Jesus went to the mountain to talk TO God Luke 928 He alone took on His heavenly glory 929 32 Moses amp Elijah came to the mountain to talk WITH Jesus 3031 They spoke about His ID: 595183
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God Chose the Head
Jesus went to the mountain to talk TO God
(Luke
9:28)
He
alone took on His heavenly glory
(9:29
, 32)
Moses
& Elijah
came to the mountain to talk WITH Jesus
(30-31
)
They
spoke about His
divinely
appointed “
exodus” (9:31
)
God
came to the mountain to talk TO/ABOUT Jesus
(9:34-35
)
The
presence of the
Lord
overshadowed
&
enveloped
(9:34
)
“A
voice came to Him from the Excellent
Glory”
(2 Pet. 1:17-18)
“This is My beloved Son!” (Matt. 17:5; Mark 9:7)
“This is My Son, My Chosen” (Luke 9:35, ASV)Slide3
God Commanded to Heed
God commands all men everywhere to “Hear”
Imperative verb – a command, not a suggestion
Present tense verb – requires ongoing, continual activity
Comprehensive verb – not a “hearing” test but a “heeding” test
The words means to “listen to, heed and obey”Slide4
God Commanded to Heed
God commands all men everywhere to “Hear”
God specifies and restricts every man to hear “Him”
Specifying “Him” is both inclusive and exclusive
Jesus Christ and His Word alone must be OBEYED/HEEDED
His Word alone is the authoritative standard (Heb. 1:1-2; Col. 3:17)
His Word alone is the standard of righteousness (2 Ti. 3:16-17; Heb. 5:13)
His Word alone is the standard of judgment (John 12:48; Rev. 20:12)
His Word/standard is infallible (Psa. 19:7; Jas. 1:25; Isa. 55:8-11)
His Word/standard is unchanging (Mt. 24:35; Psa. 119:89; 1 Pet. 1:22-25)
His Word/standard is unchangeable (Gal. 1:8-9; Rev. 22:18-19; Jude 3)
When the cloud is lifted, “Jesus only” remains (Matt. 17:8; Luke 9:36)Slide5
God Commanded to Heed
God commands all men everywhere to “Hear”
God specifies and restricts every man to hear “Him”
By commanding to “Hear Him” as Head, God commands:
Do not follow the teachings of men (Gal. 1:6-10)
Do not follow the traditions of men (Matt. 15:7-9)
Do not seek to please men rather than God (1 Thess. 2:4)
Do not put obedience to men over obedience to God (Ac. 5:29)
There are blessings for hearing/heeding Christ
Luke 11:28; Matt. 7:24-25; John 14:23; John 8:51; Heb. 5:8-9
There are consequences for not hearing/heeding Christ
Acts 3:22-23; Matt. 7:26-27; 2 Thess. 1:8-9Slide6
THE Head of THE Church Is CHRIST!
Christ is THE Head of THE church (Eph. 5:23; Col. 1:18)!
God “nominated, voted and appointed” Him unilaterally!
Christ is THE perpetual Head over ALL (Eph. 1:20-23)!
There is NO HUMAN head possessing ‘
exousia
’ authority!
There is only ONE Head with ALL authority (James 4:12)!
There is, therefore, only ONE church/body (Eph. 4:4)!
ALL we teach & practice MUST be authorized (Col. 3:17)!
Christ is THE Head we MUST hear and heed (Acts 3:22)!Slide7
Make Jesus THE Head of Your Life
Believe that He is God’s Son
– John 20:30-31
Repent from sin in your life
– Acts 3:19
Confess your faith in Jesus
– Romans 10:9-10
Be immersed into Christ
– Romans 6:3-4
God will wash away your sins – Acts 22:16
God will add you to His church – Acts 2:38-47
God will write your name in heaven – Hebrews 12:23
Hear and practice His Word faithfully
– James 1:22-25