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Author Biography: Philip Yancey serves as editor-at-large for Christianity Today magazine. He has written twelve Gold Medallion Award-winning books, including "Where is God when it Hurts", "Disappointment with God", and "The Gift of Pain. His books "The Jesus I Never Knew" and "What's So Amazing About Grace?" were also awarded the Christian Book of the Year. He is also the author of "The Bible Jesus Read".
The Jesus I Thought I Knew
Questions To Consider
• How do I perceive Jesus?
• Who is Philip Yancey, and how can films help me to see Jesus in a new way?
• What is my answer to the question, "Who is this man, Jesus?"
The Twentieth-Century View of Jesus
What one word would a church member choose to describe Jesus?
How would one of your neighbors or one of your coworkers describe Jesus?
In your mind's eye, what did Jesus look like? Tall? Short? Handsome? Curly hair or straight? Did he have a dark or light complexion? Where did you get this picture of him (films, paintings, books, Sunday school)? Can you describe specific images from the past?
Video Notes
Philip Yancey
As you watch the following scenes from these three films, think of one adjective or impression that describes your reactions or feelings. If you need some help, use the questions below as a guide.
Kings of Kings
Is this like the image of Jesus you had growing up?
The Gospel According to St. Matthew
Do you find anything disturbing about Pasolini's Jesus?
Son of Man
Can you imagine Jesus being overweight?
Can you imagine Jesus ever saying, "Shut up!"?
Personal Reflection
In the first column the various stages of your life are listed for you. For each stage think of the major people and events that influenced you. Record your responses in column 2. In column 3 jot down how you related to or experienced Christ at that time.
Stage of Life - Major Influence - My Experience / Thoughts/Relationship
Childhood
Teen Years
College Days
Adult Life
Facts About Jesus
• The birth of Jesus ________________ history.
•______-__________ of all people on earth claim to be Christians.
• The name of Jesus has become __________________________, even used as a _______________ _________.
The perceptions we have of Jesus have been muddied by:
• _____________________________
• _____________________________
• _____________________________
And yet, the question remains, "___________ _________ __________ ______________?"
Bible Study
1. Read Mark 6: 1 - 6. What does this passage tell us about Jesus?
2. Do you think people today have any clearer picture of who Jesus is than did the people in his day? How do you think Jesus feels about the confusing portrait presented in today's church or by some individuals?
3. What impact do you think this type of study may have on your perceptions of who Jesus is? What do you hope might happen in this study as you take a new look at Jesus?
4. What scares you most about getting to know the real Jesus?
Summary
In this session we:
• Looked at the various ways people perceive Jesus.
• Were introduced to Philip Yancey and the film approach used throughout this course.
• Learned that the bottom line is for each of us to answer the question, "Who is this man, Jesus?"
Contents Introduction Session 1: The Jesus I Thought I Knew Session 2 : Birth: The Visited Planet Session 3: Background: Jewish Roots and Soil Session 4: Temptation: Showdown in the Desert Session 5: Profile: What Would I Have Noticed?
Session 6: Beatitudes: Lucky Are the Unlucky Session 7: Message: A Sermon of Offense Session 8: Mission: A Revolution of Grace Session 9: Miracles: Snapshots of the Supernatural Session 10: Death: The Final Week Session 11: Resurrection: A Morning Beyond Belief Session 12: Ascension: A Blank Blue Sky Session 13: Kingdom: Wheat Among the Weeds Session 14: The Difference He Makes About the Writer
Session One:
The Jesus I Thought I Knew Questions To Consider
* How do I perceive Jesus?
* Who is Philip Yancey, and how can films help me to see Jesus in a new way?
* What is my answer to the question, 'Who is this man, Jesus?'
The Twentieth-Century View of Jesus What one word would a church member choose to describe Jesus?
How would one of your neighbors or one of your coworkers describe Jesus?
In your mind's eye, what did Jesus look like? Tall? Short? Handsome? Curly hair or straight? Did he have a dark or light complexion? Where did you get this picture of him (films, paintings, books, Sunday school)? Can you describe specific images from the past?
Video Notes Philip Yancey As you watch the following scenes from these three films, think of one adjective or impression that describes your reactions or feelings. If you need some help, use the questions below as a guide.
Kings of Kings Is this like the image of Jesus you had growing up?
The Gospel According to St. Matthew Do you find anything disturbing about Pasolini's Jesus?
Son of Man Can you imagine Jesus being overweight?
Can you imagine Jesus ever saying, 'Shut up!'?
Personal Reflection In the first column the various stages of your life are listed for you. For each stage think of the major people and events that influenced you. Record your responses in column 2. In column 3 jot down how you related to or experienced Christ at that time.
Stage of Life - Major Influence - My Experience / Thoughts/Relationship Childhood Teen Years College Days Adult Life
Facts About Jesus
* The birth of Jesus ________________ history.
*______-__________ of all people on earth claim to be Christians.
* The name of Jesus has become __________________________, even used as a _______________ _________.
The perceptions we have of Jesus have been muddied by:
* _____________________________
* _____________________________
* _____________________________
And yet, the question remains, '___________ _________ __________ ______________?'
Bible Study
1. Read Mark 6:1 — 6. What does this passage tell us about Jesus?
2. Do you think people today have any clearer picture of who Jesus is than did the people in his day? How do you think Jesus feels about the confusing portrait presented in today's church or by some individuals?
3. What impact do you think this type of study may have on your perceptions of who Jesus is? What do you hope might happen in this study as you take a new look at Jesus?
4. What scares you most about getting to know the real Jesus?
Summary In this session we:
* Looked at the various ways people perceive Jesus.
* Were introduced to Philip Yancey and the film approach used throughout this course.
* Learned that the bottom line is for each of us to answer the question, 'Who is this man, Jesus?'
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Overview
Get ready to encounter the Jesus You Never Knew! Discover for Yourself Why No One Who Meets Him Ever Stays the Same! Welcome to a journey that will challenge you—and change you. A journey that will expand—and very likely ...