018. Christ, The Misunderstood
018. Christ, The Misunderstood
18 THE MISUNDERSTOOD CHRIST
INTRODUCTION One great need- correct understanding of Christ; his divinity, his mission, his teachings--all should be understood.
I. ONLY THREE POSSIBLE ASSIGNMENTS 1. A base imposter.
2. Son of God.
3. Somewhere between these extremes:
(a) This impossibl e because of his claims.
(b) Claimed to come from God and return to him .
(c) Existed before Abraham. (John 8:58.) (d) Had power to forgive sins.
II. WHO MISUNDERSTOOD HIM 1. The Devil-at temptation.
2. Jewish leaders.
3. Common peopl e.
4. Perhaps John the Baptist. (Matthew 11:1-6.) 5. His disciples.
III. HOW MISUNDERSTOOD 1. His mission to earth.
2. His miracles.
3. Relation to Jews and Gentiles.
4. His teachings.
5. His silence.
6. His church.
7. His second coming.
CONCLUSION A prayerful study of his life and character will clear up the misunderstanding.
God wants men to und erstand Chr ist. Christ’s message was TWO-FOLD - HIMISELF and HIS KINGDOM; cann ot accept the one without the other.