Su Autoridad

Después de derrotar a Satanás, Jesús comenzó a proclamar las “Buenas Nuevas” del Reino en Galilea: “Se ha cumplido el tiempo, se acerca el reino de Dios. Arrepiéntanse y crean en el evangelio.” El término “Reino de Dios” es una declaración resumida que significaba cosas diferentes para diferentes personas, pero el hombre de Nazaret identificó su misión con la gloriosa figura del “Hijo del Hombre” descrita en el Libro de Daniel.

El Hijo de David

Jesús es el Hijo de David y heredero del Trono Mesiánico, el Hijo amado de Dios y el Siervo Sufriente de Yahvé.

El Evangelio de Mateo declara que Jesús es el prometido “Hijo de David.” Este mismo Jesús demostró lo que significa ser el Rey de Israel, especialmente a través de su muerte sacrificial. Tradicional y bíblicamente, el rey ideal esperado estaba vinculado a la Casa de David. Con la llegada del Nazareno, ese entendimiento se alteró para siempre.

Royal Servant

The theme of fulfillment is prominent in Matthew’s gospel. The promises of God are fulfilled in Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God sent to redeem Israel and rule the nations. Peter, for example, on the road to Jerusalem confirmed that he was the “Messiah.” Nevertheless, he failed to understand that he would accomplish that calling as the suffering “Servant of the LORD.”

First Disciples

Disciples of Jesus are called to leave everything behind, if need be, and to dedicate their entire lives to his mission of proclaiming the Gospel throughout the Earth. Though the story as recorded in the synoptic gospels is brief, we begin to glimpse the true cost of discipleship. Jesus began building his new community in “Galilee of the Nations” by inviting four fishermen to leave their livelihoods and follow him “on the way” which would lead to his death in Jerusalem.

His Kingdom

When Jesus first appeared in Galilee, he proclaimed the “Kingdom of God” – “Repent, for the kingdom is at hand.” In his ministry, God’s reign began to invade the Earth. But his realm was of an entirely different nature to the political systems of this world. On more than one occasion, he refused THAT kind of political power, especially when it was offered by Satan who tempted him with rulership over “all the kingdoms of the world.”

Light of the World

According to John, “Life” is found in the “Word,” and that life is the “Light of men.” It is “shining in the darkness,” and the darkness “cannot seize” or suppress it. This same “Word” or Logos has become “flesh,” the Living Word of God manifested and expressed in Jesus of Nazareth. In him, the Glory and the Life of the God who created all things are illuminated for all men to behold.

Su nombre es Jesús!

En Mateo, un ángel le informó a José que el niño llevado por María era “engendrado por el Espíritu Santo” y le instruyó que llamara al niño “Jesús”: “Llámalo Jesús, PORQUE ÉL SALVARÁ A SU PUEBLO DE SUS PECADOS.” Este nombre señalaba el acto salvador de Dios para Su pueblo que Él estaba a punto de revelar.