If I had seen Jesus heal the sick, feed the 5000, calm the storm, give sight to the blind, enable the lame to walk and raised the dead then and only then would I properly believe. 1) How could they not believe? John 3:2, “we know you are a teacher who has come from God for no one could perform the miraculous…
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The hour has come John 2:4, “Dear Woman, why do you involve me. My time has not yet come”. John 4:21, 23, “A time is coming” John 7:30, John 8:20 John 12:23, “the hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” OT expectations Firstly, – Gen 3 “crush the serpent’s head”. John 12:31 – the prince of this world…
How long would you be prepared to wait? Madagascar palm flower. “Would Jesus reclaim Jerusalem?” 1) Getting Jesus half right Palm branches Simon the Maccabee (141 BC) Coinage Psalm 118, “Hosanna Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” Zechariah 9 – The king is coming on a donkey. 2) Authentic honesty Verse 16, “At first his disciples did…
Who is Jesus? John 20:30-31, “Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples which are not recorded in this book. But these are written so that you many believe the Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name”. Jesus was at Bethany (show picture x2) “Is Jesus…
Those who refuse to believe John: Belief in Jesus is based on real hard evidence. So far in John What is happening here? A comment on the time Jesus waited A comment on Martha v 27, “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God who has come into the world” A comment on Jesus’ emotional response Anger, outrage and emotional indignation. Why…
Setting the scene The ‘Festival of Dedication’ (Hanukkah) “Are you the Messiah?” (John 20:30-31) Three proofs of who Jesus is and what we learn from them 1. The signs that he does reveal the Father and show us what kind of world he is making (Revelation 21:2-4) 2. Jesus’ sheep will know his voice and we see both security and separation 3.…
Shepherding with a difference! ‘Shepherd’ metaphor Ezekiel 34:11-16, “I will tend them”, “I will bring them to good pasture”, “I will shepherd my sheep with justice”. 1. The Owner John 10:1-5 2. The Gate if the sheep enter through him then he will “save” them. John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth and the life: no one comes to the Father…
Another opportunity to see There is none so blind as those who will not see The real centre of spiritual life His purpose in the world Seeking the Light How can I live as a spiritually enlightened person this week?
Not a decision based on ignorance Seen the miracles Now about this time there lived a wise man called Jesus… he was a man who performed startling feats. Josephus Heard the incredible teaching How did this man get such learning without having studied. John 7:15 no one ever spoke the way this man does. John 7:46 He is the Son of God…
How do you tell a real follower of Jesus from a fake? … some people had put their trust in Jesus – John 8:30. Test #1 To the Jews who believed him Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:31 People’s faith…