… to meet with Jesus Are you prepared to meet the risen Jesus? 1) How do we know he is really alive? How do we know Jesus was really dead?” • Jewish and Roman writers • Expert historian “That he was crucified is as sure as anything historical can be”. How can we be sure that he came back to life? • …
A life changing event Pilate must decide what he is going to do with Jesus A pathetic attempt – Verse 19 A startling admission … that increases fear – Verse 15 – Verse 8 Who has real power? – Verse 10 – “Answer me do you not realise I have power … power to release you and power to condemn you!” – …
So far in the story Jesus power and authority Jesus purpose Peter’s denial “You are not one of his disciples are you?” Jesus’ trials Jesus before Annas – The Godfather of the high priests – Jesus remains in control Jesus before Pilate – Pilate was having second thoughts – A rejection of Jesus’ offer For us today Three different responses to Jesus…
Why? Judas returns Prior attempts – John 7:30 – John 7:45 1) Jesus arrest was no surprise ‘time has come’. John 18:4 2) Jesus embraces his arrest and none of his disciples are lost John 10:17-18, “The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life – only to take it up again. No one takes it from me,…
“My prayer is not for them alone” – Jesus prays for the next generation of believers. What the first generation believes… …the second assumes… …the third forgets… …the fourth denies. “I pray… that all of them may be one.” – Jesus’ prayer: unity in the church – The purpose of unity: that the world may believe – Unity in community – the…
Who is Jesus praying ‘for’? John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. John 5:24 I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he…
“in a minute” The going and coming of Jesus Verse 16, “In a little while you will see me no more, then in a little while you will see me” … the disciple’s grief will turn to joy 1) The time has come 2) The pain is worth the joy. Verse 22, “Now is your time of grief, but I will see…
What is spiritual activity? The Spirit is… – Powerful – Unpredictable and uncontrollable – Empowering – Guiding The context – a community about to be stripped of its leader. It is better for you if I go away. (verse 7) Receiving the Spirit of truth Two things to note: – The repetition of truth – Trinitarian co-operation The Spirit who confronts the…
The end of the world is nigh! “As Christians we have the expectation of the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ.” What the bible says 1 Thess 1:9-10 … “waiting for the Son from Heaven”. Acts 1:11 … Jesus will return from heaven in the same way that they saw him go into heaven. 1 Cor 15:23 … first fruits ……