DESPAIR (v22 & 25) a) Jairus – religious, wealthy, important, helpless b) A woman – no name, no money, no hope FAITH (v27 & 23) a) The woman – I’ve got to get to Jesus b) Jairus – I’ve got to get to Jesus POWER (v29 & 41) a) The woman – healed immediately by…
1. A LOOK BACK At a question of authenticity. 2. A LOOK UP To God’s supremacy: A God who reigns A God who rules A God who is glorious A God who is everlasting A God who can be known. 3. A LOOK FORWARD To growth in spiritual maturity.
1. THE INVITATIONS Sent by the King (v 1-7) 2. THE WEDDING HALL Filled by the King (v 8-10) 3. THE MAN Rejected by the King (v 11-14)
1. THE COMMANDS Matt 22:37 – “You shall love the Lord your God…” John 13:34 – “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another…” 2. THE MODEL a) Jesus loved His Father b) Jesus loved His disciples c) Jesus loved the world, even His own enemies. 3. THE EXAMPLES a) The…
1. ANGUISH (v1-3) Jesus is in anguish of heart and mind and soul, and yet He is obedient to the will of His Father in going to the place where He knew exactly what would happen – His hour had now come. 2. AUTHORITY (v4-9) Jesus clearly demonstrates by what He says and by what…
A WORD OF RECOGNITION (v13) I know where you dwell A WORD OF COMPLAINT (v14-15) I have a few things against you A WORD OF WARNING (v16) Repent A WORD OF PROMISE (v17) Hidden manna A white stone A new name
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