Those who fall away have never been thoroughly imbued with the knowledge of Christ but only had a slight and passing taste of it.
John Calvin

Reflections Of Jesus

Reflections Of Jesus REFLECTIONS OF JESUS B2-09-6P (We would see Jesus) Jn. 12:20-21 INTRODUCTION: V. BY OUR INTERCESSION (v. 22) A. There are many in OUR community who say the same A. An intercessor is one who stands in the gap B. How can we show Jesus to them? B. Nu. 16:48, Aaron “stood between the dead and C. We can only reflect His glory to others: the living; and the plague was stayed” 1. Korah had died in first earthquake I. BY OUR GIVING (v. 3) 2. The rest said, “Ye have killed the people A. Mary gave her most valuable possession ($130) of the Lord” B. Martha gave of her talents (“cumbered about much C. The Greeks asked–Phillip & Andrew did what serving”, Lu. 10:40) they could to bring them to Jesus C. But Mary chose to give one thing–herself D. Every one of us came to Jesus as a result of D. What have YOU given the Lord? someone’s prayers. E. Are YOU praying for others? II. BY OUR LIVING (vv. 9,11) A. Many have given their very LIFE for Christ VI. BY OUR CONSECRATION (v. 26) B. Lazarus had been given His life again A. “If any man serve me, let him follow me” (die) C. How would he live it? Glorifying Christ B. Verse 25, “He that loveth his life shall loose 1. “They came…that they might see Lazarus” it; & he that hateth his life in this world 2. “By reason of him many of the Jews went shall keep it unto life eternal.” away, and believed on Jesus” C. Ro. 12:1,2, “Present you bodies a living D. Does your everyday life bring glory to Him? sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed III. BY OUR WORSHIP (v. 13) to this world: but be ye transformed…” A. Triumphant entry into Jerusalem (palm branches) D. Jim Elliot wrote in his diary, “He is no fool B. “Hosannna: Blessed is the King of Israel that who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cometh in the name of the Lord.” cannot loose.” C. They threw their clothes before Him 1. All their possessions 2. Showed complete dedication D. Is YOUR all on the altar? How is YOUR worship?

IV. BY OUR WITNESS (vv. 17-18)

  1. A witness is one who tells of his experience
  2. Those who saw the miracle “bare record”
  3. “For this cause the people also met him”
  4. What kind of testimony have you given
    1. Will others come to meet Jesus as a result?
    2. Or will they be discouraged by your words?

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