***Apologies agian for the poor sound quality. A new digital recorder has been ordered. 1. On the basis of His PROVISION – v1-15: Solid Fact and Symbolic Truth The Odds? – There are no odds – it’s CERTAIN 2. On the basis of His PRESENCE – v16-21: Strengthening Words and Safe Haven The Odds? –…
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…
1. What’s the Big Claim? (John 20:30-31) What’s the Particular Issue? (John 5:16-18) JESUS IS CLAIMING TO BE GOD! 2. How does Jesus back up His claim? His Knowledge (5:6) His Compassion (5:7) His Power (5:8-9) JESUS IS DEMONSTRATING THAT HE IS GOD! 3. You can Miss the Point (John 5:10-12) Or You can…
22042018MIKEPM (Apologies for the sound quality) 1. The official’s RESOLVE (v46-47) 2. The official’s REQUEST (v49) 3. The official’s RESPONSE (v50) 4. The official’s REWARD (v51-53) Will YOU Live? 1. Will you take Jesus at His word as you depart? 2. “…whoever comes to me I will never drive away.” Jesus Christ (John 6:37) 3. Trust in…
1.Divine Liaison. 2. Divine Message. 3. Divine Calling.
1. I am not the Christ (v28) 2. I am not the Bridegroom (v29) 3. He must increase, but I must decrease (v30) Pray for an: Increased Delight Increased Desire Increased Dependence Increased Discipline Increased Diligence Increased Drive Increased Distress
Jesus Knows: 1. What Motivates and What Matters (v13-17) 2. The Futility of Signs and the Security of the Future in Him (v18-23) 3. About the Faith of ALL people – the Real and the Counterfeit (v24-25)
1. AGITATION – among the guests 2. ADMIRATION – from the master of the feast 3. MANIFESTATION – of Christ’s power and glory 4. TRANSFORMATION – of the disciples
1) SEE WHAT? The Lamb of God (v36) Rabbi (v38) The Messiah (Christ) (v41) The One Moses and the Prophets wrote about (v45) Rabbi, Son of God, King of Israel (v49) The Son of Man (v51) 2) TELL WHO? Those whom you influence (v35) Your family (v41) Your friends (v45) Those who despise you (John…
1. “I am a not” a) a VOICE, not the WORD v23 & Isaiah 40:3-5 b) A MESSENGER, not the MESSIAH v23, 1:6-8, 3:28-29 2. “He is the Son of God” v34 “and I have seen and born witness that this is the Son of God” a) Holy Spirit ANOINTED (v32-33a) Matt 3:13-17, Isaiah 11:1-2, Isaiah 42:1…