“REDEMPTION REQUIRED THE CROSS” John 12:27-34

God keeps His plans which He revealed centuries earlier.

  1. JESUS DECLARED THAT HE WOULD DIE BY C_________________.
    1. The Jewish audience was C_____________ by the claim of Jesus.
    2. Jesus R_________________ claimed He would die by crucifixion. John 3:14-15; 8:28; 12:32
    3. Jesus used the cross to illustrate righteous E_______________. Matthew 10:38; 16:24
  2. THE OLD TESTAMENT H_______ OF THE DEATH BY CRUCIFIXION.
    1. The bronze S__________ on the pole symbolized the crucifixion. Numbers 21
    2. Mosaic Law labels those hung on a tree as C__________ by God. Deuteronomy 21:22-23
    3. Passover Lambs were to be perfect and without D____________. Isaiah 53:7f
  3. DIVINE REDEMPTION WAS F___________ THROUGH THE CROSS.
    1. The perfect Son of God became cursed as He B________ all sin. Galatians 3:13; I Peter 2:24
    2. Jesus remained perfectly R_________________ even until death.
    3. Jesus was God’s perfect Lamb without any B___________
    4. Jesus proved Himself to be the W_______ of God in human flesh. Colossians 2:9f
    5. God uses the cross of Christ as a F_________ point in the Gospel.

I Corinthians 1:18; Ephesians 2:13f; Philippians 2:8

Does God want us to remember Jesus every time we see a tree?

“WILLPOWER CAN BE DEADLY” John 12:27-43

Is your willpower being used to please Almighty God?

  1. THE WILL OF JESUS WAS TO D_____ FOR ALL HUMAN SIN.
    1. Jesus knew His purpose in the world before He was B______. John 1:1f; Colossians 1:15f
    2. Jesus knew His purpose when He was a Y________. Luke 2:41f
    3. Jesus repeatedly foretold His death and His R_______________. Matthew 12:39f; Luke 11:29f.
    4. Jesus states the M___________ by which He would die. V. 32
    5. Jesus identified Himself as the L__________ of the world.
  2. THE WILL OF GOD’S ENEMIES WAS: DENY AND D________ JESUS!
    1. The enemies refused to recognize God’s V________. 28
    2. The enemies refused to recognize the D_______ power of Jesus.37
    3. The enemies of Jesus were fulfilling God’s P____________. 38f Isaiah 6:10; 53:1; II Peter 3:9
    4. Many people F___________ men more than fearing God’s wrath. 42f I John 4:18-19
    5. People who reject Jesus walk in eternal D______________. V. 35f

GOD ONLY PROMISED ONE SAVIOR, AND JESUS IS THAT MESSIAH!

Romans 6:1-11

Which death is your willpower choosing?

“HOPE FOR ALL BELIEVERS” John 12:20-26

God urges us to put our hope in Him and His promises.

Job 13:15; 42:12; First Peter 1:13

  1. HUMANITY HOPES FOR ETERNAL LIFE BY GOD’S D___________.
    1. People are made in the image of the E___________ reigning God.
    2. God promised A___________ that all nations would be blessed… Genesis 12:3
    3. Bible P___________ kept the hope of eternal life alive. Isaiah 2:2
  2. THE MINISTRY OF JESUS R_____________ MEN’S HOPE FOR LIFE.
    1. Jesus fulfilled Jewish P______________ written centuries earlier.
    2. Jesus served B___________ the boundaries of the Jewish people.
    3. The preaching and miracles of Jesus attracted M_____________.
  3. JESUS SPOKE ABOUT SALVATION FOR ALL B________________.
    1. Jesus told Nicodemus, W__________ believed in Him would live. John 3:16
    2. Jesus is the Shepherd of all sheep who H____ His voice. Jn. 10:16
    3. Jesus responded to these Greeks with words of H____. Jn. 12:25f
    4. The final C___________ of Jesus: take His message to all people. Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8

Ephesians 2:11-13

“EXAMINE YOUR INTENT” John 12:1-11

We are not to allow our imagination or actions run wild but are to choose with righteous judgment.

  • JESUS INTENDED TO COMPLETE HIS PLAN TO R___________ MAN.
    1. Jesus R______________ to Bethany to prepare for His final days.
    2. Jesus was preparing His D____________ for the events unfolding.
    3. Jesus set the stage for the E________ that will become His Word.

JESUS’ GOOD INTENTIONS WERE USED BY GOD FOR GOOD.

