THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE 34. GOSPEL CERTAINTIES (John 14:12-30)
1. GOSPEL GUARANTEES
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“I will …”
2. GOSPEL GLORY
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Love that results in Obedience
3. GOSPEL GIFTS
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Peace, Joy, Faith
1) FOLLY! (v1-6) “Up make us gods who shall go before us.” The folly of the people The folly of the leader 2) FURY! (v7-10) “Now therefore let Me alone that My wrath may burn hot against them…” 3) FAITH! (v11-14) “Moses implored the Lord his God….” LESSONS: 1. Keep yourself from idols 2. Beware…
1) THE BONES OF JESUS! (v31-37) The hypocrisy, sovereignty, prophecy & testimony 2) THE BODY OF JESUS! (v38-40) Cared for by two devoted disciples: Joseph and Nicodemus 3) THE BURIAL OF JESUS! (v41-42) A new tomb in which no-one had yet been laid (Isaiah 53:9)
1. PRAISE to God (vv 1-5) for Protection for Preservation 2. PRIDE in David (vv 6-7) Presumption in Prosperity (Psalm 19.3 / 2 Sam 5.10-11) 3. PRAYER of David (vv 8-10) Address Appeal 4. PROCLAMATION from God (vv 11-12) Reclothed Renewed
1. HOW IS IT BUILT? a) God is the Architect b) Christ is the Cornerstone c) God is the Builder d) God is the Owner e) God is the Master f) God is the Father 2. WHAT IS ITS TASK? a) Priests b) Proclaimers 3. HOW SHOULD WE BEHAVE? a) Do Good –…
1. The Servant brings JUSTICE (v1-4) a) Internal Repair b) External Nourishment c) Eternal Hope 2. The Servant brings DELIVERANCE (v5-9) a) Light b) Sight c) Truth 3. The Servant prompts a SONG (v10-17) a) A Song about Victory b) A Song about Suffering c) A Song about JESUS
God’s Passionate Persistence – 62:1-5 God’s Prescription for Prayerfulness – 62:6-7 God’s Promise and Proclamation – 62:8-12