What did Jesus say and do – his words and his works.

Some things that Jesus said.

That He was sent by God – John 8:42
“… I came from God and now am here. I have not come on my own but He sent me”.

That He was God’s son – John 10:36
“Why then do you say I blasphemy when I say that I am God’s son?”

That He came from Heaven – John 6:38
“For I have come down from Heaven …to do the will of Him who sent me”

That He was the Messiah (saviour whom God had promised) – John 4:25-26
Then the woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming…Jesus declared, “I who speak to you am He”.

Some things that Jesus did

He showed His authority over disease – John 5:5-9
5One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. 6When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?“… 8Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.“9At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.

He showed His authority over the nature – Mark 4:37-39

37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” 39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.

He showed His authority over death – John 11:43-44: 43
When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!“ 44The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.”

He showed His authority over sin – Luke 5:24:
“But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins…” He said to the paralysed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.”

Why were Jesus words and works so important?

Jesus’ Words and works were testimony that He was sent by God – they backed up his words – John 5:36
“I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the very work that the Father has given me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the Father has sent me”

These were signs that God foretold through his prophets about the saviour he would send – Isaiah 35:5

4Say to those with anxious heart, “Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you.” 5Then the eyes of the blind will be opened And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. 6Then the lame will leap like a deer, And the tongue of the mute will shout for joy.

There are over 300 prophesies which Jesus fulfilled.