  • SIMON INTENDED TO HONOR JESUS FOR BEING H_________.
    1. Simon had been C__________ from leprosy by Jesus. Leviticus 13
    2. Simon hosted a meal in his H_______ to honor Jesus and Lazarus.
    3. Simon’s good intentions provide an E__________ to be repeated.
  • MARY INTENDED TO G______ JESUS HER VERY BEST GIFT.
    1. Mary bought a gift of the very best P__________ to give to Jesus.
    2. Mary gladly spent a small F____________ on her gift for Jesus.
    3. Mary gladly anointed the F______ of Jesus with this perfume.
  • JUDAS ISCARIOT INTENDED TO SATISFY P____________ DESIRES.
    1. Judas Iscariot was outspoken in his C______________ of Mary.
    2. Judas Iscariot demands an A________________ of things not his.
    3. Judas Iscariot’s mind was busily calculating his lost W_________.
    4. Judas Iscariot tried to D__________ his sin with a righteous idea.  Matthew 26:14-16

Joshua 24:15; Matthew 6:24; Colossians 3:23-25

 

“PLOT OF MAN; PLAN OF GOD” John 11:45-57

Isaiah 46:9-11.    Our plans must be dependent upon God and His will. 

  1. THE REJECTION OF GOD LEADS MEN TO W______ EFFORTS. Jn. 8:44
    1. Enemies of God gather information to P___________ V. 46 
    2. Christ’s enemies united their efforts to C____________ their plan.
    3. The leaders had more selfish concern than for seeing T________.
    4. The Jewish leaders feared the R_______ more than the Lord God.
    5. The High Priest states their final evil G______ to achieve.
  2. GOD FULFILLS HIS PLANS, EVEN U_____ EVIL PEOPLE. Romans 8:28
    1. The time was coming for the Messiah to R_________ His people.
    2. The resurrection of Lazarus intensified the H_______ of the Jews. John 8:59; 10:39 
    3. Caiaphas unwittingly S_________ part of God’s John 3:16 
    4. Jesus slipped away from their grasp until the R__________
  3. GOD HAS A P______ FOR EVERY PERSON EVER BORN. Isaiah 30:1  
    1. God made all of creation to G__________ Himself, including us. Psalm 19 & 29; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17 
    2. God worked His plan in every S______ of the Bible. Genesis 45:4f
    3. The Bible tells us of God’s F_________ plan for this world. 

Are you participating in the plot of man or the plan of God? 

 

“THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE” John 11:1-44

Where can people find help when their world is turned upside down?

  1. THE POWER OF JESUS INCLUDED RESTORING L_____ TO THE DEAD.
    1. Previous M_____________ of Jesus had restored and created flesh.
    2. Jesus had R______________ other dead people back to life. Lk. 7:11
    3. Jesus proves His authority over death’s E_____________ grip. V.11f
  2. JESUS WAS P____________ HIS POWER AS THE LORD OF LIFE.
    1. The Messiah was identified as an E__________ King. II Samuel 7:13f
    2. Jesus repeatedly claimed to be the S__________ of Eternal Life. John 3:16, 36; 4:10; 5:26f
    3. Jesus foretold His crucifixion and R__________________. John 12:32
    4. Jesus overcame His own death and burial on the T________ day. V.25-26; John 14:6
  3. JESUS CONTINUES TO R____________THE DEAD TO LIFE.
    1. All who B________ in Jesus will live even if they die. V.25; Jn. 14:15f
    2. We must be born again by means of W________ & the Spirit. Jn.3:3f
    3. Jesus was referring to believers being B_______________ into Him. Mt. 28:18f; Mk. 15:16; Acts 2:38 (+ 7 more times)
    4. The baptism of believers is Resurrection to new L______. Rom. 6:3f

“Where Is the King?” Matthew 2:1-6

The arrival of magi with their question stunned King Herod.

