The Character of Jesus
List of character traits:
1. Bold/fearful
2. Respectful/disrespectful
3. Self controlled/Angry
4. Honest/dishonest
5. Loving/unloving
6. Patient/impatient
7. Friendly/rude
8. Unselfish/selfish
9. Humble/proud
10. Giving/stingy
Question: What is your greatest character trait? What would you want people to say was your greatest character trait?
Lets look at the character of Jesus and let his life challenge us?
"As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?" But Jesus turned and rebuked them. Then he and his disciples went to another village."
Luke 9:51-56 NIV
1. How did Jesus respond to opposition in this story?
2. Great power kept under control, what is a good word for this trait?
1. Meekness
2. The greek word was used to describe a war horse that was under control and willing to submit.
3. Are you meek in character?
1. 2 Timothy 1:7
1. How does this relate to being meek?
"From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. "Never, Lord!" he said. "This shall never happen to you!" Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.""
Matthew 16:21-23 NIV
1. Here we see Jesus sharing the details of the sacrifice that he is about to make and he is tested with a lack of compassion or appreciation.
1. Peter rebukes Jesus instead of comforting him or showing gratitude.
2. He knew he would die for them and yet he received no compassion or appreciation.
2. What motivated Jesus to be willing to sacrifice his life for them?
1. What is your motivation for sacrificing for others?
1. Are you willing to sacrifice for others when they do not appreciate it?
2. Romans 12:1
1. What is the motive that we should have based on this passage?
"On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist." The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted and had John beheaded in the prison. His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick."
Matthew 14:6-14 NIV
1. Jesus hears about the death of his cousin John the baptist.
1. What do you see in this passage about the character of Jesus?
2. Do you love those that are hard to love?
3. What are some situations where people are hard to love?
Closing:
1. We've looked at three story's that show a few character traits of Jesus.
1. He's meekness, unconditional love, endless giving…etc
2. What other character traits describe Jesus character?
1. Unselfish, humble, faithful, trustworthy, compassionate…etc
2. To be more like Jesus, what two or three character traits do you need to grow in the most?
"To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps."
1 Peter 2:21
List of character traits:
1. Bold/fearful
2. Respectful/disrespectful
3. Self controlled/Angry
4. Honest/dishonest
5. Loving/unloving
6. Patient/impatient
7. Friendly/rude
8. Unselfish/selfish
9. Humble/proud
10. Giving/stingy
Question: What is your greatest character trait? What would you want people to say was your greatest character trait?
Lets look at the character of Jesus and let his life challenge us?
"As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?" But Jesus turned and rebuked them. Then he and his disciples went to another village."
Luke 9:51-56 NIV
1. How did Jesus respond to opposition in this story?
2. Great power kept under control, what is a good word for this trait?
1. Meekness
2. The greek word was used to describe a war horse that was under control and willing to submit.
3. Are you meek in character?
1. 2 Timothy 1:7
1. How does this relate to being meek?
"From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. "Never, Lord!" he said. "This shall never happen to you!" Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.""
Matthew 16:21-23 NIV
1. Here we see Jesus sharing the details of the sacrifice that he is about to make and he is tested with a lack of compassion or appreciation.
1. Peter rebukes Jesus instead of comforting him or showing gratitude.
2. He knew he would die for them and yet he received no compassion or appreciation.
2. What motivated Jesus to be willing to sacrifice his life for them?
1. What is your motivation for sacrificing for others?
1. Are you willing to sacrifice for others when they do not appreciate it?
2. Romans 12:1
1. What is the motive that we should have based on this passage?
"On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist." The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted and had John beheaded in the prison. His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick."
Matthew 14:6-14 NIV
1. Jesus hears about the death of his cousin John the baptist.
1. What do you see in this passage about the character of Jesus?
2. Do you love those that are hard to love?
3. What are some situations where people are hard to love?
Closing:
1. We've looked at three story's that show a few character traits of Jesus.
1. He's meekness, unconditional love, endless giving…etc
2. What other character traits describe Jesus character?
1. Unselfish, humble, faithful, trustworthy, compassionate…etc
2. To be more like Jesus, what two or three character traits do you need to grow in the most?
"To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps."
1 Peter 2:21
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