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John’s Account of John’s Account of JesusJesus
Review
Jesus drives away a megachurch, religious leaders and most of his disciples
Review
Principles
Challenged people tend to change the world for Jesus
God is looking for people who finish well
Themes
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The 12 disciples are not following a “winner”
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After this, Jesus went around in Galilee, purposely staying away from Judea because the Jews there were waiting to take his life- vs. 1
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Why stay in Galilee if he came to die?
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Why stay in Galilee if he came to die?
Sovereignty
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But when the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near…
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…Jesus' brothers said to him, "You ought to leave here and go to Judea, so that your disciples may see the miracles you do...
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…No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world…"
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…For even his own brothers did not believe in him- vs. 2-5
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Brothers- “Prove yourself!”
(Scoffers)
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They misunderstand his motives and his goals
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They misunderstand his motives and his goals
Why?
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Should living for Jesus be considered a pathway to popularity?
Why or why not?
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What happened to at least 2 of his brothers?
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Advice on successful living really ought to come from people who are committed first and foremost to Jesus
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Therefore Jesus told them, "The right time for me has not yet come; for you any time is right…
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…The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that what it does is evil…
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…You go to the Feast. I am not yet going up to this Feast, because for me the right time has not yet come…"
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…Having said this, he stayed in Galilee - vs. 6-9
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One’s goals always determines one’s use of time
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If the world hated Jesus, why do so many Christians spend so much time trying to make Jesus “acceptable” and “cool?”
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Should we “testify” that what the world does is evil?
If so, how?
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Our faith challenges our culture or our culture compromises our faith
Takeaways:
How does my use of time reflect my goals?
Takeaways:
If I look honestly at what I spend my time on, what are my goals?
Is there something that needs to change? What steps do I need to take? Will I?
Takeaways:
In what ways have I bought into cultural standards?
Am I open to the “what ifs” of God?