THE CRAZINESS OF JESUS GOSPEL OF JOHN LESSon #58Sermon Notes |
Date of Sermon: March 3, 2024
Main Idea: Was Jesus crazy, or was He God? Key Verse: “The Jews answered Him, ‘Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” John 8:48 Bible reading: 48 The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” 49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. 50 Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. 51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” 52 The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.’ 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” 54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ Outline: I. Sinless? Or Crazy? (48-50) A. The insult (48) B. The denial (49) C. God will be the judge (50) II. Giver of Eternal Life? Or Crazy? (51-54) A. The amazing claim (51) B. The second insult (52) C. The question (53) D. The defense (54) |