The Fullness of Time – Jesus’ Life – The cup of obedience

· Even in the heavenlies, there was a celestial race of Jesus’ cup of obedience vs God’s cup of wrath, both against the prophetic clock of time of judgement.

· The “human” race against the heavenly clock

· IOW The Son of MAN must fullyobey the Father in Heaven before the prophetic clock(Daniel’s 69th week) runs out

· Jesus had to be 100% obedient and faithful to save mankind.

· His obedience led to fulfillment of His purpose on earth.

· Not only is Jesus our SUBSTITUTE for death, but He is also our EXAMPLE for LIFE.

· Jesus poured out His life for us, so we can live out our lives for God.

Jesus FOUND, FOUGHT FOR and FULFILLED God’s will

Obedience was initiated by Christ

1 – Jesus FOUND His Purpose

in the Scriptures –

have you?

2 – Jesus FOUGHT for His Purpose

Jesus WORKED until finished

John 4:34 (NLT)

John 4:34 NLT

34 Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.

34 Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.

John 5:36 (NLT)

John 5:36 NLT

36 But I have a greater witness than John—my teachings and my miracles. The Father gave me these works to accomplish, and they prove that he sent me.

36 But I have a greater witness than John—my teachings and my miracles. The Father gave me these works to accomplish, and they prove that he sent me.

Jesus was LIMITED until His Time

Jesus did not DO until His time

Jesus did not perform any miracles, especially the first one, until the proper time had come and God had given Jesus permission.

Example: Wedding at Cana

During the wedding at Cana, Jesus’ mother wanted Jesus to turn water into wine.

John 2:4 (NLT)

John 2:4 NLT

4 “Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.”

4 “Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.”

Personal application – Don’t get frustrated if things are not working out yet – keep working!

Jesus did not GO until His time

Jesus did not GO anywhere before His time – even during Holy Days

Example: The Final Feast of Tabernacles

Jesus did NOT go the Final Feast of Tabernacles until HIS time came.

John 7:6 (NLT)

6 Jesus replied, “Now is not the right time for me to go, but you can go anytime.

Only THEN He announced publicly that HE was the living water the priests referred to during the ceremony when they held up a special watering cup at the height (last day) of the festival, where He would publicly proclaim:

John 7:37 (NLT)

John 7:37 NLT

37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me!

37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me!

Jesus was PROTECTED until His time

Because Jesus wanted to FULFILL His purpose for God

When you fight for God’s will, God fights for you!

Jesus could not be ARRESTED until His time

During the Final Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus avoided arrest for stating that He came from God!

John 7:30 (NLT)

John 7:30 NLT

30 Then the leaders tried to arrest him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come.

30 Then the leaders tried to arrest him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come.

Jesus could not be KILLED until His time

“Go tell that fox”

Jesus was warned by some Pharisees that king Herod Antipas wanted to kill Him.

Luke 13:32 (NLT)

Luke 13:32 NLT

32 Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox that I will keep on casting out demons and healing people today and tomorrow; and the third day I will accomplish my purpose.

32 Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox that I will keep on casting out demons and healing people today and tomorrow; and the third day I will accomplish my purpose.

Personal application: YOUR time is not yet!

3 – Jesus FULFILLED His Purpose

Jesus predicted His GLORY

John 12:23 (NLT)

John 12:23 NLT

23 Jesus replied, “Now the time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory.

23 Jesus replied, “Now the time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory.

John 12:27 (NLT)

27 “Now my soul is deeply troubled. Should I pray, ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But this is the very reason I came!

Jesus predicted His VICTORY

and the devil’s defeat

John 12:31 (NLT)

John 12:31 NLT

31 The time for judging this world has come, when Satan, the ruler of this world, will be cast out.

31 The time for judging this world has come, when Satan, the ruler of this world, will be cast out.

Jesus Fulfilled His MINISTRY

John 13:1 (NLT)

John 13:1 NLT

1 Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end.

1 Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end.

John 13:31 (NLT)

31 As soon as Judas left the room, Jesus said, “The time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory, and God will be glorified because of him.

Jesus fulfilled His PRAYER life

John 17:1 (NLT)

1 After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to you.

Jesus fulfilled His WORK

John 17:4 (NKJV)

4 I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.

Jesus fulfilled His RELATIONSHIPS

Example: last supper

Matthew 26:18 (NLT)

18 “As you go into the city,” he told them, “you will see a certain man. Tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My time has come, and I will eat the Passover meal with my disciples at your house.’ ”

Notice the ORDER – Jesus fulfilled His DEDICATION, then the CELEBRATION

A – Jesus stayed in the GARDEN until the FULL price was paid in the SOUL

· After drinking from a cup of communion with the disciples at the Last Supper,

· At Gethsemane, Jesus drank a cup of commitment from His Father

· Jesus fully emptied Himself of his will to filled with God’s will

· Not My will, but Thine be done

The Time for arrest…

Matthew 26:45 (NLT)

45 Then he came to the disciples and said, “Go ahead and sleep. Have your rest. But look—the time has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Luke 22:53 (NLT)

53 Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there every day. But this is your moment, the timewhen the power of darkness reigns.”

B – Jesus stayed on the Cross until the FULL price was paid in the FLESH

Jesus Fulfilled His MISSION

John 19:28 (NLT)

28 Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, “I am thirsty.”

Jesus’s BODY fulfilled its LIFE

John 19:30 (NLT)

30 When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Jesus died at the right PLACE at exactly the right TIME.

Jesus finished His WORK and His LIFE at the very end of Daniel’s 69th prophetic week, the day of PASSOVER.

C – Jesus stayed in the UNDERWORLD until the FULL price was paid in the SPIRIT

Jesus was not RAISED until the 3rd day

Luke 24:46 (NLT)

46 And he said, “Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day.

Jesus ASCENDED on the 40th day

Acts 1:3 (NLT)

3 During the forty days after he suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God.

The Resurrected Jesus fills the Universe with Himself

Ephesians 4:10 (NKJV)

10 He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)

Personal challenge: Fulfill YOUR destiny!