The True Nature of God Part 2
Jesus is God Manifested
Sunday, May 4, 2025
A.Introduction
1.God is the most misunderstood, misrepresented, mischaracterized being in the universe. He’s wrongfully blamed for sickness, disease, birth defects and natural disasters. Why would anyone trust or look to a God who does such things?
2.The Bible lets us know that God reveals Himself to mankind in 4 ways: #1 nature (ref. Rom. 1:20), #2 man’s conscience (ref. Rom. 2:14-15), #3 the Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:16) and #4 Jesus.
B.Jesus is God Manifested
1.(Heb. 1:3 AMP) Jesus is the exact representation and perfect imprint of His Father’s essence.
a.(John 1:1-4, 14 all AMP)
b.(John 14:6-11 NIV)
2.Jesus demonstrated the character and nature of the Father that was revealed in all the names of God in the OT.
a.(John 10:10-11 AMPC) Jesus is Jehovah-Raah
b.(Phil. 4:19) Jesus is Jehovah-Jireh
c.(Acts 10:38 NIV) Jesus is Jehovah-Rapha
3.Let’s look at some of Jesus’ works.
a.(John 2:1-11) Jesus’ 1st miracle – water into wine
b.(Luke 5:1-11) Boat sinking catch
c.(Matt. 8:16-17) cast out demons and healed all
d.(Luke 7:11-17 NIV) raises widow’s son
e.(John 8:1-12 NIV) woman caught in adultery
[Pastor Lee Stokes]