The Living One
John’s incredible vision gives a simple message – Jesus is Lord – and a strong reassurance – the Lamb wins.
‘He has been raised!’
We face the same choice as the women at the empty tomb: to remain in doubt and fear, or to go in faith and meet the risen Jesus.
Jesus is… the prophet
With his execution only days away, Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple and times of distress, wars and persecution – then and now.
Jesus is… right!
The Sadducees try to trap Jesus… he speaks harshly but rightly: they do not know the Scriptures nor the power of God.
Jesus is… angry
God does not have a bad temper… so why does Jesus get angry? Are our hearts rooted in God or in an outward show of faith?
Jesus is… a ransom
Yet again Jesus teaches and yet again the disciples don’t understand – so he lays it out: he came to give his life as a ransom for many.
Jesus is… the good teacher
Jesus places divorce in the context of creation and marriage as a lifelong union between one man and one woman.
Jesus is… serious
Sin is serious – deadly serious – but God’s grace is greater.
Get dressed!
Paul helps us see what a disciple of Jesus looked like – what do we need to put on today?
Do not be afraid
We do not need to be afraid – not because everything will be ok but because God is with us.
Return
The people returned to the same old problems; the cycle of sin is broken not because we have worked it out but because Jesus broke it for us.
