JESUS-

1. JESUS- Son of Seven

2. “Seven” found in 379 verses The great antagonists of Jesus, the Pharisees, constantly attempted to entrap Him in some fashion

3. Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Matthew 22:35, 36

4. “Seven” found in 379 verses The great antagonists of Jesus, the Pharisees, constantly attempted to entrap Him in some fashion On this particular occasion Jesus turned the tables and asked them a question

5. While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. Matthew 22:41, 42

6. “Seven” found in 379 verses The great antagonists of Jesus, the Pharisees, constantly attempted to entrap Jesus in some fashion On this particular occasion Jesus turned the tables and asked them a question There are seven Biblical answers to this question

7. JESUS- Son of David

8. This is the first declaration in the New Testament

9. The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 1:1

10. This is the first declaration in the New Testament He is called such 16 times in the New Testament

11. And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. Matthew 9:27

12. Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? Matthew 12:22, 23

13. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. Matthew 15:22

14. And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. Luke 18:35-38

15. This is the first declaration in the New Testament He is called such 16 times in the New Testament “Son of David” was used in reference to the Messiah in a typical fashion David was typical of Christ in many ways

16. As David was sent by his father with food and a message for his brethren, Christ was so sent by His Father

17. And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren; And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. I Samuel 17:17, 18

18. The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. John 6:41

19. And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. Mark 1:38

20. As David was sent by his father with food and a message for his brethren, Christ was so sent by His Father As David slew the giant Goliath (I Samuel 17), Jesus slew the ultimate enemy, death

21. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. Hebrews 2:9

22. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. I Corinthians 15:55-57

23. Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; Hebrews 2:14

24. As David was sent by his father with food and a message for his brethren, Christ was so sent by His Father As David slew the giant Goliath (I Samuel 17), Jesus slew the ultimate enemy, death David was a great king; Christ is the greatest king

25. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Revelation 19:16

26. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Colossians 1:13, 14

27. JESUS- Son of Abraham

28. The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 1:1

29. Jesus said of Zacchaeus that he, too, was a “son of Abraham”

30. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. Luke 19:9

31. Jesus said of Zacchaeus that he, too, was a “son of Abraham” Jesus was the ultimate fulfillment of the promise made to and through Abraham

32. Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 12:1-3

33. Jesus said of Zacchaeus that he, too, was a “son of Abraham” Jesus was the ultimate fulfillment of the promise made to and through Abraham The One to fulfill those promises had to be a descendant of Abraham

34. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Galatians 3:13, 14

35. Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. Galatians 3:16

36. JESUS- Son of Adam

37. And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. Luke 3:23, 38

38. Through His mother Mary, Jesus was connected with all humanity as He was “made of a woman”

39. But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, Galatians 4:4

40. Through His mother Mary, Jesus was connected with all humanity as He was “made of a woman” As a descendant of man He was susceptible to the temptations of humanity

41. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15

42. Through His mother Mary, Jesus was connected with all humanity as He was “made of a woman” As a descendant of man He was susceptible to the temptations of humanity He overcame temptation and became the source of spiritual life for all men

43. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. I Corinthians 15:22 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. I Corinthians 15:45

44. JESUS- Son of Joseph

45. Naturally, all assumed Him to be the natural child of Joseph

46. And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, Luke 3:23

47. Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? Matthew 13:55

48. And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? Luke 4:22

49. Naturally, all assumed Him to be the natural child of Joseph He was the adopted (legal) son of Joseph, as we are to God

50. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Romans 8:14, 15