Imperishable hope John 14_1_6 Outline

Title: Imperishable Hope

Text: John 14:1-6

Main Idea is to contrast the hopelessness the Disciples were experiencing to the hope that Jesus is promising. This is a call to live a life of anticipation of the Imperishable hope found in the promises of Jesus,

Intro: A little over a month before he died, the famous atheist Jean-Paul Sartre declared that he so strongly resisted feelings of despair that he would say to himself, "I know I shall die in hope." Then in profound sadness, he would add, "But hope needs a foundation."

Context: Orientate

Hope – Feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.

CPS: Jesus is the foundation of living hope, one that does not disappoint.

There is hope in knowing that Jesus has prepared an eternal dwelling place for you. vs. 1-2

Ex: The Disciples seemingly had great reason for being troubled. All they understood would be shattered as they watched or heard of Jesus’s agonizing death.

Believing heart instead of a troubles heart

Troubled Heart

ILL. Fishing in rough sea

Believing Heart

Dwelling place has been prepared for you

The fathers House

Hebrews - replica

Your room (place of rest)

Num. 10:33

ILL. My address… this is temporary. My home is in heaven. My hope in this will not disappoint!

What’s not there in heaven. Tears of anguish… Death…Sorrow or mourning… Pain

Application: Christian don’t despair at what life throws at you find Hope in the Promise of Jesus. He has prepared a place for you! PERSONAL!!!!!

LIVE IN ANTICIPATION OF THIS WONDERFUL PROMISE.

There is hope in knowing that Jesus will return for you. Vs. 3

EX: When Jesus has finished preparing the place for His prepared people, He will return in Glory to gather what is His. Regardless if you are dead or alive.

Jesus returns for the dead.

You are an eternal being.

ILL. Here lies Solomon Peas, Under the lilies and under the trees, Peas is not here only the pod, Peas has shelled out and gone home to God.

Resurrected body

Jesus returns for the living.

Jesus’ reason for returning

To receive what is His and to bring them Home.

Application: Do you live in anticipation of Jesus’s return? What Hope is found in knowing that Jesus will return for me personally. (Tony Smitherman looking up in the air)

There is Hope in knowing the way to the Father. vs. 4-6

Ex: Jesus told His disciples He was going away and they were troubled at this, but then He told them how to get where He was going.

The way

Way - Road or path - cleared and unobstructed path. (Greek word for Road) "the door" John 10:7

ILL. Romans made excellent roads 225,000 miles

The Truth

Truth - reality light of the world John 8:12

The life

Physical

Spiritual

Gospel presentation

Exclusivity

He is the only way!

Conclusion: How do we know this is true? Jesus said so. But if you want physical evidence it is found in the resurrection. The resurrection is the assurance of Hope.

Living hope

Incorruptible hope

Hope that does not disappoint

What this world needs is Hope and Jesus is the only source of Hope.

LIVE IN ANTICIPATION!