Son of God, Sovereign of Israel Stairway to Heaven John 1:43-51

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Son of God, Sovereign of Israel Stairway to Heaven John 1:43-51 Also available are a text-only version of the outline at www.evbapt.org/docs/evangel_sermon_outline_2014-02-02.

1 Son of God, Sovereign of Israel Stairway to Heaven John 1:43-51 Also available are a text-only version of the outline at or an audio podcast at This is a pdf file for the PowerPoint notes used by Pastor Dave Tietjen for his sermon on February 2, 2014.

2 Jesus apostles: Remote portraits or real people? William Tyndale s motive: Bring Scripture to life

3 Jesus apostles: Remote portraits or real people? William Tyndale s motive: Bring Scripture to life Today: Remove apostles from life

4 Jesus recruits ordinary people to service: Philip John 1:43-44 ESV The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, Follow me. Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

5 Jesus recruits ordinary people to service: Philip His culture Hellenistic

6 Jesus recruits ordinary people to service: Philip His connections Region Bethsaida

7 Jesus recruits ordinary people to service: Philip Region Bethsaida Relationships Fishermen His connections

8 Jesus recruits ordinary people to service: Philip Overwhelmed John 6:5, 7 ESV His calling Recruitment found by Jesus Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?... Philip answered him, Two hundred denarii worth of bread would not be enough for each of them to get a little.

Jesus recruits ordinary people to service: Philip Overwhelmed Uncertain John 12:20-22a ESV His calling Recruitment found by Jesus Now among those who went up to

9 Jesus recruits ordinary people to service: Philip Overwhelmed Uncertain John 12:20-22a ESV His calling Recruitment found by Jesus Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, Sir, we wish to see Jesus. Philip went and told Andrew.

10 Jesus recruits ordinary people to service: Philip Overwhelmed Uncertain Confused John 14:7-8 ESV His calling Recruitment found by Jesus If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him. Philip said to him, Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.

11 Jesus recruits ordinary people to service: Philip His calling Religion Scripture paramount John 1:45

seem to be anything wonderful when God picks out some really

12 Jesus recruits ordinary people to service: Philip His calling Religion Scripture paramount John 1:45 Sharing practiced It may not seem to be anything wonderful when God picks out some really outstanding people like Peter and Paul and does great things through them.... But when he takes humble, unimportant people like Philip, and makes of them the very saints of God, that is really wonderful. Leon Morris

13 Jesus recruits ordinary people to service: Philip His calling Religion Scripture paramount John 1:45 Sharing practiced

14 Jesus reveals himself to seeking people: Nathanael His identity uncertain Bartholomew? Son of Tolmai

15 Jesus reveals himself to seeking people: Nathanael An inquiry undertaken John 1:45 ESV Philip found Nathanael and said to him, We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

16 Jesus reveals himself to seeking people: Nathanael Philip s persuasion An inquiry undertaken

17 Jesus reveals himself to seeking people: Nathanael An inquiry undertaken Philip s persuasion Nathanael s prejudice John 1:46 ESV Nathanael said to him, Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see.

18 Jesus reveals himself to seeking people: Nathanael A personal discovery Your transparency John 1:47 ESV Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!

19 Jesus reveals himself to seeking people: Nathanael A particular detail fig tree John 1:47 ESV Nathanael said to him, How do you know me? Jesus answered him, Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.

20 Jesus reveals himself to seeking people: Nathanael A particular detail fig tree Overcame reluctance Opened door to faith From key Scriptures To Jesus knowledge

21 Jesus reveals himself to seeking people: Nathanael A profound declaration John 1:49 ESV Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!

22 Jesus reveals himself to seeking people: Nathanael Son of God John 11:27 ESV A profound declaration She said to him, Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.

23 Jesus reveals himself to seeking people: Nathanael A profound declaration Son of God Sovereign of Israel Matthew 27:42, John 12:13

Jesus reveals himself to seeking people: Nathanael Son of God Sovereign of Israel Stairway to Heaven John 1:50-51 ESV A profound declaration Jesus answered him, Because I said to you, I saw you under

24 Jesus reveals himself to seeking people: Nathanael Son of God Sovereign of Israel Stairway to Heaven John 1:50-51 ESV A profound declaration Jesus answered him, Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these. And he said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.

25 Jesus reveals himself to seeking people: Nathanael Son of God Sovereign of Israel Stairway to Heaven John 3:13 ESV A profound declaration We cannot build one (Genesis 11) but God can send one No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.

26 Jesus reveals himself to seeking people: Nathanael A practical result Jesus encourages us to serve, because He recruits and uses ordinary people like Philip. He rewards those who seek Him, like Nathanael, by revealing truth to them. He inspires us to worship, because He truly is the Son of God, the Sovereign of Israel and our Stairway to Heaven. Pastor Dave

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