Seeing Jesus

Seeing Jesus

John 12:45 “And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.”

1.       The Deity and Authority of Jesus

a.       John 1:1 “The Word was God.”  - The deity of Jesus.

b.      1:2, 3 “He was in the beginning and all things were made through Him.  – The authority of Jesus. (Col 1:16 – All things were Created For Him)

c.       1:27, 3:31 – Whose thongs I am not worthy to untie. – The glory of Jesus. (Mathew 11:11 - no one is greater than John).

2.       The purpose of Jesus’s coming

a.       3:17 – Our salvation.

b.      1:50, 3:3 – The various methods of simplicity or complex nature of Jesus to accept us.

c.       5:6 – The voluntary nature of Jesus for salvation. He seeks out for people to save.

d.      1:51 – The confidence Jesus has in an innocent believer.

e.      1:51 – How enthusiastic Jesus is when he sees a person believe.

3.       The expectations of Jesus

a.       5:14 – The concern Jesus has for every person. “Do not sin anymore” as Sin has caused you this misery.

b.      2:17 – How Jesus’ standards are regarding his House. (and our body).

c.       4:10 – This is beyond being a Jew or Samaritan.  Not limited to some people whatsoever.

d.      4:10 – Jesus is source from which the Holy Spirit flows towards us.  The reason for us being powerful. (John 16:7). Jesus wants us to be filled and controlled by the Holy Spirit.

e.      4:23 – True worshippers who worship in spirit and truth.

4.       The Love of Jesus

a.       6:55 – I am the bread indeed. Consume me and have life. The invitation. Also that When we consume Jesus’s flesh and blood, we partake in his crucifixion not as being crucified, but as those who crucified. We remember that we are guilty by blood. But, Jesus encourages us by telling that we are not supposed to be guilty, but accept that His purpose of visiting us was to shed blood so that we could gain.  Ps 27:2 and 1 Chronicles 11:19. The love of Christ.