ASTONISHING CLAIMS GOSPEL OF JOHN LESSon #59Sermon Notes |
Date of Sermon: March 10, 2024
Main Idea: Jesus makes astonishing claims Key Verse: “Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.’” John 8:58 Bible reading: 55 But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” 57 So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?” 58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” 59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple. Outline: I. Jesus Claims Intimacy with God (55-56) A. Knowledge of God (55a) B. Lying about knowledge of God (55b) C. Knowledge and obedience (55c) D. Knowledge of Abraham (56) II. Jesus Claims Deity (57-59) A. Jews disbelieve Jesus’ claim to know Abraham (57) B. Jesus’ claim to be God (58) C. Jews understand Jesus’ claim to be God (59) |