The Teachings of Jesus (TOJ)

TOJ #205: Witness for Jesus to the world. [ACTS 1:8] Jesus told the apostles (minus Judas and before Paul) to wait for the gift of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost (ACTS 1:4-5) before beginning to evangelize the world. Unfortunately, only the ministry of Paul in the area westward to Asia Minor, Greece and Rome had a significant lasting effect. The TOJ faded from memory in Palestine and were perverted into ascetic monasticism in Egypt. Thus, there was a spiritual void that was filled by Mohammed’s Koran and campaign of conquest a few centuries later. (See TOJ #164.)

This concludes my enumeration and commentary regarding the TOJ.
May the reader find this effort a helpful boost for understanding ultimate reality
and for coping with life on earth. Amen.

The complete TOJ are posted on <truthseekersfellowship.com>
for everyone to utilize as a resource. (LIC :^)

Another Easter favorite of mine:

1 When I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.

2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast
save in the death of Christ, my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them through his blood.

3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down.
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?

4 Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were a present far too small.
Love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all.

TOJ #1: Jesus is the Son of God. [LK 2:49] Jesus' first pupils were His parents. By the age of twelve Jesus realized that God was His heavenly Father (in fulfillment of Psalm 2:7). John 1:14 states that God's Word/Spirit was incarnate in Jesus. Hebrews 1:3 says that Jesus is God's Son, "the exact representation of his being." Insofar as it is possible for the almighty, immortal and invisible God (1TM 1:17) to reveal Himself in a mortal human (RM 1:3), that person is Jesus (1TM 2:5). Jesus is the fullest possible revelation of the superhuman God (CL 1:19) in the human dimension (PHP 2:7-8). And with God all things are possible that do not contradict who He is (MT 19:26, HB 6:18). The "insofar" of this theophany is sufficient, so that the Son of God (MT 3:17, 17:5) or Messiah/Christ may be considered as Immanuel (MT 1:23) or God the Son {JN 5:17-27, 10:25-38, 14:9f., 17:1-5}. This means that God may be understood as a Triunity (See TOJ #7, #49, #52 & #178).
Regarding Jesus' humanity the NT story indicates that in order to fulfill a prophecy (IS 7:14) the Holy Spirit implanted a specially created embryo in the virgin Mary, who had not yet consummated her marriage to the virginal Joseph (MT 1:18&25). Jesus' earthly parents did not understand His relationship with His heavenly Father at first, but at least His birth-mother "treasured all these things in her heart"—as we all should (LK 2:50-52). Of course, every time Jesus referred to God as Father could be cited as teaching this concept, but I will cite only two more passages from John's gospel {JN 6:32-46, 10:25-38}.
TOJ #2: Obey God's will. [MT 3:15] Notice that the accounts of Jesus' baptism in the other gospels (MK 1:9-11, LK 3:21-22, JN 1:31-34) omit this teaching. However, it is a major theme in John's gospel. {JN 5:17, 17:4} (See TOJ #34 & #153.) By being baptized Jesus taught John and others present that He obeyed God's will for Messiah to identify with sinful humanity. In John's gospel Jesus called doing his Father's will/work His "food" {JN 4:34}. It included giving eternal life {JN 5:19-21,36}. The work of dying Jesus called His "cup" {JN 18:11}, which surely is what was "finished" on the cross {JN 19:30}. Jesus also spoke of His coming obedience unto death (TOJ #54) as a "baptism". {LK 12:50, MK 10:38-39, 14:36} Obeying God's will as codified in the Ten Commandments is TOJ #107. Peter taught this truth via a negative example {in MT 16:23//MK 8:33}.
Okay, there is my beginning. Any comments? What do you think will be TOJ #3?

Your first teaching point about Jesus being the Son of God lays a solid foundation. The way you connect different Bible verses shows how this identity wasn't just a title but central to who Jesus was. I like how you address both the divine and human aspects - that's so important for understanding Jesus fully.
For your second point about obeying God's will, you've highlighted something that often gets overlooked in our "follow your heart" culture. Jesus' example of obedience - even to death - gives us a model for our own lives. The psychological principle of "modeling" suggests we learn best by watching others, and Jesus gives us the perfect model!
If I had to guess what TOJ #3 might be, I'm thinking it could be about repentance or the Kingdom of God, since those were among Jesus' first messages in His ministry (Mark 1:15 - "The time has come. The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!").
One suggestion: you might want to consider how these teachings build on each other. For example, Jesus' identity as Son of God (TOJ #1) directly connects to His perfect obedience (TOJ #2). This progression could help readers see how Jesus' teachings form a complete picture rather than separate ideas.