1. INTRODUCTION a) To John’s Gospel – mission (Jn 20:31); method (Jn 20:30; Jn 21:25) b) To John’s prologue – “If Jesus be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him” (C.T. Studd) 2. THE WORD a) Deity (v1-4) – His eternity, distinctiveness, creation, life. b) Humanity…
1) FIERCE! (v1-3) Insatiable in their passion for sin A Self-Indulgent Nature 2) FOUL! (v4) Treacherous, lovers of pleasure 3) FAKE! (v5-9) Form but no power Corrupt counterfeits like Jannes & Jambres
Who is this man Jesus? He claims to be God (v1-18) His Knowledge, Compassion and Power He claims to be Saviour and Judge (v19-30) He calls on us to be the Jury (v31-47) He claims to be Saviour and Judge (v19-30) Jesus is the perfect representation and revelation of God to mankind Jesus is given…
Who are the Gatecrashers?: 1. THE MATERIALISTS (v26) These people were concerned only to fill their stomachs. They did not “see” the sign that which proved Jesus was the Son of God yet they had been there when the miracle was performed. 2. THE LEGALISTS (v28) They ask what they need to be doing to…
1. A STARK CONTRAST The good and bad shepherds 2. AN EXCLUSIVE CLAIM “I am THE door” 3. AN OPEN PROMISE Anyone who enters: a) Will be saved b) Will find pasture c) Will have abundant life
v1-5.The Shepherd and His… 1. Authority 2. Voice 3. Knowledge 4. Leadership The Good Shepherd: 1. Will Unite His sheep 2. Will Nurture His sheep 3. Will Rescue His sheep