PEOPLE JESUS MET: 11. YOU (John 19:17-42)
1. CRUCIFIED AS A CRIMINAL
2. CRUCIFIED AS A KING
3. CRUCIFIED AS A MAN
4. CRUCIFIED AS A SAVIOUR
1. CRUCIFIED AS A CRIMINAL
2. CRUCIFIED AS A KING
3. CRUCIFIED AS A MAN
4. CRUCIFIED AS A SAVIOUR
1. The CONTEXT of the Passage a) The Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5:1) b) Jesus is teaching His disciples (Matt 5:2) c) Hypocrisy within religion (Matt 6:5-6) d) The Model Prayer (Matt 6:7-9) e) Our Father….. 2. The CHARACTER of our Father a) Is holy (Luke 1:49) b) For our sake (2 Cor 5:21)…
DISTRACTION! (v1-4) A call to compromise. Distraction is met with devotion DISTORTION! (v5-9) Slander, rumour is met with resolve DESTRUCTION! (v10-14) Shemiah & Noadiah are in league with Sanballat & Tobiah “They are coming to kill you” Treachery & intimidation are met with faith & courage DISTINCTION! (v15-19) The impossible is accomplished in 52 days…
2 Commands Do not fear Do not be dismayed 2 Reasons I am with you I am your God 3 Promises (I will): Strengthen you Help you Uphold you The Five Pillars of Fearlessness God: Is the Judge Is the Ruler Is the First & Last Is Graciously Calling God is…
1. A Common Thread God takes the initiative to undeserving, ordinary people 2. A Common Truth Nothing is impossible with God 3. A Common Response Humble obedience 4. A Common Question Will YOU receive the Awesome Grace of God to turn your Ordinary life into something Extraordinary?
Jacob: 1) HIS BURDEN! (v24) Loneliness, Guilt, Regret, Fear & Dread “And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day” 2) HIS BATTLE! (v24) Wrestling, Hurting, Pleading, Clinging 3) HIS BLESSING! (v27-28) Israel……Prince with God – Transformed
1) JUSTICE! (2:17) Where is the God of justice? 2) JESUS! (3:1-4) His herald, His majesty, His purity, His grace 3) JUDGEMENT! (3:5) I will draw near to you for judgement, the Lord of hosts and Judge of all.