Part 11: Jesus!! The King is Here!!

Scripture Covering this Period:

• Matthew
• Mark
• Luke
• John

Dates:

• c. 4BC - AD30

Main Points:

1. Jesus fulfilled:

• The Messianic prophecies in the Law, Psalms, and Prophets (Luke 24:44);
• Abrahamic Covenant (Gal 3:8-9);
• Mosaic Covenant (Gal 3:13; Heb 9:26; 10:12-14);
• Davidic Covenant (Matt 21:9 Rev 11:15; 17:14)

2. Through his death and resurrection, Jesus instituted a New Covenant (Matt 26:26-28; Heb 8:6-12) that:

• Reconciles humanity’s relationship with God
• Accomplishes forgiveness of sin
• Offers humanity the gift of God’s Spirit
• Is participated in through faith

3. Before ascending to the Father, Jesus leaves his followers with the Great Commission. (Matt 28:19; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:47; John 21:17; Acts 1:8)

Summary:

When Jesus came on the scene, Rome was the world’s ruling power. Some Jews viewed them as the enemy from whom the Messianic King would bring deliverance. Some even expected two different messiahs! One would be a priest bringing religious reforms; the other, a conquering king who would re-establish Israel as a sovereign state. This is why so many Jews misunderstood the mission of Jesus. He was the one Messiah promised in the Scriptures, who brought forgiveness of sins, defeated Satan (that ancient serpent, humanity’s real enemy), and began to spiritually re-establish God’s Kingdom on earth.