The Person and Titles
of Jesus
Background
God
Jewish
warrior
enemies
At the time of Jesus, the
(1)___________________ people looked forward to the coming of the Messiah.
This person would be a great
(2)_________________ and king, like David. He would rescue the Jews from
all their (3)_________________ . He would bring a new Kingdom, where
(4)______________ would be the ruler.
Elijah
Christ
reign
Anointed
'Messiah' means '(5)___________________ One'. A king is anointed to begin his
(6)___________________ . The Greek word for Messiah is Christos which
gives us the word (7)___________________ .
The Jews believed that before the Messiah
came, the prophet (8)___________________ would come to prepare things for him.
John
Messiah
The first Christians believed Jesus to be the
(9)___________________ , (the Christ). The Christians believed that
(10)___________________ the Baptist was the new Elijah who was also expected.
The Son of God
chosen
explained
Father
Resemblance
To say that someone is the 'Son of' someone or
something means that they have some (11)___________________ to the person or thing.
� The
first meaning of 'Son of God', is that Jesus is
(12)___________________ by God, or close to God. It is a way of saying how
special Jesus is to Mark and the first Christians.
� Son of
God is a way that non-Jewish Christians (13)___________________ the importance of Jesus. They did not understand
the idea of a Messiah.
� 'Son
of God' reminds Christians that Jesus very often called God his
(14)___________________ '. It is especially suitable as a title for Jesus.
'Son of God' in Mark
Transfiguration
Gospel
baptised
Centurion
In Mark's Gospel, the title 'Son of God' is
not used very often. When it is used, it is especially important.
� Jesus
is called Son of God in the very first verse of Mark's
(15)___________________ ;
� Jesus
is called Son of God at the beginning of his ministry, when he is
(16)___________________ ;
� Jesus
is called Son of God at the (17)___________________ ;
� Jesus
is called Son of God immediately after his death by the Roman
(18)___________________ .
Read and Reorder
Read the following stories
in your Bibles. Now put these into the right order.
The Baptism of Jesus (Mark
1:9-11)
- Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he
saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit
descending like a dove on him.
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- In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee
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- He was baptized by John in the Jordan.
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- A voice came from heaven, "You are my Son,
the Beloved; with you I am well pleased."
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The Transfiguration of Jesus
(Mark 9:2-8)
- Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the
cloud there came a voice, "This is my Son,
the Beloved; listen to him!"
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- Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one
with them any more, just Jesus.
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- Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and
James and John, and led them up a high mountain.
They were alone there.
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- Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for
us to be here; let us make three shelters, one
for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
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- Peter didn't know what to say, for they were
terrified.
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- Jesus' clothes became dazzling white, whiter than
anyone on earth could bleach them.
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- Jesus was transfigured in front of them,
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- Elijah and Moses appeared. They were talking with
Jesus.
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Read and Reorder
Read the following stories
in your Bibles. Now put these into the right order.
The Baptism of Jesus (Mark
1:9-11)
The Transfiguration of Jesus
(Mark 9:2-8)
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