Midweek Momemt - March 14, 2010

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Midweek Moment

March 14, 2010

Pastor R. Greene

Dan Green

God's Power to Deliver: The Cross

Anointing was done for someone who was taking the role of a prophet or King. The word Christ means "anointed one".

Three Roles of Christ

1. Christ the Prophet: (Luke 7:11-16; Mark 8:31-37; John 12: 32-33)

• Jesus was filled with compassion; He showed his humanity.
• His bringing this man to life showed Jesus' power over death.
• God came as Prophet to help His people. (v.16).

Luke 7: 11-16: 11Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out-the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. 13When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, "Don't cry." 14Then he went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. He said, "Young man, I say to you, get up!" 15The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. 16They were all filled with awe and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said. "God has come to help his people. 17This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.

• As Prophet He predicted his death and resurrection (Mark 8:31-37)
• As Prophet He predicted his suffering and death. (v. 31)
• He carried his own cross as we are called to carry our own cross. (v. 34)
• He predicted that when he was killed (lifted up) he will draw all men to Himself through his sacrificial atonement. (John 12:32-33).

2. Christ the King: Luke 23:1-4; 13-14; 16; John 16:19-22)
• Jesus proclaimed His position as King of the Jews (Luke 23:1-3)
• Pilate prepared a notice in four languages that read, This is Jesus, the king of the Jews - What I have written, I have written.

3. Christ the Priest: (Hebrews 14: 14-16: Luke 23: 44-45; I Tim. 2:5-6)
Hebrews 4: 14-16 14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens. Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-yet was without sin. 16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

• Jesus became the High Priest on the cross by forgiving sins which only the High Priest could do.
• The cross is the gateway into the Holy of Holies where we met with God.
• Confession is admitting wrong; repentance is asking for forgiveness and turning away from our sin.
• God can't heal and change what we don't tell him.
• At the Cross the curtain of the Temple was torn in half showing that Christ became the mediator between us and God. With Christ as our High Priest we can approach God directly.
• We are the Temple of the Holy Spirit; He lives in us!