"The Hands of Jesus"

I. Jesus' hands were ordinary, but amazing.

• A. Ordinary
• B. Amazing (Mark 10:13-16; 5:38-42).

II. Jesus' hands were strong, but tender.

• A. Strong (Matt, 13:55; Mark 6:3).
• B. Tender (Mark 10:16; Matt. 8-9; Mark 7:32-35).

III. Jesus' hands were dirty, but pure.

• A. Dirty (John 8:6-8; 9:1-7).
• B. Pure (Ps. 24:3-5; I John 3:5; I Pet. 2:22; II Cor. 5:21; Heb. 4:15; Matt. 27:4).

IV. Jesus' hands were powerful, but submissive.

• A. Powerful
• B. Submissive (John 10:14-18; 18:2ff; Col. 1:15-16).

V. Jesus' hands guide & invite, but they are sometimes ignored.

• A. Guide & invite (John 8:6-8; Matt. 21:12ff).
• B. Ignored. (Mark 1:14-20; Mark 10:21-22; John 6:66ff).

Will I let Jesus use my hands?

Will I place my life in Jesus' hands?