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Acts 3:1-16
How do we respond when faced with the impossible?
Hear the voice of God.
Obey the Spirit of God.
Do the work of God.
Trust the power of God.
Matthew 19:26 Genesis 18:14 Job 42:2 Jeremiah 32:17 Luke 1:37
For God, there is NO SUCH THING as impossible.
Give the glory to God.
What is the ‘impossible’ thing you need God to do for you?
What is the ‘impossible’ thing He wants you to do for him?
Romans 8:11
WHAT IS THE GREAT HOAX?
_____________________________________________ isn’t the great hoax.
A hoax is “a humorous or malicious deception.”
Matthew 17:22 Mark 10:33-34 Luke 9:22 John12:23-24 .
Matthew 27:62-66
Revelation 12:9
Satan has convinced people that Jesus is _____________________________.
Satan has convinced people that Jesus is _____________________________.
Satan has convinced people that Jesus is _____________________________.
Fool: a person who has been ___________________________________into acting silly or stupid.
Ephesians 5:17 Romans 10:9
Instead of being deceived by the great hoax, we can believe in the greatest hope!
WHO WAS REALLY IN CONTROL HERE?
Trial Passages: Matthew 27:1-2, John 18:28, Luke 23:1-2, John 18: 33-36, Luke 23:13-16, John 19:1-8 Matthew 27:19, John 19:9-16, Matthew 27:24-26 John 19:16-18
Jesus’ IDENTITY was undeniable; He is the Son of God.
Jesus’ TEACHINGS were irrefutable; He is the Word of Truth
Jesus’ MIRACLES were unquestioned; He demonstrated his divinity.
Jesus’ CHARACTER was impeccable; He is perfectly righteous.
John 19:19-22
Jesus’ AUTHORITY is ___________________________________.
meaning: in such a strong position that you cannot be defeated; impossible to doubt or argue with; impossible to attack.
He is _______________________________________________________
over ________________________________________________________.
Philippians 2:7-11
Matthew 28:16-20
WHAT SHOULD JESUS’ CHARACTER MEAN TO US?
Luke 23:2-24
John 8:46
Jesus’ character was _______________;He is _____________________________.
He never ___________________________________________________________.
1 Peter 2:22-23
He always _________________________________________________ in God’ eyes.
John 8:29
What does this mean for us?
1 Peter 2:21-24
WHAT DID JESUS’ MIRACLES REALLY ACCOMPLISH?
Trial Passages: John 18:1-7 Luke 23:47-51
Jesus’ miracles ________________________________________________________.
Matthew 8-9
Jesus has power over the ______________________________________________.
Jesus has power over the ______________________________________________.
Jesus has power over the _______________________________________________________.
Jesus has power over the ______________________________________________.
He had power over ____________________.
Jesus has power over the ______________________________________________.
He had power over ____________________.
Jesus’ miracles _________________________________________________________.
WERE JESUS’ TEACHINGS REALLY TRUE?
Trial Scriptures: John 18:12-14, 19- 24,
John 7:14-18
“My teachings ________________________________________________________.”
God’s doesn’t play hard to get.
Jeremiah 29: 13-14a Deuteronomy 4:29
“My teachings ________________________________________________________.”
My GOAL is God’s GLORY.
“My teachings are ____________________________________________________.”
Bottom Line: Jesus’ teachings are __________________________________;
He is _____________________________________________________________.
Reflection on Jesus’ teachings: Luke 6:20-49
WAS JESUS REALLY THE SON OF GOD?
Trial Scriptures: Matthew 26:36, 47, 55-57, 59-66 Matthew 27:1-2
Jesus himself ________________________________________________________.
The prophecies about ______________________________ support his claim.
Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 35:5-6 Zechariah 9:9
There are hundreds of prophecies about Messiah in scripture. Jesus had to fulfill them all.
The prophecies about ______________________________ support his claim.
Malachi 3:1 Malachi 4:5-6 Zechariah 11:12-13
The prophecies about ______________________________ support his claim.
Isaiah 53:3-6 Psalm 22
Jesus’ identity is ________________; He is ________________________________.
Note: Due to a recording issue, the early portion of the message about the unfairness of Jesus’ trial dis not included. However, all of the message points above are covered.
Today we’ll look at a few troubling and disturbing passages in scripture, asking ourselves: “Why is this in the bible?” and “What am I supposed to do with passages like this?”
2 Kings 2:23-24
Two things we must do:
__________________________________________________________________________.
__________________________________________________________________________.
Judges 11:30-40
Don’t think for a second that ______________________________________________________!
Judges 19:1-30
These passages show ____________________________________________________________.
“You got what you deserve.”
“You had that coming .”
“What goes around comes around.”
Proverbs 1:31
Exodus 34:6-7
Deuteronomy 7:9
Forgiveness means _____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________.
Forgiveness is ______________________________________________.
Psalm 103:8-12
What is it you need forgiveness for?
Forgiveness is ______________________________________________.
Matthew 6:14-15
Ephesians 4:32
Matthew 18:21-22
Who do you need to extend forgiveness to?
“When God closes a door He always opens a window.”
How do I know/discover what the Lord’s will is for my life?
_________________________________________________________ Acts 16:6-10
_________________________________________________________ 1 Peter 4:10
_________________________________________________________ Romans 12:11
_________________________________________________________ Proverbs 4:23
_________________________________________________________ Psalm 119:105
God’s will doesn’t bend to our desires; we bend our desires to God’s will. But…
Psalm 37:4-5
When we bend our desires to God’s will, He will give us _____________ __________________________________________________________________________.