Who Is Jesus?
This is the first course in the “I Want to Know Christ” track. Five short lessons in which you read for yourself the testimony of those who lived with Jesus, heard him and saw him: who he is, what he said about himself, and what he did.
We don't ask you to believe anything because we said it. We invite you to read the texts for yourself, to ask honestly and to give yourself time, so that by the end of the course you reach the question Jesus put to his disciples: “But who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15).
What will you find in the lessons?
- A passage from the Gospel to read for yourself, with a short explanation in plain language.
- Questions for personal reflection, and short questions to help you review what you have read.
- A small reading task to finish at your own pace during the week.
- A short prayer you can pray using its words or your own.
Before you begin
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Begin with the first lesson: “Who is this, that even the wind obeys him?”
- Track
- I Want to Know Christ
- Aim
- For learners to come to know Jesus through the testimony of the Gospels: who he is, what he said about himself and what he did, and to face his question: “But who do you say that I am?”
- Who this course is for
- Seekers, including those who have never read the Gospel before.
- Prerequisites
- None, as this is the first course in the track.
- Estimated length
- About two weeks, at two or three lessons a week.
“But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
John 20:31
Lessons
Unit One: Jesus as the Gospel Presents Him
- 1 Who Is This, That Even the Wind Obeys Him? Completed
- 2 The Word Became Flesh Completed
Unit Two: What He Said About Himself and What He Did
- 3 “I Am”: What Did Jesus Say About Himself? Completed
- 4 His Authority over Sin, Sickness and Death Completed
- 5 “But Who Do You Say That I Am?” Completed
Certificate of Completion
The holder of this certificate has completed the course “Who Is Jesus?” in the “I Want to Know Christ” track, reading, reflecting on and answering its questions.
“For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13)
This certificate is a keepsake of one step along the way. It is not an academic qualification, a commission to serve, or permission to teach.
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After this course
The next course in this track is “Why the Cross?”, which is being prepared. Until it is published, you can reread the whole Gospel of Mark at your own pace.
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