening comments on church anniversaries and personal reflections
* Overview of the quarterly class goals and the foundational question: Who is Jesus?
2. Jesus in the Beginning
* Examination of John 1:1 and 1:14
* Discussion on the capitalized Word and Jesus taking on flesh
* Examination of Genesis 1:1 and 1:26
* Analysis of the plural language (us and our image) in creation
3. Class Discussion on the Pre-Existence of Jesus
* Jesus as uncreated and eternally existent
* Jesus as the Creator through whom all things were made
* Discussion on what it means for humanity to be created in the image of God
4. Scripture Connections and God's Foreknowledge
* Acts 2:23: God's deliberate plan and foreknowledge
* Colossians 1:15–17: Jesus as the image of the invisible God and holding all things together
* Ephesians 1:4: God choosing humanity in Christ before the foundation of the world
* Parallel themes of light in Genesis 1 and John 1
5. Historical Context and Conclusion
* Brief reference to early historical affirmations of Christ's humanity and divinity
* Preview of upcoming lessons in the series
* Closing prayer
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