Lesson Seven
THE SON OF GOD

1. Read from verse 27 of chapter 8 to the end of chapter 9 of the Gospel of
    Mark.

2. Read this lesson and then do exam number seven.

   Jesus was the Perfect Servant of God, but we have seen that some did not
believe in Him.   Some thought that He was an evil man while others consid-
ered Him a great prophet.
   Peter and the disciples believed in Him.   They knew that He was the Christ
and the Saviour of the world (verse 29), but they did not understand that He had
to die to save us (read 8:31-38 and 9:31).   God had declared that all men are
sinners and that sinners have to pay the price of death.   Jesus was not a sinner
and He died for us.   We can be saved by believing in Him.   The Lord also said
that He would rise again or be resurrected (8:31 and 9:31).   Today He is alive
and can save all who believe on Him.
   In chapter 9:1-13 the Lord went up a mountain with Peter, James, and John.
There His appearance changed before them and His clothes became shining
and white.   The disciples saw Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus.   They heard
the voice of God say, "This is my beloved Son: hear Him."   Before the founda-
tion of the world, Christ the Son of God, was with the Father in Heaven.
   God created Heaven, the earth and all people.   He can do all things.   He was
able to come to earth as a man.   He loved mankind and for this reason came to
the world and was made like them.   This is what happened when the virgin
Mary gave birth to Jesus.   His name was Jesus and He was the Son of God.
When it is said that Jesus is the Son of God, we should remember that He was
with the Father before the creation of the world.   He and the Father are one.
   Being man it was possible for Jesus to give His life and suffer death.   Being
perfect and without sin, He would die in our place.   Being the Son of God, His
life had infinite value, and being both God and man, He could take our place
and satisfy a Holy God.   So that is the way He gave His life on the cross for all
of us (10:45).
   In the last part of chapter nine we see the Son of God healing the sick and
teaching many things.   In reading these verses, and remembering these things,
why not ask yourself - "Is the Son of God really my personal Saviour?"

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