Matthew 27:54
The sermon emphasizes the divine nature of Jesus as the Son of God through His miraculous birth, powerful life, and atoning death.
Chuck Smith emphasizes the profound truth of Jesus as the Son of God, detailing His miraculous birth, marvelous life, and supernatural ministry. He highlights the significance of Jesus' atoning death, which was foretold by over 300 prophecies, and the miraculous events that accompanied it. Smith argues that if Jesus were not the Son of God, it would render all prophecies mere coincidence and Christianity a delusion. He stresses the necessity of being born again and the exclusive path to salvation through Christ, affirming that faith in Him is not in vain and leads to eternal life.
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"TRULY THIS WAS THE SON OF GOD"
I. HIS MIRACULOUS BIRTH.
A. Angels announcement to Mary, a virgin.
B. Birth in Bethlehem.
1. Fulfilling Micah's prophesy.
2. Angels announcement to shepherds.
II. HIS MARVELOUS LIFE.
A. Power over elements.
1. Water to wine (By him all things consist).
2. Wind and waves obedient.
3. Multiplying bread.
B. Power over sickness.
1. Physical blind, lame, diseased.
2. Mental or spiritual.
C. Power over death.
1. Daughter of Jarius.
2. Widow of Nain's Son.
3. Lazarus.
III. HIS SUPERNATURAL MINISTRY.
A. Soldier "Never a man spake as this man."
B. His words inspired his followers.
1. All willing to die for Him and did.
2. Continue to inspire.
a. 5 martyrs of Ecuador.
C. His words confounded his enemies.
1. Continually sought to trip Him up.
IV. HIS ATONING DEATH.
A. His being put to death without just cause.
B. Miracles attending his death.
1. Revolution of nature.
Consider:
For 2,000 years men of God, prophets, were telling of this one to
come, Over 300 prophesies.
V. IF HE WAS NOT THE SON OF GOD.
1. All fulfilled prophesies mere coincidence.
2. Greatest fraud in history.
3. Christians today living in delusion.
4. Death brings complete and to all existence Since He was Son of
God.
1. His warnings must be needed to be saved.
a. "Ye must be born again."
b. "Except a man be born again, he cannot
inherit."
c. "No man cometh to the Father buy by me."
d. "He that hath the son hath life, but he that
hath not the Son, hath now seen life, but the
wrath of God abideth in him.
2. He is only way to salvation.
a. "Neither is there salvation in any other."
3. Our faith not in vain.
4. Physical death beginning of glorious eternity with Him.
Sermon Outline
- I points: - '{''A'': ''Angels announcement to Mary, a virgin.'', ''B'': {''title'': ''Birth in Bethlehem'', ''sub_points'': {''1'': ''Fulfilling Micah''s prophesy.'', ''2'': ''Angels announcement to shepherds.''}}}' - HIS MIRACULOUS BIRTH
- II points: - '{''A'': {''title'': ''Power over elements'', ''sub_points'': {''1'': ''Water to wine (By him all things consist).'', ''2'': ''Wind and waves obedient.'', ''3'': ''Multiplying bread.''}}, ''B'': {''title'': ''Power over sickness'', ''sub_points'': {''1'': ''Physical blind, lame, diseased.'', ''2'': ''Mental or spiritual.''}}, ''C'': {''title'': ''Power over death'', ''sub_points'': {''1'': ''Daughter of Jarius.'', ''2'': ''Widow of Nain''s Son.'', ''3'': ''Lazarus.''}}}' - HIS MARVELOUS LIFE
- III points: - '{''A'': ''Soldier ''Never a man spake as this man.'''', ''B'': {''title'': ''His words inspired his followers'', ''sub_points'': {''1'': ''All willing to die for Him and did.'', ''2'': {''title'': ''Continue to inspire'', ''sub_points'': {''a'': ''5 martyrs of Ecuador.''}}}}, ''C'': {''title'': ''His words confounded his enemies'', ''sub_points'': {''1'': ''Continually sought to trip Him up.''}}}' - HIS SUPERNATURAL MINISTRY
- IV points: - '{''A'': ''His being put to death without just cause.'', ''B'': {''title'': ''Miracles attending his death'', ''sub_points'': {''1'': ''Revolution of nature.''}}}' - HIS ATONING DEATH
- V points: - '{''1'': ''All fulfilled prophesies mere coincidence.'', ''2'': ''Greatest fraud in history.'', ''3'': ''Christians today living in delusion.'', ''4'': {''title'': ''Death brings complete and to all existence Since He was Son of God'', ''sub_points'': {''1'': {''title'': ''His warnings must be needed to be saved'', ''sub_points'': {''a'': ''''Ye must be born again.'''', ''b'': ''''Except a man be born again, he cannot inherit.'''', ''c'': ''''No man cometh to the Father buy by me.'''', ''d'': ''''He that hath the son hath life, but he that hath not the Son, hath now seen life, but the wrath of God abideth in him.''''}}, ''2'': {''title'': ''He is only way to salvation'', ''sub_points'': {''a'': ''''Neither is there salvation in any other.''''}}, ''3'': ''Our faith not in vain.'', ''4'': ''Physical death beginning of glorious eternity with Him.''}}}' - IF HE WAS NOT THE SON OF GOD
Key Quotes
“TRULY THIS WAS THE SON OF GOD” — Chuck Smith
“Never a man spake as this man.” — Chuck Smith
“He that hath the son hath life, but he that hath not the Son, hath now seen life, but the wrath of God abideth in him.” — Chuck Smith
Application Points
- Reflect on the significance of Jesus' birth and how it fulfills God's promises.
- Consider the power of Jesus in your life and how it can transform your circumstances.
- Embrace the call to share the message of salvation with others, as Jesus is the only way.