Stirrings at Bethesda: Christ's greatness

Monday, February 14, 2011

“The 5000”

John 6:1-15

Proposition: The Greatness of Christ is evident in the signs he performs.

Transition: Christ’s greatness is seen in this 4^th sign which we examine in 3 stages.

I. See the Greatness of Christ in This Situation (vv. 1-10)

A. The Crowd Reveals Christ’s Greatness (vv. 1-2)

B. The Boy Reveals Christ’s Greatness (vv. 8-9)

C. The Food Reveals Christ’s Greatness (v. 9)

D. The Disciples Reveal Christ’s Greatness (vv. 5-9)

E. The Lord Reveals His Own Greatness (vv. 5-6)

II. See the Greatness of Christ in This Sign (v. 11)

A. He Takes What is Offered

B. He Thanks God for What is Offered

C. He Shared What is Offered

D. He Multiplied What is Offered

III. See the Greatness of Christ in the Results (vv. 12-15)

A. He Sustains the Lives of the Multitude

B. He Satisfies the Lives of the Multitudes

C. He Simply Refuses False Honor (vv. 14-15)

Monday, September 20, 2010

“He Who Comes From Above is the Son”

John 3:31-36

Proposition: Nothing and no one compares with Jesus for He and He alone is the Greatest.

Transition: In John the Baptist's closing testimony concerning Jesus, we see 4 proofs of Christ's greatness.

I. We See His Greatness in His Character.

A. He is From Above. (v. 31)

B. He is Full of the Spirit. (v. 34)

C. He is Loved by the Father. (v. 35)

D. He is the Son. (v. 35)

II. We See His Greatness in His Witness.

A. His Witness is Based on Experience. (v. 32).

B. His Witness Agrees with God. (v. 33)

C. His Witness is the Words of God. (v. 34)

III. We See His Greatness in His Authority.

A. He is Above All. (v. 31)

B. He Has Been Given All. (v. 35)

IV. We See His Greatness in His Eternal Significance. (v. 36)

A. Without Him We are Under God's Wrath.

B. With Him We Have Eternal Life.

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