Jesus as Prophet (Part 2)

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Spirituality

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🗓️ 12 September 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Many people today think of Christianity as a set of beliefs you take up, something you decide upon. But the Bible says Christianity is something that comes upon you. It’s not something you pick up—it’s something that picks you up. Jesus Christ is not a passive Savior. Jesus is not someone who sits back and waits for you to figure it out. He is a revealer. He makes a provision for us, he comes after us, and he shows us the truth. Let’s look at this prophetic ministry of Christ: 1) what he does, 2) why he does it, and 3) how he does it. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on January 16, 1994. Series: Understanding Jesus. Scripture: Luke 24:44–53. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Gospel in Life.
0:06.3	Christianity isn't just a spiritual practice or set of moral teachings.
0:10.7	At its heart, it's the person of Jesus actively pursuing us.
0:14.9	In today's teaching, Tim Keller unpacks how Jesus actively seeks us, reveals truth to us, and calls us to himself.
0:28.2	Let me read from Luke chapter 24. It's printed in your bulletin. It's the very end of the
0:35.5	Gospel of Luke. Versus 44 to 53. Okay. And he said to them,
0:48.2	this is what I told you while I was still with you. Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the law of Moses,
0:57.5	the prophets and the Psalms. Then he opened their minds so that they could understand the scriptures.
1:04.1	He told them, this is what is written. The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day.
1:09.5	And repentance and forgiveness of sins
1:11.2	will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
1:15.9	You are witnesses of these things.
1:17.9	I am going to send you what my father has promised, but stay in the city until you have
1:23.7	been clothed with power from on high.
1:27.1	And when he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethlehem,
1:29.4	he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
1:31.9	And while he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.
1:36.3	And then they worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
1:40.3	And they stayed continually in the temple.
1:46.1	Praiseing God.
1:49.2	This is God's word.
2:04.2	Now, many people today think of Christianity as a set of beliefs that you take up, something you decide upon.
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