Sermons on John (Page 11)
God’s Love for the World (John 3:16)
Jesus is talking with Nicodemus about the New Birth. He has just told Nicodemus that the New Birth comes through faith in the Son of Man dying so that His people might live. He now explains further what He means. God loves the world This sending of Jesus to the earth to provide life for God’s people shows God loves for the world. This idea would have been extremely offensive to Nicodemus. As a Pharisee, Nicodemus believed that God only…
Look and Live (John 3:14-15)
Nicodemus is still having a hard time understanding what Jesus is saying about the New Birth. Jesus then reminds Nicodemus of the time that God provided a way for the children of Israel to live again. All were bitten by snakes and would die The Israelites were bitten by poisonous snakes, and many of them had already died. The snakes bit people indiscriminately. It did not matter if you were old or young, a priest or a commoner, male or…
The New Birth is What Matters Most (John 3:1-13)
Nicodemus does not understand how things can be the way Jesus describes Nicodemus does not understand the new birth. He does not comprehend that he must have a new nature by the power of God. He does not understand how a moral, religious man like himself needed to be fundamentally changed. Also, Nicodemus has based his whole standing before God on the law and religious deeds, neither of which Jesus mentions. Nicodemus cannot understand how God could accept people apart…
Are You Born Again? (John 3:1-8)
Nicodemus was an eminently spiritual man We are so often inclined to think of lost people as naked savages, drug dealers, and murders; however, in Scripture, some of the most lost people are the most religious and spiritual people of their day. Nicodemus was such a man. He was a part of the Sanhedrin and was a Pharisee. He was one of the most eminently spiritual men of his day. He recognized that Jesus was a man that came from…
Jesus is Lord (John 2:13-25)
Jesus acts with authority Jesus walks into the temple and begins giving orders. He physically removes animals, tables, money, etc. from the temple. He speaks and acts as One Who has ultimate authority. His command is law; His Word is to be obeyed. He stands in defense of His Father’s house, and no one is able to oppose His will. The Jews want to see a sign The Jews were taken back by Jesus’ brazen display of authority. They could…
Abundant Life is in Jesus (John 2:1-12)
John has told us in John 20:31 that he has written this Gospel so that we might believe that Jesus is the Christ, that He is the Son of God, and that we find life in Him. This passage where Jesus turns water into wine is meant to prove these three points: Jesus is the Christ Moses spoke of a prophet that would come after him and in his likeness. It was this prophet that we were to follow. This…
Come and See (John 1:35-42)
Upon hearing John the Baptist’s testimony two disciples follow Jesus John’s disciples understood that belief in Christ and following Him are one and the same. They knew that they must leave off following earthly pursuits and pursue Christ. To be a Christian is to follow Christ. If you are not following Christ, you are not a true believer. Jesus invites them to come and see where He was staying Jesus invites the two disciples to come and learn from Him…
John the Baptist’s Verdict: Jesus is Divine (John 1:29-34)
Jesus is the One John the Baptist has been talking about John has been telling everyone that there is Someone coming Who is greater than him. When Jesus comes, John instantly points people to Jesus and declares Him to be the One that they must follow. John the Baptist did not know Who the Messiah was going to be John the Baptist did not know Who the Messiah was. He knew that the Messiah was coming after him, but he…
Behold the Lamb (John 1:29)
We are to behold Jesus Salvation is by beholding, or looking to Jesus alone. This beholding is a great picture of faith. It is not our works that save us; it is our looking to Jesus that saves us. The word “behold” is imperative; this means that it is absolutely necessary to believe in Christ. It is also singular, meaning that faith must be exercised by each individual who desires salvation. Jesus is the Lamb Jesus is the Lamb who…
Who is John the Baptist? (John 1:19-28)
John the Baptist is not the Christ John the Baptist emphasizes that he is not the Savior. Salvation is not found in John the Baptist. John the Baptist is not Elijah or some great prophet John did not seek accolades or a reputation for himself. He flat out denies that he is the second coming of Elijah or any great prophet. He is simply a man born from a woman. John the Baptist is the Voice that prepares the way…
The Right Use of the Law (John 1:15-18)
John the Baptist testifies to the Deity of Jesus John the Baptist confirms the Apostle John’s teaching that Jesus is God in the flesh. He declares that Jesus, Who was born after him, actually preceded him in existence. John also declares that Jesus was greater than he was. John the Baptist is very clearly declaring Jesus to be the Eternal God become flesh. In Jesus we receive an overflow of God’s grace because of God’s grace All humans receive an…
The Miracle of the Incarnation (John 1:14)
Jesus was made flesh Jesus, the Son of God, has always existed as God. He was made flesh (incarnation). God became a man in the womb of Mary. Mary was a virgin, so that which was born of her was the Son of God not man (Luke 1:34-35). Jesus dwelt among us The word “dwelt” is the word for “tabernacle.” Jesus “tabernacled” among us. He was the presence of God in our midst. He knows what it is like to…