THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (Chs 1-6) 8. “YOUR SON WILL LIVE!” (John 4:43-54)
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THREE DEMANDS You must love Jesus more than everything else including family (v26) If you are not willing to “bear your cross” you cannot be a disciple of Jesus (v27) You must not let your possessions be more important than Jesus (v33) TWO PARABLES Someone who is building a tower – a builder…
THE PROBLEM HE FACED! (v1-5) Famine, Exploitation, Feuds THE ACTION HE TOOK! (v6-13) He was angry with sin (v6) He exercised self-control (v7) He went to the heart of the issue (v7-9) He graciously called for an end to sin (v10-11) He called for a public vow (v12-13) The result is harmony, progress & praise…
The Principle (v21-22) It’s the ROOT that leads to the FRUIT A Matter of the Heart The Practice (v23-26) In the Church and in the Community: BE RECONCILED! A Matter of Priority A Matter of Urgency A Matter of Honesty
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) THE SCENE The Upper Room Feet washing 2) THE SERVANT W.W.J.D. To be great you must serve 3) THE SERMON ……Ought to wash one another’s feet Follow His example 4) THE SAVIOUR Pointing us to the cross Do you know the Saviour?
SOMETHING… 1) SIMPLE! Do not grumble against one another, brother 2) SERIOUS! So that you may not be judged 3) STARTLING! Behold, the Judge is standing at the door.