Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John
Jesus is the Great Divide our belief or unbelief in him is the point on which our eternal destiny hinges. (John 12:37-50)
1. THE TRAGEDY OF UNBELIEF (VV37-41)
2. THE EXPOSURE OF SPURIOUS BELIEF (VV42-43)
3. THE APPEAL FOR GENUINE BELIEF (VV44-50)
Very truly I tell you unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies it remains only a single seed. But if it dies it produces many seeds. John12:24
The Principles of Life through Death stated by Jesus (h5)
The Principle of Life through Death illustrated in Jesus
vv23-24 27-33
The Principle of Life through Death applied to us
(vv25-26)
The story fo Jesus being anointed with perfume by Mary is a picture of Extravagant Love. (John 12:1-11; Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9)Extravagant Love Displayed (vv 1-3)
Extravagant Love Explained
Extravagant Love Criticised (vv 4-6)
Extravagant Love Defended (vv 7-8)
Extravagant Love Applied
Jesus Purpose in our Pain His Comfort in our Sorrow and his life for our death (John 11:1-57)
John 11:1-37
Jesus has come to give us life to the full! In this message learn about the promise cost characteristics and call to abundant life. (John 10: 1-21)
One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see! Jesus heals a man born blind. (John 9:1-34)
In this passage – Jesus trashes the claim of the Pharisees that they are children of Abraham. He compares the children of Abraham the children of the devil and the true children of God (John 8:37-59).ABRAHAM AND HIS CHILDREN
Abraham
Abraham ‘s natural children
Abraham ‘s spiritual children
THE DEVIL AND HIS CHILDREN
The devil
The devil ‘s children
GOD THE FATHER AND HIS CHILDREN
His Son sent from heaven
His true sons and daughters
In this passage – Jesus trashes the claim of the Pharisees that they are children of Abraham. He compares the children of Abraham the children of the devil and the true children of God (John 8:37-59).ABRAHAM AND HIS CHILDREN
Abraham
Abraham ‘s natural children
Abraham ‘s spiritual children
THE DEVIL AND HIS CHILDREN
The devil
The devil ‘s children
GOD THE FATHER AND HIS CHILDREN
His Son sent from heaven
His true sons and daughters
John 8:12-361. HE IS THE LIGHT GIVEN TO GUIDE YOU (vv12-20)
2. HE IS THE SON SENT TO SAVE YOU (vv21-30)
3. HE IS THE TRUTH ABLE TO FREE YOU (vv31-36)