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Jesus was a man, just like us
1. Jesus lived an incarnational ministry, becoming fully human and identifying with people in their struggles and weaknesses in order to effectively minister to them. 2. Jesus prioritized prayer, regularly withdrawing to isolated places to pray, showing that prayer was essential to his life and ministry. 3. The scriptures were central to Jesus' life as he knew, studied, and applied them, setting an example of living by God's word. 4. Jesus was anointed by and filled with the Holy Spirit, empowering him to live prophetically, serve as an apostle to spread the gospel, and perform miracles with power.
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- 9. “I tell youthe truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. JOHN 14:12
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- 11. 1. The GreatCommandments - love God, love your neighbour 2. The Great Commission - make disciples of all nations #2 is a follow on and fulfilment of #1
- 12. Important: Jesus livedhumanly just like we do. “Now since the children have flesh and blood in common, Jesus also shared in these” HEBREWS 2:14
- 13. We can onlyfulfil Jesus’ commandments by walking like him
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- 16. John 1:14, “The Word became flesh anddwelt among us” The ministry of Jesus was incarnational—God in a human body.
- 17. “Incarnational ministry”: —ministry donein the style, manner and attitude of Jesus.
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- 25. Identify with thepeople. Become one of them. The message does not change, the methods always can.
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- 37. Jesus followed Jewishtradition— pray 3 times daily: Morning prayer (shacharit) Afternoon prayer (minchah) Evening prayer (arvithor maariv ).
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- 39. Mark 1:35, Before daybreakthe next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray.
- 40. Busy the nightbefore. Need extra sleep? Jesus’ priority. Lonely place. His desire shows.
- 41. After feeding the5000, Mk 6:42-46, 45 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and head across the lake to Bethsaida, while he sent the people home.
- 42. After feeding the5000, Mk 6:42-46, 45 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and head across the lake to Bethsaida, while he sent the people home.
- 43. 46 After telling everyonegood-bye, he went up into the hills by himself to pray.
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- 53. The Scriptures werecentral to the life of Jesus: Jesus quotes the Old Testament Scriptures 90+ times. He refers to over 70 different Old Testament chapters.
- 54. Jesus… knew the Scriptures, studiedthe Scriptures, used the Scriptures in everyday life.
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- 57. And you knowthat God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. ACTS 10:38
- 58. Jesus also hadbeen baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” LUKE 3:21-22
- 59. “The Spirit ofthe Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, 19 and that the time of the Lord’s favor has come.” LUKE 4: 18-19
- 60. Luke 4:18-19, TheSpirit of God in Jesus produces a… A Prophetic Spirit An Apostolic Spirit A Powerful Spirit
- 61. A Prophetic Spirit Whatis God doing, what does He think? God’s perspective—Jesus’ challenged institutions, Matt 15:1ff, Luke 11:42ff
- 62. Salt and Light Wordand Deed Challenging Church and Society
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- 64. “But you willreceive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” ACTS 1:8
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- 66. A Powerful Spirit “TheSpirit of the Lord…anointed…to proclaim that captives will be released…blind will see…the oppressed will be set free” Acts 1: 8
- 67. Jesus came toproclaim the Kingdom, not just words—but in power. Healings, Demons cast out, Nature bows, Life in all its fulness
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