1. Which Jesus Are We Talking About? And Does It Matter?

2. Why Worry About It? 3. Jesus Warned Us Matthew 24:5 "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many. Matthew 24:11 "And many false prophets will arise, and will mislead many. Matthew 24:24 "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. 4. Its So Important Its In 3 Gospels Mark 13:5 And Jesus began to say to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. 6 "Many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He!' and will mislead many. Luke 21:8 And He said, "See to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go after them. 5. I Am He? What did Jesus mean by quoting the claim of the false Christs and false prophets, I am He? John 8:24 "Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He , you will die in your sins. 1473 ego 1510 eimi The LXX, Greek translation of the OT, in Exodus 3:14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM"; and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.'" 6. Nothing New About False Prophets And False Christs The apostle Paul warned about it in the 1st. Century AD 2 Corinthians 11:4 For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted 7. This Is Nothing New The prophet Jeremiah warned about false prophets 600 years before that; Jeremiah 14:14 Then the LORD said to me, "The prophets are prophesying falsehood in My name. I have neither sent them nor commanded them nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a false vision, divination, futility and the deception of their own minds. 8. A Different Jesus Masquerading No cult or false religion has a biblical Jesus. They teach that He is; A created being An angel A spirit brother of Satan Unable to save completely, you must help Unable to save completely, you must suffer The christ spirit/consciousness in all of us Or just a prophet, teacher, or Ascended Master 9. False Christs Masquerade As Jesus 2 Corinthians 11:14 No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds. 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. So what would identify the true The I Am? 10. So, How Do We Know The Right Jesus Need help? Call Jesus 555-3421 11. Qualifications To Be The I Am Fill the OT prophecies; Seed of the woman, Born of a virgin, (Gen 3:15, Isa 7:14) Mighty God, (Isa 9:6, Titus 1:3) Son of Man, (Dan 7:13) Son of God, (Psalm 2:12, Proverbs 30:4, Matthew 26:63) Tribe of Judah, (Micah 5:2, Genesis 49:10, Numbers 24:17) Son of David, (Matthew 1:1, Isaiah 55:3, Luke 1:32, Isaiah 9:7) Born in Bethlehem, Nazareth, Egypt, (Micah 5:2, Mat 2:23, Hosea 11:1) Born before 70 AD, (Matthew 24:2) Spotless Lamb, (Exodus 12:5, John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:19) Crucified without broken bones, (Psalm 34:20, Psalm 22:1- 31) 12. The Jesus Of The Bible Filled the OT prophecies; KJV Zechariah 11:12So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. Psalm 22:18 They divide my garments among them, And for my clothing they cast lots. Zechariah 13:7 "Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, And against the man, My Associate," Declares the LORD of hosts. "Strike the Shepherd that the sheep may be scattered; And I will turn My hand against the little ones. Zechariah 12:10they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him 13. The Jesus Of The Bible Was born of a virgin; Matthew 1:23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which translated means, "God with us." 24 And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took her as his wife, 25 and kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus. 14. The Jesus Of The Bible Is Mighty God, even Almighty God; Isaiah 9:6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Revelation 1:8-18 "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. 18 I am the first and the last, 18 and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore Revelation 21:6 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end Revelation 22:13 "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end..16 "I, Jesus 15. Jesus Of The Bible Is The Son of Man Daniel 7:13 "I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him. 14 "And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations, and men of every language Might serve [NIV= worship] Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed. 16. Jesus Of The Bible Is The Son of God Matthew 16:13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He began asking His disciples, saying, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 14 And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17 And Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 17. Jesus Is The Son of David NKJ Matthew 22:41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 saying, "What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?" They said to Him, "The Son of David." 43 He said to them, "How then does David in the Spirit call Him `Lord,' saying: 44 `The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool "'? 45 "If David then calls Him `Lord,' how is He his Son?" 46 And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare question Him anymore. 18. Jesus Is Identified By 3 Locations He was born in Bethlehem, Matthew 2:1 And they said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it has been written by the prophet, 6 'And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; For out of you shall come forth a Ruler, Who will shepherd My people Israel.' Micah 5:2From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity." 3 Therefore, He will give them up until the time When she who is in labor has borne a child. Then the remainder of His brethren Will return to the sons of Israel. 4 And He will arise and shepherd His flock In the strength of the LORD, In the majesty of the name of the LORD His God. And they will remain, Because at that time He will be great To the ends of the earth. 5 And this One will be our peace. 19. Jesus Is Identified By 3 Locations He was born in Bethlehem He was raised in Nazareth, Matthew 2:23 and came and lived in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: "He shall be called a Nazarene." Matthew 21:11 And the crowds were saying, "This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee. Luke 4:16 Nazareth, where He had been brought up 20. Jesus Is Identified By 3 Locations He was called out of Egypt, Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a youth I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son. Name Address Zip 21. Jesus Is The Spotless Lamb Of God The Father approved Him in Mark 9:7 Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!" Peter said so in, 1 Peter 1:19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. The thief said so in Luke 23:41 "And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong. Isaiah 53:9 His grave was assigned with wicked men, Yet He was with a rich man in His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was there any deceit in His mouth. 22. Jesus Of The Bible Created The Angels John 1:3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. Colossians 1:16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-- all things have been created through Him and for Him. Matthew 13:41 "The Son of Man will send forth His angels Hebrews 1:6 And when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says, "AND LET ALL THE ANGELS OF GOD WORSHIP HIM." 23. The Jesus Of The Bible Saves Completely He alone is able to save completely; Philippians 1:6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 1:12I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. Jude 1:24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, Romans 8:1-39 Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 24. In Conclusion, AMEN! Does it matter which Jesus youve got? You betcha! 25. Examine Your Jesus! Philippians 2:10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Romans 14:11 For it is written, "AS I LIVE, SAYS THE LORD, EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW TO ME, AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL GIVE PRAISE TO GOD." Isaiah 45:23 "I have sworn by Myself, The word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness And will not turn back, That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance.24 "They will say of Me, 'Only in the LORD are righteousness and strength.' Men will come to Him, And all who were angry at Him shall be put to shame. 26. Examine Their Jesus! Jesus said in Matthew 24:24 "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. Jesus said in John 8:24, "Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins. Jesus said in Matthew 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. 22 "Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?23 "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.' 27. THE END God bless Yall