* Sunday School Youth Group will join EQUIP ABF Class in room 116 for an 8-week theology module*
Theology Module (2)
The Eternal Son - Pre-Incarnate Christology
Hebrews 1:1-4
Fullness of the Revelation of God to
Man in Jesus Christ
Question: Have you ever wondered where
the story of Jesus starts?
Jesus – Human Man
Named
Christ – Role / Office
of Hebrew Promised one – Anointed one – Messiah
Savior – Action / Work
– What He is revealed in what He accomplishes
The Eternal Son:
Read: John 5:56-58 and Exodus
3:14 > Existing before Abraham
Micah 5:2 and John 17:5
> Existing before the World
Colossians 1:16 and
Genesis 1:1-5> The active Agent of Creation
Pre-Incarnate Interactions:
List: Genesis 16:7–13 (Hagar and the Angel of the
LORD); Genesis 18:1–3, 22 (Three visitors to Abraham — one addressed as LORD);
Genesis 32:24–30 (Jacob wrestling with God/Angel — “I have seen God face to
face”); Exodus 3:2–6 (Burning bush: “The Angel of the LORD appeared… God called
to him out of the bush”); Joshua 5:13–15 (Commander of the LORD’s army;
receives worship from Joshua); Judges 6:11–24 (Gideon and the Angel of the
LORD; called “Lord” and accepted sacrifice)
Evidence: Accepts Worship, Bears Divine
Authority, Speaks in first person as God.
Timelessness of His Work
Read: Ephesians 1:3-10
Growth Point – How does
Christ’s timeless existence and knowledge of you change how you look at
everything? When you face uncertainty
about your future, how can Christ's eternal nature provide confidence? How does the truth that Jesus is the
"same yesterday, today, and forever" impact how you handle peer
pressure or cultural trends that pressure you to conform?
Pray, Read, Study,
Reflect, Pray, Live it out!
- Spiritual Warfare -
Strongholds
2 Corinthians 10:1-6
The truth pulls down strongholds of error – Choosing
to act on truth brings every idea/thought into obedience to Christ – John 14:6
What
are common Strongholds – Areas of
Ideas and Thoughts?
Human
Power, Limited God, and Equality of the Enemy
A
Desire for Personal Power:
Genesis 3:6-7
Acts 19:15
Power
for self and not for God:
Buy it: Acts 8:18-24, Claim it:
Matthew 7:21-23, Flaunt or Leverage it:
Matthew 4:5-7
John
15:5
Small
Groups
Have you ever been around someone
who claimed they could "rebuke demons" or "command angels"?
How did that make you feel?
Dangerous
Dreamers: Jude 8-10
How did these false teachers claim
power? What would be equivalent examples today? Were they operating in truth? What
positive example and contrast are presented here? How should this guide our
perspectives?
Rebuking
Satan: Zechariah
3:1-3
How did the Angel of the Lord
respond to Satan? Who was defending Joshua? What other passages reinforce this
reality for us? (Romans 8:31-34) Who
should we turn to when feeling accusation?
The
Proper Focus: Luke
10:17-20
What authority did the demons
respond to? How did these disciples come to do such things? Were all the
followers of Jesus given this power or just these 72? How does Jesus direct
their celebration? What should we be focused on in our lives and joys?
What's the difference between
wanting to serve God and wanting spiritual power?
How can we tell if we're falling
into the "spiritual power" trap?
