Jesus: The Ultimate Choice

✝️Either Jesus is who he says he is or he's a bad man. There is no middle ground.

🔄Many people today take the middle ground of not believing Jesus is God but still finding him interesting and inspiring. However, this is ruled out by Jesus' own words.

📜Jesus said, 'Either you're with me or you're against me. Either you gather with me or you scatter.' He compels a choice.

❓The question 'Who do you say that I am?' is central to the Gospel.

🤝Jesus came to gather the tribes, to gather all people into communion with God.

What does Jesus mean when he says 'Either you're with me or you're against me'?

—Jesus is emphasizing that there is no middle ground when it comes to him. Either you accept him as who he says he is, the Son of God, or you reject him.

Can someone believe that Jesus was a good teacher but not believe in his divinity?

—Jesus himself ruled out the possibility of believing he was just a good teacher. He claimed to be the Son of God, and if he is not who he says he is, then he cannot be seen as just a good teacher.

Why is the question 'Who do you say that I am?' so important?

—This question forces us to confront Jesus' identity. It compels us to make a choice - either we believe he is who he says he is, or we reject him as a bad man.

What did Jesus mean when he said, 'I will tear down this place and in 3 days rebuild it'?

—Jesus was referring to his own body and his resurrection. He was foreshadowing his death and resurrection.

What does it mean that Jesus came to gather the tribes?

—Jesus came to gather all people, inviting sinners, outcasts, and the forgotten to be part of his kingdom. He embraced inclusivity and went against the norms of his time.

00:03There's an either or in regard to Jesus. Either he is who he says he is or he's a bad man. There is no middle ground.

02:05Jesus was not just an interesting and inspiring religious teacher. He claimed to be God himself.

05:12Jesus compels a choice with his words. Either you're with him or you're against him. Either you gather with him or you scatter.

09:16Jesus fulfilled the expectation of Yahweh gathering the tribes. He invited sinners and outcasts to be part of his kingdom.

15:27Jesus drove out the money changers at the temple, emphasizing the need for proper worship and communion with God.