Category: Jesus’ Time on Earth

Four (4) of Jesus’ Thought-Provoking Questions

  1. Isn’t life more than food or clothing?
  2. Who do you say that I am?
  3. Why do you keep on saying that I am your Lord, when you refuse to do what I say?
  4. You do not want to go away also, do you?

Jesus often asked questions:

  • not because He didn’t know or wasn’t sure about the answers,
  • but to provoke others to careful thought – to cause people to think very seriously about something.

Jesus’ Last Prayer for His Disciples: Part 2

 

Jesus’ Last Prayer for His Disciples

John 17 records the last (recorded) prayer we have of Jesus for His disciples. Let us not forget that this is not the last prayer that Jesus makes: He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane we know, and He prayed on the cross when He said “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” But this is the last recorded prayer that we have which Jesus makes – for the most part – on behalf of His disciples.

Jesus uses this prayer to a large extent as a teaching opportunity for His disciples – praying to God and teaching at the same time. He covers any doubts they had about where He was going, His divine nature, and whence His authority came. His prayer is also for the ongoing spiritual strength and protection of the twelve (or eleven, now) disciples.

Jesus’ Last Prayer for His Disciples: Part 1

Jesus’ Last Prayer for His Disciples

John 17 records the last (recorded) prayer we have of Jesus for His disciples. Let us not forget that this is not the last prayer that Jesus makes: He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane we know, and He prayed on the cross when He said “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” But this is the last recorded prayer that we have which Jesus makes – for the most part – on behalf of His disciples.

Jesus uses this prayer to a large extent as a teaching opportunity for His disciples – praying to God and teaching at the same time. He covers any doubts they had about where He was going, His divine nature, and whence His authority came. His prayer is also for the ongoing spiritual strength and protection of the twelve (or eleven, now) disciples.

 

Respect Part 2

We continue our look at part 2 of the topic of Respect through the historical event of Cain and Abel. We see how we should respect ourselves, those we come in contact with (our neighbours) and finish with how Jesus showed respect to God and his neighbours, even though he was faced with difficult circumstances.

The Greatness of Jesus

Hebrews chapter 1 verses 1-4

  1. in these last days has spoken to us in His Son,
  2. whom He appointed heir of all things,
  3. through whom also He made the world.
  4. And He is the radiance of His glory
  5. and the exact representation of His nature,
  6. and upholds all things by the word of His power.
  7. When He had made purification of sins,
  8. He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
  9. having become as much better than the angels,
  10. as He has inherited a more excellent name than they.

The Transfiguration of Jesus (Matt. 17:1-8)

An exposition of Matthew 17:1-8

Lessons:

  1. appreciate that the apostles were eyewitnesses of Jesus’ majesty (Matt. 17:1-9)
  2. look forward to seeing Jesus just as He is (Matt. 17:1,2)
  3. recognise that Jesus fulfilled the Law and the Prophets (Matt. 17:4)
  4. understand that the Law and the Prophets have been replaced (Matt. 17:4-8)
  5. always recognise Jesus as God’s Son (Matt. 17:5)
  6. always listen to Jesus (Matt. 17:5)
  7. not be afraid (Matt. 17:6-8)