Who is Jesus (Part 2)

Who is Jesus (Part 2)
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The focus of this message is to make the clear distinction between Jesus' earthly ministry to Israel only, versus his ministry to Jews and Gentiles alike, through the Apostle Paul.

 Who is Jesus? (Part 2)

-Jesus, according to His earthly ministry to Israel vs. His ministry to the Gentiles, through Apostle Paul-

1.) Jesus: A Minister of the Circumcision

• “WWJD?” This is so cliché, but the question carries a lot more impact than most would consider… It’s actually one of the most important questions to ask if you want to know how to understand your Bible.
• Jesus Christ came as the fulfillment of prophecy to be the Messiah for the nation Israel.
• Rom 15:8 & 9:5, Mat 10:5-6, John 4:22 Mark 7:26-27, Mat 15:24  
• All of the books in our bible, except for Paul’s 13 epistles, are for our learning, but not for our direct participation, as the body of Christ. There are some topics that even Paul covers that are not for us because he

1. sometimes addresses Israel (Romans 9,10, and 11) and
2. he was operating in a time where spiritual gifts were either flourishing, fading or had faded. (1 Cor. 14:18, 1 Cor.13:8-10, Eph. 4:12-13, 1 Timothy 5:23)

2.) Jesus: Ministering through His 12 Apostles

• What was happening in Jesus’ earthly ministry?
• He chose twelve men… why? - Mark 3:14
• What would Jesus do? He said go only to Israel - Matt 10:5-6, 15:24
• He promised the twelve men that they would rule in the kingdom - Matt 19:28
• Peter was waiting for this restitution and regeneration; he was encouraging others to do the same - Acts 3:19-21, 1 Peter 1:13, 3:15- You should consider Titus 1:9 as your defense verse.
• Jesus said go to Jerusalem and stay there – Luke 24:47-492
• Peter says: Ye men of Israel – (12 tribes) - Acts 2:22, Acts 3:21, 24-26
• Hebrews are Jews – the new covenant was with them - Heb 8:8-10
• James 1:1 – written to … (not the church)

3.) Jesus: According to the “Revelation of the Mystery”

• Due to the Revelation of the mystery, there is a mountain of doctrinal change as compared to the Old Testament, and even the New Testament.
• Jesus began to minister in a whole new capacity after revealing the mystery to Paul.
• Eph 3:3-5, Col 1:26-27, 1 Cor 2:7 & 4:1, Col 2:2 Rom 11:25 & 16:25, Gal 1:11-12, Eph 6:19, 1Tim 3:9

4.) Jesus: Ministering through the Apostle Paul

• After the change from the prophecy program to dispensation of grace began to take place, the operation of the 12 apostle began to decrease as the Apostle Paul became Jesus’ main mode of operation and ministry: Rom 15:16, 2Cor 5:16, Titus 2:1

• 1Cor 4:16 & 11:1, 1Tim 1:16, Phi 3:17 & 4:9 1Thes 4:1, 2Thes 2:15, 2Tim 2:7

5.) Jesus: Offering Salvation Not of Works

• Any person that ever has or ever will be saved has been so due to faith. Salvation has always required Faith. The salvation in the dispensation of grace is different from the salvation offered before, because in the dispensation of grace, works are not necessary for salvation.
• Salvation that requires Work- Jam 2:24, Acts 10:35, John 5:29, 1Pet 4:18, Luke 10:25-28,
   Rev 22:14, Deut 6:25
• Salvation without ANY WORKS- Rom 4:5, Titus 3:5-7, 2Tim 1:9, Eph 2:8-9
• Rom 3:24 & 5:8 & 6:14, Gal 2:16