  1. ANCIENT SCRIPTURES P__________ A POWERFUL KING. Gen. 49:10
    1. The visiting scholars B___________ the ancient Jewish scriptures.
    2. The King’s S_____ was first mentioned by Balaam. Numbers 24:17f
    3. God promised an eternal King through King David’s F__________. II Samuel 7:12f; I Chronicles 22:8f; II Chronicles 7
    4. The P___________ foretell the coming King directly and indirectly. Psalm 89:3-4; 132:10-11
    5. Jerusalem’s P____________ knew that Micah 5:2 foretold a King.
  2. GOD PROVIDED CLEAR S________ OF THE KING’S ARRIVAL.
    1. The P__________, Zacharias, was muted nine months. Luke 1.
    2. The U________ testimony of shepherds of the angels. Luke 2:8-20
    3. Simeon & Anna P________ God over Jesus in the Temple. Lk. 2:21f
    4. The D________ shared by the Magi should have alerted the Jews.
    5. Jesus C____________ to be the King prophesied by God.
  3. WHAT SHOULD BE THE HUMAN R_____________ TO KING JESUS?
    1. King Herod, many priests and Jews tried to K_____ the King.
    2. Those who F_______ God recognize Jesus as King. John 1:49
    3. Jesus returned to His T__________ in Heaven… Matthew 28:18
    4. Jesus promises to give all His followers eternal L_____. John 14:1f

Jesus wants our willful commitment to Him as THE KING.

“PEACE ON EARTH” Isaiah 9:1-7

  1. God’s D_________ Is That All People Would Enjoy His Peace.

    1. Psalm 34:14
    2. God’s Law required Peace O_______________ from the people.
    3. J_________, spoke of how people can have peace. Mark 9:50
    4. The New Testament R_________ messages of peace to believers.
  2. Satan Encourages People To R___________ God’s Peace.
    1. A. God sent the F_________ because of sin in every human thought. Genesis 6:5; 9:26f
    2. Jesus T___________ about Satan’s deception. John 8:44; 12:31
    3. Jesus defeated Satan’s lies by living in R____________________.
    4. Jesus gave His life as God’s S________________ to pay for all sin. Colossians 1:19-20
    5. All who obey Jesus become E_________ of Satan. Ephesians 6:10f
  3. God’s Peace Is Given To All B_________ Of Christ Jesus. Luke 2:14
    1. Jesus is our G_______ to peace according to Zacharias. Luke 1:79
    2. “My covenant of peace will not be S____________.” Isaiah 54:10
    3. Jesus’ peace would R_________ with His disciples. John 14:26-27; Galatians 5:22-23
    4. Jesus R__________ His promise of peace to His disciples. John 16:33

“WHEN GOD CALLS YOUR NAME” Luke 1:26-38

  1. GOD MAY CALL US WHEN WE L___________ EXPECT IT.

    1. God called M_____ to bear and give birth to the Son of God!
    2. Mary was very P____________ and confused by the message.
    3. Mary was tasked with raising up the future K_____ of Israel.
  2. GOD E___________ HIS PEOPLE TO DO EVEN THE IMPOSSIBLE.
    1. The conceived Child would be the result of God’s M_________. Isaiah 7:14  Genesis 3:15
    2. The coming baby was to be named J________.
    3. God would give this Child the eternal T__________ of King David. II Samuel 7:12f
    4. Mary was E______________ by hearing about Elizabeth’s life.
  3. WE MUST BE WILLING TO HEAR AND O______ GOD’S CALL.
    1. Mary immediately B_____________ the message of Gabriel.
    2. Mary committed herself to be a B_______________ to God.Mary surrendered her B________ to be used as God willed.

John 3:16; 10:3-4; Matthew 10:28-30

What is Jesus calling you to do for Him?

“THE CREATOR IS COMING” Psalm 33:6-12, 18-22

What is your reaction to the Creator?

  1. THE COMING OF THE CREATOR WAS A_______________.
    1. God repeatedly foretold that a S___________ was coming.
    2. The patriarch, Job, spoke of the H_____ of Humanity. Job 19:25f
    3. The Creator of all did not F_________ nor neglect His creation.
    4. Bible scholars refer to Isaiah as the Messianic P_____________.  Isaiah 49:6
  2. THE COMING OF THE CREATOR WAS
    1. God promised a F___________________ to the Creator’s arrival. Malachi 4:5-6
    2. The M___________ of Jesus were evidence that He was Creator. John 20:30-31
    3. The New Testament opens with the life story of the M_________.
    4. Jesus F_______________ all the prophecies about God’s Savior.
    5. C____________ lives of Christians testify of the power of Christ.
  3. THE CREATOR HAS P______________ TO RETURN. V.18f        Hebrews 9:27-28
    1. Jesus came the first time as the final P__________ for human sin.
    2. Jesus told several P_____________ about the coming Judgment.
    3. Jesus will return with the A__________ of heaven to claim all His followers.

Don’t wait until His ticket gate closes.