Life Everlasting
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Happy Easter!! He is Risen!!
Today I have a message for you
I have 4 points to discuss
I have 3 types of people… today you are one… tomorrow maybe another
30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
PRAYER
Message
Message
Written to expose the Divine.
Written to expose the Divine.
1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” 3 So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4 Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; 9 for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes.
Darkness - v1 = Gen 1:1 we see darkness… deception. Hidden. Blind
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Despair - v2 = Gen1:2 without form and void!
is this you today?
8 It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Disguise - v6-7 = Scooby Doo… Robin of Locksly…
10 For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God.
Disclose - v8-9 = He believed what?… The scripture said…
10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.
Light / Darkness of Faithlessness / Faith
16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. 19 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. 20 For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. 21 But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”
300 Quotations for Preachers from the Reformation Truth Does Not Stay Dead
Divine truth is immortal, and although it may allow itself to be taken and scourged, crowned, crucified, and buried it will nevertheless rise again on the third day and reign and triumph in eternity.
BALTHASAR HÜBMAIER
John 20:8–10 “Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.”
John 20:31 “but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
Written to Expose the Divine.
3 Types of People… You may be one today
3 Types of People… You may be one today
Written as hope for the Dejected.
Written as hope for the Dejected.
11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ” 18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her.
Crying - v11 = When all we have to look forward to is death…
even death cannot keep us away when we love the Lord.
the grave looses its stigma as well as … when we long for Christ
He who wept for his friend now has a friend who weeps for him
He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Concern - v12-13 = Cannot find Jesus when wants to… Message of the good news…
Do you long to find Jesus? Have you been searching for Him?
You will seek me and you will not find me. Where I am you cannot come.”
And I will silence in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, for the land shall become a waste.
Confusion - v14-15 = Did not know who Jesus was when standing right there…
This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’
For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Calling - v16-18 = You are known, You are included, You are important…
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
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We may venture more freely to call God our Father, because His only Son, in order that we might have a Father in common with Him, chose to be our brother.
JOHN CALVIN
Maybe you can relate to Mary today… Eeyore - Whinny the Pooh
Written as Hope for the Dejected.
Written as encouragement for the Disquieted.
Written as encouragement for the Disquieted.
19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”
He Stood - v19 = In the midst of their fear and anxiety he stood with them...
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees,
Piglet - Whinny the Pooh
He Showed - v20 = He is gentle and kind… He is patient…
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
He showed his victory over Sin and Death… Scripture fulfilled !!
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
He Sent - v21 = He has called us for purpose !!
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Our discomfort and fear cannot hinder us !!
“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.
His Spirit - v22-23 = Jesus now lives in US… not simply among us !!
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.
300 Quotations and Prayers for Christmas Jesus Can Sympathize with Us because of His Affliction
The Lord Jesus is just the Savior that the suffering and sorrowful need. He knows well what we mean, when we tell Him in prayer of our troubles. He can sympathize with us, when we cry to Him under cruel persecution. Let us keep nothing back from Him. Let us make Him our bosom friend. Let us pour out our hearts before Him. He has had great experience of affliction.
J. C. RYLE
Written as Encouragement for the Disquieted.
Written as proof for the Doubters.
Written as proof for the Doubters.
24 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” 26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
Problem - v24 = Thomas was not present when Christ appeared… Testimony of others !!
Proof - v25 = Thomas wanted proof… See / Feel… empirical data… trust the science
Rabbit - Whinny the Pooh
Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left.
Person - v26-28 = Christ appeared… Thomas profession
Jesus is the only way !!
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Power - v29 = Faith = Believing
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
300 Quotations for Preachers from the Modern Church Faith without Question
Faith takes God without any “If’s.” If God says it, Faith says, “I believe it”; Faith says “Amen” to it.
DWIGHT L. MOODY
Written as Proof for the Doubter.
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30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
PRAYER
Group Questions
Group Questions
Which of the three people types meant the most to you and why? (Dejected, Disciple, or Doubter)
What does John want us to believe from this passage?
How does someone obtain eternal life through Jesus?
What two things does genuine belief include?
How does a person confess Christ as Lord?
Once someone obtains eternal life through Jesus, how will they live in the present?
Describe the difference between those committed to following Jesus and those who want simply to affiliate themselves with Jesus.
How does the way Jesus was sent provide us with our own pattern for ministry?
Do you spend time pursuing those who don’t know Jesus?
What might look different if you modeled your evangelism after Jesus?
Do you believe God wants to bless your life through Jesus? In what areas is this hardest to believe?
If the resurrection is true, where should it be on the list of important events in history? Why?
How has your life changed through belief in the resurrection?
How do your Sunday gatherings celebrate and remind you of the resurrection?
Why does John mention the grave clothes left in the tomb?
How does the resurrection free us from the fear of death in day-to-day life?
What impact does freedom from fear of death have on the way you spend your money and use your free time?
How would your daily life change if the resurrection was on the forefront of your mind each day?
If the resurrection had never happened, would your life be any different? Explain.