John 18:12-28 | Jesus Arrested
John 18:12-28
Jesus’s arrest is the fulfillment of scripture. Up until this point, God’s people saw the law given to them as a vessel through which to be saved. However, Jesus’s perfect life made it clear that this was not the case - the law has another purpose.
Today’s sermon examines the arrest of Jesus, highlights the law’s true meaning, and asks the questions:
What do we need to be saved from?
How are we going to be saved?
John 5:1-18 The Healing at the Pool
When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. John 4:47
This sermon covers:
#1 – The Miracle
#2 - The sign
Jesus said to him, “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.” And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked… John 5:8-9
#1 – Jesus interprets scripture
#2 – Don’t add to the Word
#3 – See God’s heart
John 4:43-54 CANA
When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. John 4:47
This sermon covers:
#1 – The Miracle
#2 - The sign
When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. John 4:47
This sermon covers:
#1 – The Miracle
#2 - The sign
John 4:5-30 (Fully Known Fully Loved)
“If you know the gift of God and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:1-15
“If you know the gift of God and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:10
John 4:1-15 Living water for thristy souls
“If you know the gift of God and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:1-15
“If you know the gift of God and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:1-15
Is there any hope for someone like me?
#1 - The emptiness of the world’s well
#2 - The satisfaction of the living water
John 3:31-36 Who is Jesus?
“He must increase I must decrease.” John 3:30
“He who comes from above is above all.” John 3:31
In this passage in the Gospel of John, we are presented with truth of who Jesus is and the rejection by the world through ignorance.
“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life and whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life…” John 3:36
John 3:22-30 Humility
“He must increase I must decrease.” John 3:30
“He must increase I must decrease.” John 3:30
1) A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.
2) I am not the Christ
3) Much will be required
4) Because he was before me.
5) The one who has the bride is the bridegroom
6) The friend rejoices
7) We are the bride
8) Therefore this joy of mine is now complete
9) This is our ultimate hope
John 3:19-20 The Light Has Come Into The World
Do I believe in the Son of God?
Yes, I believe in the Son --> No, I am not condemned
No, I don't believe in the Son --> Yes, I stand condemned
John 3:19-20
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.
For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.
John 3:17-18 Am I condemned before God?
Do I believe in the Son of God?
Yes, I believe in the Son --> No, I am not condemned
No, I don't believe in the Son --> Yes, I stand condemned
Do I believe in the Son of God?
Yes, I believe in the Son --> No, I am not condemned
No, I don't believe in the Son --> Yes, I stand condemned
John 3:16 The Awesome Love of God
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
John 3:16
Who is God?
The one and only Son, who is himself God and is at the Father's side, he has made him known. John 1:18
…Know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge. Eph 3:17-19
God loves THIS world and the love of God is for YOU
John 3:9-15 Lifted Up
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
John 3:14-15
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.