1. They know not what they do The Mourners (v27-31) The Religious Rulers (v35) The Soldiers (v36-37) The Governor (v38) The Rebellious Thief (v39) The Repentant Thief (v40-42) 2. Jesus knows what they need His rejection not retaliation (See Isaiah 53 and 1 Peter 2:22-25) The promise of forgiveness to the repentant (Luke 23:40-43)…
1. RESOLUTELY COMMITTED TO JESUS. “Let us also go, that we may die with Him” (John11:6) 2. AN HONEST DESIRE TO UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH. “Lord we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?” (John 14:5) 3. FOR HIM …” TO BELIEVE WAS TO SEE.” Jesus said to…
A. PILATE: 1. THE CHARGE 2. THE EXAMINATION 3. THE VERDICT B. HEROD: 1. THE GREETING 2. THE MOCKING 3. THE VERDICT C. PILATE: 1. THE CROWD 2. THE WEAKNESS 3. THE IRONY
A ministry: 1. FITTED TO HIS CHARACTER Content to be behind-the-scenes We need people like him – to play the role God gives us (1 Cor 12:18) 2. FETCHING PEOPLE TO CHRIST Simon Peter (John 1:40-42) Boy at the feeding of the 5,000 (John 6:8-9) Greek searchers (John 12:20-22) 3. FUELLED BY…
1. MY SHEEP HEAR ME Do you hear Him ? “He who listens to me will dwell secure , and will be at ease without dread of disaster.” (Proverbs 1:33) 2. I KNOW THEM Nobody knows you like Jesus knows you. (Read Psalm 139) 3. THEY FOLLOW ME Who have you followed this past…
1. Contrasts Name and knowledge don’t matter. What matters is knowing Jesus 2. Conversations a) With Nathaniel (John 1:45-46) “We have found the Messiah” b) With Jesus (John 6:5-7) “Where shall we buy bread….?” c) With “some Greeks” (John 12:20-22) They said: “We wish to see Jesus” 3. Confusion Jesus said to…
1. Creator 2. Child 3. Carpenter 4. Crucified 5. Christ
1. The Calling To meet Jesus – John 1:35-42 To follow Jesus – Mark 1:16-20 2. The Character Change From: Prejudice – Luke 9:51-57 Intolerance – Mark 9:38-40 Lack of humility – Mark 9:33-37 To: Boldness – Acts 4:19-20 Openness – Acts 8:14-15 3. The Writings John’s Gospel (Key Word: Believe) John 20:31 –…
1. A Prophecy Fulfilled (v5-24) The Temple will be destroyed You will be persecuted Jerusalem will be flattened If God says it’s going to happen then you can be certain that it will happen. 2. A Prophecy Still To Come (v25-27) The Son of Man is coming back! Matthew 24:36 “but concerning that day…
1. HIS FAMILY Zebedee his father & Salome his mother Zebedee did not stop his son leaving the family business and joining Jesus. Salome also followed Jesus and was present at the Crucifixion (Matt 27:54, Mark 15:40) and she was there at the empty tomb (Mark 16:1) 2. HIS FAITH He followed immediately (he…