Satan’s War Against Faith I Corinthians 1:18-21 “knowledge” vs. knowledge Our war against Satan is with knowledge II Corinthians 10:4-5.

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Opening Prayer Rob Wade Lamar McDonald

Opening/Head Chris Willis

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Grant HainesCaleb White

Ryan Sollars

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Announcement Curt Davis Ryan Sollars Anthony Ward

Adult Class Barry Root

Invitation Michael June

But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the LORD,

Because He has dealt bountifully with me.Psalm 13:5-6

Hymns Invitation

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Why I Believe

Satan’s War Against FaithI Corinthians 1:18-21

“knowledge” vs. knowledge

Our war against Satan is with knowledge

II Corinthians 10:4-5

Identity of Worldly KnowledgeEvolution – our ungodly origin

Prehistory – our unbiblical past

Theology – our less than divine God

Psychology – our carnal mind

Identity of Worldly KnowledgeEvolution – our ungodly origin

Prehistory – our unbiblical past

Theology – our less than divine God

Psychology – our carnal mind

Romans 1:18-23 – God manifested in creation

Romans 15:4 – The Word of God IS History

Identity of Worldly KnowledgeEvolution – our ungodly origin

Prehistory – our unbiblical past

Theology – our less than divine God

Psychology – our carnal mind

Romans 1:18-23 – God manifested in creation

Romans 15:4 – The Word of God IS History

The Promised MessiahThe Bible is established on promises

To EveAnd I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed

and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel.“

Genesis 3:15

The Promised MessiahThe Bible is established on promises

To Eve

To Abraham"In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you

have obeyed My voice.“Genesis 22:18

The Promised MessiahThe Bible is established on promises

To Eve

To Abraham

To David

"When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed

after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.

2 Samuel 7:12

An Islamic Messiah?'I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him.

Deuteronomy 18:18

An Islamic Messiah?'I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him.

Deuteronomy 18:18

A Jewish Messiah'I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him.

Deuteronomy 18:18

A Rejected MessiahHe is despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.

Isaiah 53:3

A Rejected Messiah1. Descended from David and Solomon,

2. Be anointed King of Israel,

3. Return the Jewish People to Israel,

4. Rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem,

5. Bring peace to the world and end all war,

6. Bring knowledge of God to the world

The Genealogy of JesusJesus’ descent from David

Through His mother

the son of Nathan, the son of David

Luke 3:31

The Genealogy of JesusJesus’ descent from David

Through His mother

Through His (adopted) father

David the king begot Solomon….Matthew 1:6a

The Genealogy of JesusWhy two Genealogies?

One shows He was King of the Jews

One shows He was the Seed Promise

The Anointing of JesusGod Himself would anoint

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against His Anointed,

Psalm 2:2

The Anointing of JesusGod Himself would anoint

He would do so with the Spirit

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me…

Isaiah 61:1a

The Anointing of JesusDid God anoint Jesus with the Spirit?

Three times!

Matthew 3:16

Matthew 17:5

John 12:28

The Anointing of JesusDid God anoint Jesus with the Spirit?

Three offices of anointment

High Priest

Prophet

King

The Restoration of JesusIsaiah 2:2-5

He would judge the Nations too

Luke 2:25-32

The Salvation of Israel

The Temple of JesusHe built the Temple

"Even those from afar shall come and build the temple of the LORD. Then you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you. And this shall come to pass if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.“

Zechariah 6:15

The Peace of JesusI will cut off the chariot from Ephraim And the horse from Jerusalem; The battle bow shall be cut off. He shall speak peace to the nations; His dominion shall be 'from sea to sea, And from the River to the ends of the earth.‘

Zechariah 9:10

The Peace of JesusFor He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation,

Ephesians 2:14

The Peace of JesusTherefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Romans 5:1

The Knowledge of JesusThey shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD As the waters

Isaiah 11:9

The Knowledge of Jesus"And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious."

Isaiah 11:10

The Knowledge of JesusEphesians 3:3-6

Mark 16:15-16

Jesus Fulfilled All ThingsOnly one man met all these conditions

Not only met these, but exceeded them

The Two Messiah ComplexA suffering servant, a victorious king

One to the Jews, one to the Gentiles

So he said, "These are the two anointed ones, who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth.“

Zechariah 4:14

A Perfected Messiah1. Descended from David and Solomon,

2. Anointed King of Israel by God

3. Brought salvation to the Jews

4. Rebuilt the Temple, the New Jerusalem

5. Brought absolute peace to the world

6. Brought knowledge of God to the world

Acts 8:32-38

"I believe that Jesus Christ

is the Son of God."