Jesus’s Secret Identity
Learning to Follow Jesus | Luke 3:21-38 "The god-man-emperor, Augustus, demonstrated his divinity by acts of power and violence. Luke didn't want his audience to think Jesus was that kind of king."How do you introduce yourself? First impressions are pretty important, and fancy titles like ...
"The god-man-emperor, Augustus, demonstrated his divinity by acts of power and violence. Luke didn't want his audience to think Jesus was that kind of king." How do you introduce yourself? First impressions are pretty important, and fancy titles like "CEO" or "Director" are pretty impressive. So why doesn't Luke introduce Jesus as the "Son of God" right away? Find out from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) as he focuses on...
Read More"The god-man-emperor, Augustus, demonstrated his divinity by acts of power and violence. Luke didn't want his audience to think Jesus was that kind of king." How do you introduce yourself? First impressions are pretty important, and fancy titles like "CEO" or "Director" are pretty impressive. So why doesn't Luke introduce Jesus as the "Son of God" right away? Find out from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) as he focuses on https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A21-38&version=NIV (Luke 3.21-38) to continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/ (Learning to Follow Jesus). To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Outline 0:20 - Who is Jesus? 0:55 - Why Luke didn't name Jesus the Son of God? 2:50 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A21-22&version=NIV (Luke 3:21-22) 3:25 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+2%3A7&version=NIV (Psalm 2.7) 3:45 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis+22%3A1-19&version=NIV (Genesis 22.1-19) (Abraham and Isaac) 4:20 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah+42%3A1&version=NIV (Isaiah 42.1) (Servant Song) 5:45 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A23&version=NIV (Luke 3.23) (Jesus's Genealogy) 6:05 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+3%3A38&version=NIV (Luke 3.38) (Son of God) 7:30 - The Trinity 8:50 - Subscribe. Rate. Share. Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)
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Patrick Miller
Patrick Miller is a pastor and cultural commentator who writes about politics, culture, and technology, contributing articles to Christianity Today, Newsweek, The Gospel Coalition, and other publications. His podcast, Truth Over Tribe is one of...
Read MorePatrick Miller is a pastor and cultural commentator who writes about politics, culture, and technology, contributing articles to Christianity Today, Newsweek, The Gospel Coalition, and other publications. His podcast, Truth Over Tribe is one of Apple's top news commentary podcasts, featuring interviews with leading Christian thinkers, writers, and scholars. He's the co-author of Truth Over Tribe, and Joyful Outsiders. Patrick received a Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary, and pastors a politically diverse church, The Crossing. He and his wife, Emily, have two children.
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