Who is Jesus?
| Session | Focus | Scripture |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Who Is Jesus? | We confess that Jesus Christ is Lord because Jesus is God's eternal Son and our only Savior from sin. | Matthew 16:13-24; Q&A 24 |
| 2. Our Mediator | Only Jesus, who is truly God and truly human could become the go-between who makes us right with God. | Genesis 28:10-22; John 1:43-51; Q&A 25-26 |
| 3. Our Substitute | In his life and death, Jesus suffered God's anger against sin so that we might never suffer such a severe judgment. | Isaiah 53; John 19:1-16; Q&A 27 |
| 4. Our Savior | Jesus took on the curse of sin and actually died, suffering the pains of hell, to free us from eternal death. | John 19:17-42; Q&A 28 |
| 5. The Empty Tomb | By rising from the dead Jesus conquered death, won for us a new life, and guaranteed our glorious resurrection. | John 20; Q&A 29 |
| 6. The Risen Lord | Jesus is in heaven at God's right hand, where he pleads for us, leads his church, and sends his Spirit to empower us and protect us from our enemies. | Acts 1:3-11; John 10:29; 1 Corinthians 12:7; Colossians 1:18; 1 John 2:1-2; Revelation 1:9-20; Q&A 30 |
Dear Family Text
For the next six weeks we will be asking the question “Who is Jesus?” and discovering answers through the stories of Scripture, the Apostles’ Creed, and Q&A’s from the Reformed tradition.
Session 1: Who Is Jesus?—Matthew 16:13-24; Peter calls Jesus the Messiah
Session 2: Our Mediator—Genesis 28:10-22; John 1:43-51; Jesus is the stairway between heaven and earth
Session 3: Our Substitute—Isaiah 53 and John 19:1-16; Jesus is sentenced to death
Session 4: Our Savior—John 19:17-42; Matthew 27:54; Jesus dies on the cross
Session 5: The Risen Lord—John 20:1-18; Mary Magdalene meets the risen Jesus
Session 6: The Ascended King—John 10:29; Acts 1:9-11; Jesus ascends into heaven
Pass It On
Here are some ideas for continuing the conversation at home:
- Session 1: We’ll be talking about several different names or titles for Jesus—Savior, Lord, Messiah. Share with your son or daughter how you chose his or her first and/or middle name. Does the name have a special meaning? Is it a family name? How do you think the name “fits” your child? Spend some time sharing with your child who Jesus is to you.
- Session 2: Jacob meets God in a special way. Have you ever been in a space where you felt God’s presence or sensed the holiness of God in a profound way? Share that experience with your child and be open to listening if he/she has an answer for that question.
- Sessions 3 and 4: We talk about Jesus’ death on the cross. Consider renting the film The Passion of the Christ (2004) to watch with your young teen. Talk about any thoughts, insights or feelings you and your child had while watching the film, and share what it means for you to know that Christ died for your sins.
- Sessions 5 and 6: We experience the hope of the resurrection. Have you ever felt God bringing life out of something that felt like death, hope out of despair? Share what Christ’s resurrection and ascension means to you personally.