Text: John 1:29 Clues John gave about Christ: Jesus Was Perfect – The lamb for the sacrifice had to be perfect (Exodus 12:5) Jesus Would Have to Die – He was a sacrifice (Matthew 16:21; Isaiah 53:7) They Were in Bondage to Sin – The sacrifice began the deliverance from bondage (Exodus 12; John 8:32-34) Sacrifices Were Ending – […]
July 8, 2009
The Word Became Flesh
Text: John 1:14 The Word – Jesus is the word (John 1:14,17) Became Flesh – This was necessary to complete His work (Hebrews 2:14-15; 9:14; 10:10) Dwelt Among Us – Lived among men (Philippians 2:7), left us an example (1 Peter 2:21) We Saw His Glory – The apostles were eyewitnesses (2 Peter 1:16-18; 1 John 1:1-3) The Only […]
July 2, 2009
Preaching in Ephesus
Text: Acts 18:19-19:41 Interest in the Gospel (Acts 18:20; 19:10) Recognition of the Need for a Savior – John’s disciples, waiting for the Savior (Acts 19:1) Honest Hearers – Willing to change when presented with the truth (Acts 18:24-28; 19:1-7) Committed Disciples – Continued with Paul despite the opposition (Acts 19:9) Reasoned Preaching – Paul […]
March 25, 2009
Why People Crucified Jesus
[This was a follow-up lesson to the one previously posted, “The Testimony of Jesus’ Enemies”] Chief Priests – Pride (John 11:47-48); Envy (Matthew 27:17-18) Judas – Greed (Matthew 27:3-4) Pilate – Opposition (John 19:12-16) The Centurion – Duty (Luke 23:47; Matthew 8:8-9)
March 25, 2009
The Testimony of Jesus’ Enemies
Chief Priests & Pharisees – “this man is performing many signs” (John 11:47-53) Judas – “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood” (Matthew 27:1-5) Pilate – “I find no guilt in Him” (John 19:4-6) The Centurion at the Cross – “innocent/righteous” (Luke 23:46-47), “Son of God” (Matthew 27:54)
March 11, 2009
The Light of the World
Jesus is the Light of the World – John 8:12 His Word is a Light to Our Path – Psalm 119:105 Christians are Lights in the World – Philippians 2:14-16 We Cannot Hide Our Light – Matthew 5:14-16
