The authority of Jesus; Jesus' authority as God's authority
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- Created on: 12-09-20 20:33
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- The Authority of Jesus; Summary
- Jesus' authority as God's authority
- Based on the claim that Jesus was God incarnate.
- God incarnate = the belief that Jesus is God in human form. 'incarnate' means 'in flesh'.
- Based on the claim that Jesus was God incarnate.
- Jesus' authority as only human
- Based on the claim that Jesus was not divine.
- These 2 ways of understanding are not so much denomina-tionally based.
- They're more so based on different understandings of the authority and reliablility of the Gospels and on the interpretation of the text.
- Jesus' authority as God's authority
- Jesus' authority as God's authority
- Traditional view as stated in the Nicene Creed.
- The official view of almost all Christians.
- Based on the acceptance of NT claims about Jesus.
- According to the Gospels, Jesus claimed to have divine authority.
- That authority was seen in:
- His teaching
- The miracles attributed to him
- The titles used by and of Jesus.
- Eg. Son of God, Messiah, Son of Man.
- Messiah = 'Anointed one'.
- Eg. Son of God, Messiah, Son of Man.
- "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me" -Matthew 28:18.
- "Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son" -John 17:1-2.
- That authority was seen in:
- According to the Gospels, Jesus claimed to have divine authority.
- Jesus' divine authority seen in his healing
- The emphasis in the story of Jesus healing the centurion's servant is on the faith of the Roman centurian who recognised the absolute authority of Jesus over healing.
- He compared it to his own authority over the soldiers under him.
- In the same way that just one word was enough for instant obedience, Jesus only needed to say the word was enough for healing to take place.
- The story shows that Jesus had a unique authority.
- "Lord, don't trouble yourself... But only say the word, and my servant shall be healed." -Luke 7:6-7
- In the same way that just one word was enough for instant obedience, Jesus only needed to say the word was enough for healing to take place.
- He compared it to his own authority over the soldiers under him.
- The emphasis in the story of Jesus healing the centurion's servant is on the faith of the Roman centurian who recognised the absolute authority of Jesus over healing.
- Jesus' divine authority seen in him teaching
- According to Mark, those who heard Jesus teach on one occasion were amazed by both what he said and the manner in which he taught.
- They were used to religious teachers giving instructions based on teachings from previous religous teachers.
- However, Jesus taught in a new and direct way.
- He taught with his authority, and those who believed in him were convinced that his authority came from God.
- "People were amazed at his teaching" -Mark 1:22.
- According to Mark, those who heard Jesus teach on one occasion were amazed by both what he said and the manner in which he taught.
- Traditional view as stated in the Nicene Creed.
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