I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the

virgin Mary.

I believe in Jesus the Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was

conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.

Christ = anointed

Christ = anointed

Messiah

Christ = anointed

Messiah

First century Jews believed that God would send a political savior to free them from Rome.

Moses

The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.

Deuteronomy 18:15 (NIV)

When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom. He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.’”

2 Samuel 7:12-16 (NIV)

The failure of David and his Descendents

The failure of David and his Descendents

David sins with Bathsheba

The failure of David and his Descendents

David sins with Bathsheba

Solomon allows his wives to lead him astray.

The failure of David and his Descendents

David sins with Bathsheba

Solomon allows his wives to lead him astray.

Many of the Kings of Judah led the people astray.

The failure of David and his Descendents

David sins with Bathsheba

Solomon allows his wives to lead him astray.

Many of the Kings of Judah led the people astray.

Moreover, even those who were righteous kings failed to establish the worship of the true God.

The failure of David and his Descendents

HezekiahA righteous king commended by God.

2 Kings 18:1-8

The failure of David and his Descendents

HezekiahA righteous king commended by God.

2 Kings 18:1-8

ManassehThe most evil king of Judah

2 Kings 21:1-18

The failure of David and his Descendents

HezekiahA righteous king commended by God.

2 Kings 18:1-8

ManassehThe most evil king of Judah

2 Kings 21:1-18

JosiahJudah’s most righteous king

2 Kings 22:1-25

The failure of David and his Descendents

After Josiah the people revert to idolatry. Judah is destroyed and the people go into captivity.

The failure of David and his Descendents

After Josiah the people revert to idolatry. Judah is destroyed and the people go into captivity.

Throughout the history of Israel righteous leaders fail to establish the worship of the true God in the hearts of the

people.

The failure of David and his Descendents

After Josiah the people revert to idolatry. Judah is destroyed and the people go into captivity.

Throughout the history of Israel righteous leaders fail to establish the worship of the true God in the hearts of the

people.

Foreign idols have a powerful pull on the people. The people seem to naturally revert to their worship.

The Prophets foretold of a day when an anointed descendent of David would come and restore the

kingdom.

The Prophets foretold of a day when an anointed descendent of David would come and restore the

kingdom.

For to us a child is born,    to us a son is given,

   and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called

   Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

The Prophets foretold of a day when an anointed descendent of David would come and restore the

kingdom.

Of the greatness of his government and peace    there will be no end.

He will reign on David’s throne    and over his kingdom,

establishing and upholding it    with justice and righteousness    from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty

   will accomplish this.

Isaiah 9:6-7 (NIV)

The Prophets foretold of a day when an anointed descendent of David would come and restore the

kingdom.

I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and

give them a heart of flesh. Then they will follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. They will be my

people, and I will be their God.

Ezekiel 11:19-20 (NIV)

Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”    “Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!” The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.

Mark 1:23-26 (NIV)

Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?”   They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”    “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”    Peter answered, “You are the Messiah.”  Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.

 

He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.  But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”

Mark 8:27-33 (NIV)

Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”     “I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”   The high priest tore his clothes. “Why do we need any more witnesses?” he asked.

Mark 14:61-63 (NIV)

JesusWhat type of Messiah?

JesusWhat type of Messiah?

1. He refuses to meet the political expectations of those around him.

JesusWhat type of Messiah?

1. He refuses to meet the political expectations of those around him.

2. He challenges the idols and demonic powers that had led Israel astray in the past.

JesusWhat type of Messiah?

1. He refuses to meet the political expectations of those around him.

2. He challenges the idols and demonic powers that had led Israel astray in the past.

3. He builds a people who have no visible kingdom, but worship the true God from their hearts.