The Exaltation as Part of the Gospel

[Originalist]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Mostly preaching Jesus as an exalted man it seems.

The Apostles?

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Originalist

The Apostles?

For instance just start in Acts chapter 2. Altho one of the foundations of our faith we notice the Apostles preached there to the lost that Yeshua was a MAN.

Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know, 2:23 him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed; 2:24 whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it. Acts 2:22-24

Exaltation?

2:32 This Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses. 2:33 Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear. Acts 2:32-33

“Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Acts 2:36

God made Yeshua both Lord and Christ. Acts 2:36

So it seems the preaching to sinners was coming from the idea of Yeshua being a "man".

Moreover it does not appear they even mentioned in this sermon he was the Son!

And most shocking there is nothing there about how he died for our sins!

[Originalist]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

For instance just start in Acts chapter 2. Altho one of the foundations of our faith we notice the Apostles preached there to the lost that Yeshua was a MAN.

Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know, 2:23 him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed; 2:24 whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it. Acts 2:22-24

Exaltation?

2:32 This Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses. 2:33 Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear. Acts 2:32-33

“Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Acts 2:36

God made Yeshua both Lord and Christ. Acts 2:36

So it seems the preaching to sinners was coming from the idea of Yeshua being a "man".

Moreover it does not appear they even mentioned in this sermon he was the Son!

And most shocking there is nothing there about how he died for our sins!

Even the cross was preached in the context of what it did for CHRIST, not US. It made him exalted and Lord. Christ has earned the authority to forgive us, and he does forgive us based on his sacrifice. But it all flows through his Lordship. This is why it is impossible to be saved without making him Lord. His Lordship is part of the gospel.

Act 3:12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus;

Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. (Acts 4)

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. (Acts 5)

Act 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. (Acts 8)

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. (Acts 10)