Why We Know Jesus was More than Just a Man
John 19:5
I. Introduction (John 19:5) - Who IS this “Man” called Jesus? How do we know He is the promised Messiah - the only way, the truth, and the life!? How do we know?
II.
Message - Behold
the Man! (John
19:5)
1. He lived among sinners - everybody I know is trying to get away from people, move away, up - yet Jesus moved into OUR neighbourhood (Heb 12:3)
2. He lived for us - for others - not Himself (Mk 10:45) - not normal!
3. He lived for righteousness sake (Mk 11:15-17) - never sinned - unlike the modern idea that He was a trouble maker until His baptism (Jn 19:4-6)
4. Never owned anything more than clothes on His back - yet always paid His taxes and always had something to spare for others at own expense
5. The LIFE of this special “Man” was amazing to behold (John 21:25)!
1. Spake with authority - as if He was right
2. Spake with urgency - “Ye MUST be born again!”
3. Spake with confidence - nothing was impossible when He spoke (Mt 8:8)
a. Calmed the fiercest storm - “Peace, be still!”
b. Called the dead back to life - “Lazarus, come forth!”
c. Cured the most impossible diseases - “I will, be thou clean”
4. Spake with substance - never an empty, idle word from Him - always something you could hold onto, and trust - every promise!
5. That’s why people, all over the world follow Him - not because of all the miracles, and the blessings, but because of HIS WORDS (Luke 4:22)!
6. Truly, the WORDS of this Man have no equal! And so we treasure and protect them, and believe them fully!
1. He was Mocked (Mk 15:16-20)
a. Captured in the middle of the night by an angry mob like a criminal
b. Put through 7 trials desperate to find something He had done wrong
c. Crowned and mocked with thorns instead of gold
2. He was Marred - brutalized beyond recognition (Isa 52:13-15)
a. Whipped and beaten by the Pharisees, Herod’s, and Pilate’s soldiers
b. Crucified on a rough wooden cross
3. He was Mute - silent through it all - no defence (Isa 53:4-6)
4. You have to agree, the DEATH of Jesus Christ has no parallel in history!
1. His Resurrection - the most well documented event in history!!!
a. He had died, but death could not hold Him
b. He had been buried in a tomb that was sealed by a two ton stone, but He walked right through that solid rock
c. He had been guarded by four highly trained Roman soldiers, but they were knocked out cold
d. Jesus had defeated death - was alive, and seen by over 500 witnesses
2. His Life today - in two places (He is God so He can be two places at once)
a. In heaven, in control of everything, interceding for sinners (Heb 10:12)
b. In my heart (Eph 3:17,18) - in every believer’s heart, maturing them, filling, and directing them as they surrender to His word, and His will!
3. That is why he is worth so much to me - because He has conquered all my enemies, and because He loves me, and gave me a life worth living!
4. Thankfully, the LIFE He offers every sinner in this world is priceless!
III. Conclusion - That’s Why He is Able to Save - His Will (Heb 7:24,25)