The world of Jesus Caesar Augustus … “new breed of men come down from heaven”. Mark 1:1 “This is the beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God” The ultimate proof … he was raised from the dead. Minimum accepted facts Jesus was crucified & died, he was placed in a tomb, the tomb was found empty he was…
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“(I can’t get no) Satisfaction”. A thirst quenching invitation If you want your thirst quenched then come to God. Isaiah 55:1, “Come to the waters all you who are thirsty.” Isaiah 55:2, Why seek after things simply do not deliver? Isaiah 55:3-4 – covenant faithfulness Isaiah 55:5 – stand out among the nations Seeking God means change Isaiah 55:6 – An invitation…
It has been accomplished! What is going to happen to the servant? Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 = 5 verse song Verse 1 – Is 52:13-15 – The servant’s victory through his suffering Verse 2 – Is 53:1-3 – the servant’s suffering and humiliation Verse 3 – Is 53:4-6 – he was pierced for our transgressions (MAIN POINT) Verse 4 – Is 53:7-9…
Isaiah … 50 chapters later TRUST GOD Isaiah 2:22, “Stop trusting in man who has but breath in his nostrils of what account is he?” Isaiah 48:17-18, “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would…
Is God really God? Isaiah 41-42 – God is real, he reveals the future… he will send the servant … to restore people from all the nations … so they can praise and glorify God. Isaiah 41 God alone is the only real God. All the idols of the nations are simply, nothing Is 41:24 … those who trust them are detestable.…
International Day of the Persecuted 2013 – The Family of Believers Comfortable Adelaide 1) Persecution… Should we expect it? John 15:18, “If the world hates you, keep in mind it hated me first”. John 15:20, “No servant is greater than his master’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also” “if they obey my teaching, they will also obey yours”. Acts…
Insert Monty Python skit Defining terms 1) Euthanasia = “an easy or gentle death” It is deceptive … – sometimes a long time to die – trauma caused in families – face God – Heb 10:31, “it is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” 2) Voluntary Euthanasia = when death is chosen by the sufferer. and…
Do you wish you had more money? What does God think of greed? How should we seek to live as his people in our society? What is Greed? … the DESIRE for more wealth. Greed is a heart problem. So is it only excessive Greed that is bad for us? Greed and God Luke 12:15, “watch out, be on your guard against…
Life to dead muscles – John 5:12 …they set out to give Jesus a hard time. “who does this man really think he is”. He works like his Dad – John 5:17 The Father and the Son are one John 5:19, 20, 22, 23 Two options – John 5:24 = LIFE or death and condemnation. So how will Jesus judge? – John…
What matters? On a scale of 1 – 10 – how important are these things in your life? – Health? – Integrity? – Financial success? – Good family/spouse relationships? – Successful life accomplishments? Add, “Following Jesus” What priority does following Jesus get in your life? Qu: Does the importance I give Jesus in my life really matter? Do you want LIFE? (SHOW…