We Wish to See Jesus (1)
Topical SermonsScripture Reading: John 12:17-23
We Wish to See Jesus (1)
Intro.
1. Gentiles wanted to see Jesus, Jno. 12:20-21.
2. Today, we only see Jesus by faith; cf. Jno. 20:29; 1 Pet. 1:8-9.
a. Must see Him as He is – not a 21st century perversion. Rom. 10:17
b. Ultimately, by seeing Jesus we are seeing God, Jno. 14:9.
3. They needed a Savior and so do we. Like them, we need to see Jesus and put our faith in Him.
I. WE SEE JESUS:
A. In the Beginning, Gen. 1:1.
1. His eternal, creative nature as God, Jno. 1:1-3.
2. Preeminence, Initiator, Source, Cause of creation (Rev. 3:14), Col. 1:15-16.
3. His glorious majesty, Jno. 17:5; 1:14.
B. Anticipated in Prophecy, Gen. 3:15; 12:3.
1. His coming, Isa. 7:14 (Matt. 1:22-23); 9:6-7 (Lk. 2:10-11; 1:31-33); Micah 5:2.
2. His mission, Isa. 53:4-6.
3. His victory, Acts 2:33-36.
C. As the Lamb of God, Jno. 1:29.
1. A sacrifice sufficient to take away our sins, Heb. 10:4, 10; Isa. 53:11.
2. One who can redeem us, 1 Pet. 1:18-20 (Rom. 5:6-11).
3. One who would bear the punishment of our sins, 1 Pet. 2:24; 2 Cor. 5:21. He took our place!
4. Worthy is the Lamb! Rev. 5:6-10
To be continued...
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