Who is Jesus?
John 3:16, For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Philippians 2:9-11, Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Mark 1:27, The people were all so amazed that they asked each other,
What is this? A new teaching- and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him.
Mark 3:11, Whenever the evil spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, You are the Son of God.
Who is Jesus?
God loves the world so much that He gave His only Son Jesus to the world to have a whole eternal life.
Because God sent Jesus to the world, the world now has a choice:
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;
I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.
Jesus is not lying in a manger anymore!
· When Jesus showed up on the earth, purpose came with him.
· When He showed up on the earth, wealth followed him.
· Jesus instantly tore down one kingdom and immediately built another.
· He had a great business mind; when He needed money for taxes and other amenities, he used his offshore account stored in fish.
· Jesus had his accountant; Judas
· He rode into town on a brand new donkey.
· Jesus often made statements like foxes have holes, birds have nests, but the Son of man has no place to lay his head. However, he was only passing through that town on that particular day.
· Jesus became poor for us on earth. He left 1500 miles of golden streets to come here to walk on dirt roads.
· Jesus' earthly ministry demonstrated the nature of God. If you want to know what God looks like, look at Jesus. If you want to know what God is doing or what God is saying, do not follow Jesus as a servant; believe in him as a friend.
John 15:14-15, You are my friend if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for I have made known to you everything that I learned from my Father.
· Jesus completed His Father's work.
John 17:4, I have brought you glory on the earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
· He left earth so that those who believe in him can do even greater things than he did.
John 16:7, It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but I will send him to you if I go. Acts 1:8, You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses… to the ends of the earth. John 14:12-14, I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
· Jesus believes in action:
Revelation 22:12, Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give every one according to what he has done.
Luke 6:46, Why do you call me "Lord, Lord" and do not do what I say?
Matthew 9:37, The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
John 14:12-14, I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything, and I will do it.
John 15:14-16, You are my friends, if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his
master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything I have learned from my Father I have made known to you.
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
John 15:7-8, If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given. This is my Father's glory that you bear much fruit showing yourselves to be my disciples.
Matthew 25:29, To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.
· Jesus is the Son of God. Therefore, Jesus is the only pathway to God.
John 14:6, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
· If you reject Jesus, you reject God!
1 John 2:23, If we reject the Son, we reject the Father. But if we say we accept the Son, we have the Father.
NOTE: If you do not have a relationship with Jesus, get with someone that does have a relationship with Jesus.
John 2, Jesus was invited to a wedding.
John 2:3, When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to Him, They have no more wine.
Mary went to Jesus.
Why did Mary go to Jesus?
Mary went to Jesus because she knew Jesus.
Mary was not only Jesus' mother; she became Jesus' friend because she walked and talked with Him every day; therefore, she knew His capabilities.
John 15:14, You are My friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.
Mary went to Jesus.
John 2:4, Dear woman Jesus said, why do you involve Me?
It looks like Jesus is reluctant.
When Jesus looked reluctant, Mary turned around to the servants and said, Whatever He says, do it.
John 2:7, Jesus said, fill the jars to the brim with water.
John 2:8, Jesus said, Now draw some out and take it to the banquet master.
They did what Jesus told them to do!
They didn't pray, fast, worship, praise, speak in unknown tongues, hope, or wait; they started moving forward in obedience!
The water was clear when Jesus said GO! But, somewhere amid their obedience, it changed.
WARNING: Regardless of what your pastor told you, the Bible DOES NOT work until you start moving forward in obedience!
NOTE: The key to Jesus' Power on earth was;
(1) He knew His Father's Business!
(2) He knew the purpose for which God sent Him to earth!
(3) Jesus did not add His agenda! Instead, He accepted all of His Father's work and finished it.
Philippians 2:9-11, Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Mark 1:27, The people were all so amazed that they asked each other,
What is this? A new teaching- and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him.
Mark 3:11, Whenever the evil spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, You are the Son of God.
Who is Jesus?
God loves the world so much that He gave His only Son Jesus to the world to have a whole eternal life.
Because God sent Jesus to the world, the world now has a choice:
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;
I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.
Jesus is not lying in a manger anymore!
· When Jesus showed up on the earth, purpose came with him.
· When He showed up on the earth, wealth followed him.
· Jesus instantly tore down one kingdom and immediately built another.
· He had a great business mind; when He needed money for taxes and other amenities, he used his offshore account stored in fish.
· Jesus had his accountant; Judas
· He rode into town on a brand new donkey.
· Jesus often made statements like foxes have holes, birds have nests, but the Son of man has no place to lay his head. However, he was only passing through that town on that particular day.
· Jesus became poor for us on earth. He left 1500 miles of golden streets to come here to walk on dirt roads.
· Jesus' earthly ministry demonstrated the nature of God. If you want to know what God looks like, look at Jesus. If you want to know what God is doing or what God is saying, do not follow Jesus as a servant; believe in him as a friend.
John 15:14-15, You are my friend if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for I have made known to you everything that I learned from my Father.
· Jesus completed His Father's work.
John 17:4, I have brought you glory on the earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
· He left earth so that those who believe in him can do even greater things than he did.
John 16:7, It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but I will send him to you if I go. Acts 1:8, You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses… to the ends of the earth. John 14:12-14, I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
· Jesus believes in action:
Revelation 22:12, Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give every one according to what he has done.
Luke 6:46, Why do you call me "Lord, Lord" and do not do what I say?
Matthew 9:37, The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
John 14:12-14, I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything, and I will do it.
John 15:14-16, You are my friends, if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his
master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything I have learned from my Father I have made known to you.
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
John 15:7-8, If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given. This is my Father's glory that you bear much fruit showing yourselves to be my disciples.
Matthew 25:29, To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.
· Jesus is the Son of God. Therefore, Jesus is the only pathway to God.
John 14:6, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
· If you reject Jesus, you reject God!
1 John 2:23, If we reject the Son, we reject the Father. But if we say we accept the Son, we have the Father.
NOTE: If you do not have a relationship with Jesus, get with someone that does have a relationship with Jesus.
John 2, Jesus was invited to a wedding.
John 2:3, When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to Him, They have no more wine.
Mary went to Jesus.
Why did Mary go to Jesus?
Mary went to Jesus because she knew Jesus.
Mary was not only Jesus' mother; she became Jesus' friend because she walked and talked with Him every day; therefore, she knew His capabilities.
John 15:14, You are My friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.
Mary went to Jesus.
John 2:4, Dear woman Jesus said, why do you involve Me?
It looks like Jesus is reluctant.
When Jesus looked reluctant, Mary turned around to the servants and said, Whatever He says, do it.
John 2:7, Jesus said, fill the jars to the brim with water.
John 2:8, Jesus said, Now draw some out and take it to the banquet master.
They did what Jesus told them to do!
They didn't pray, fast, worship, praise, speak in unknown tongues, hope, or wait; they started moving forward in obedience!
The water was clear when Jesus said GO! But, somewhere amid their obedience, it changed.
WARNING: Regardless of what your pastor told you, the Bible DOES NOT work until you start moving forward in obedience!
NOTE: The key to Jesus' Power on earth was;
(1) He knew His Father's Business!
(2) He knew the purpose for which God sent Him to earth!
(3) Jesus did not add His agenda! Instead, He accepted all of His Father's work and finished it.