Haters Gonna Hate (2)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIqo_XU5mMg Jesus is in for the fight of his life.. We are at the moment in John where everything changes..

Jesus decideds to fight in a unique way.. he dies.. oh but he

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Truth is we are all in the fight of our lives.. Jesus says if we are gonna fight we need

Faith over Pride

John 11:45-48 (ESV)

45 Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him, 46 but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. 47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, “What are we to do? For this man performs many signs. 48 If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

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Luke 11:23  (ESV)

23 Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

Jesus raises Lazurus

After this miracle there are two choices believe or not believe although John MacArthur puts people into three categories after believers haters and those who are indifferent.

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If we figth we should realize

Haters gonna Hate

John 11:49-57 (ESV) KHYIFUS

.” 49 But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all. 50 Nor do you understand that it is better for you that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish.” 51 He did not say this of his own accord, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, 52 and not for the nation only, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad. 53 So from that day on they made plans to put him to death. 54 Jesus therefore no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and there he stayed with the disciples.

Explain High priest.. puppet.. last high priest.. they have a good thing going.

55 Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves. 56 They were looking for (seeking him out) Jesus and saying to one another as they stood in the temple, “What do you think? That he will not come to the feast at all?” 57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, he should let them know, so that they might arrest him.

--remind of Passover..

John 12:1,7-8 (ESV)

12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead4 7 Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial. 8 For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”

John 12-19.. last six days of Jesus life

8 chapters in 4 months..these last six days are incredibly significant to the gospel of JOhn

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It was time. Jesus was in control…

The last Passover.. no longer need for a high priest.. no longer a need for the old Covenant.. the new one will take its place, while they sacrifice the sheep.. the ultimate sacrifice will be made…

If we choose to fight we should

Believe Recklessly

John 12:2-3 (ESV)

. 2 So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. 3 Mary therefore took a pound[b] of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Last week

John 11:25-27  (ESV)

25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life.[a] Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” 27 She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.”

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.. we sing a song at church sometimes called reckless love of God..

Here mary is reckless. She is poor this perfume

This is a pound of perfume that would of come as far of as India or Tibet. We will see in the next few verses that it was worth 300 denari. … a denari was a days worth of work.. that’s 300 days worth of work.. that she spilled on Jesus feet.

John 12:7 (ESV)

7 Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it[d] for the day of my burial. 8 For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”

Do not be distracted iby the jab

busineness

Luke 10:38-42  (ESV)

38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus[a] entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

Our goal in this fight is to worship Christ and live our lives for him

Matthew 26:13  (ESV)

13 Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

If your gonna fight for Jesus

We cannot be indifferent

John 12:4-6 (ESV)

But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, 5 “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” 6 He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.

Revelation 3:16 (ESV)

16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.

The measure of your passion

Titus 2:14  (ESV)

14 )Jesus) who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

Do we seek to obey God and his word ..do we seek to serve others

John 2:17  (ESV)

17 His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.”

Do we seek to serve the church

Romans 12:8  (ESV)

8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

Do we lead others to Jesus?

John Bloom once said, “Few things expose us more than comparing what God is passionate about with what we are passionate about.”

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How fo we beat up indifference

Pray

James 1:6 (ESV)

6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

Be humble

1 Peter 5:6  (ESV)

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,

Look to Jesus

Hebrews 12:2  (ESV)

2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Be Confident

Hebrews 4:16  (ESV)

16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

If we are gonna fight for Jesus

Realize the cost for believing

John 12:9-11 (ESV)

9 When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, 11 because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.

Matthew 5:11-12  ESV)

11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you

Matthew 10:28  (ESV)

28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell

We are in the fight for our life..

Jesus has already defeated our sin on the cross

He defeated the grave

Why are you trying to win this on your won be humble, don’t be a hater, stop being indifferent to Jesus.. today

I am asking you to believe recklessly.. spend time praying.. spend time giving.. spend to time teaching your kids God’s word..Spend time serving someone who hates you. Spend your lifec being a sacrifice for the one who wom the fight.

I will remember Your promise forever My Strength, my Defender I can count on You You are my Savior, My Hope and my Shelter Your love is forever I can count on You

John 11:45-12:11 (ESV)

45 Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him, 46 but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. 47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, “What are we to do? For this man performs many signs. 48 If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” 49 But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all. 50 Nor do you understand that it is better for you that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish.” 51 He did not say this of his own accord, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, 52 and not for the nation only, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad. 53 So from that day on they made plans to put him to death.

54 Jesus therefore no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and there he stayed with the disciples.

55 Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves. 56 They were looking for[a] Jesus and saying to one another as they stood in the temple, “What do you think? That he will not come to the feast at all?” 57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, he should let them know, so that they might arrest him.

Mary Anoints Jesus at Bethany

12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. 3 Mary therefore took a pound[b] of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4 But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, 5 “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii[c] and given to the poor?” 6 He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. 7 Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it[d] for the day of my burial. 8 For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”

The Plot to Kill Lazarus

9 When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus[e] was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, 11 because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.