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| Christ cleansing the Temple |
Jesus came to reveal the Father: John 14:6-11
1. He turned many people off: John 6:50-59, 15:22-25
A. He never offended anyone? John 6:60-71, Matt. 15:1-14
B. He never intentionally offended? Luke 6:1-11.
2. He rejected many
Luke 9:57-62; those eager to follow
Luke 14:25,26,27,33-35; forsake all
Luke 18:9-14 Pharisee and publican
Luke 18:15-17 must receive as little child or not enter
Luke 18:18-27 rich young ruler
3. He condemned or judged more than speak on love
John 3:18
Matt. 23
Matt. 11:20-24
Matt. 18:7-9
John 8:1-11
John 9:39
4. He called people names
Matt. 15:22-28 dogs
Matt. 17:17 faithless and perverse
Luke 13:32 fox
Matt. 23:13-33
John 8:44 Jews devils
John 6:70 Judas a devil, Matt. 16:23 Peter-Satan
Mt 23:17 Ye fools (Greek - moros) the root for "Morons"
5. He was harsh
Matt. 10:33-39 send a sword
Luke 12:49 send fire
6. He got angry
Mark 3:5
John 2:15-17 money changers
Eph. 4:26
7. He raised His voice
John 7:37-39
8. Many hated Him
Hebrews 1:9
9. MSeldom almost never spoke on love
about 160 verses on Hell, condemnation, judgment
9 verses speaking of God's love conditional love
John 14:21,23; John 15:10,14
10. He was not popular:
John 7:7, John 15:23-25, Luke 11:15,
mocked on the Cross
11. He spoke often in riddles and parables
John 6:43-58
John 2:18-21 destroy this temple
Matt. 13:10-17
12. He didn't always answer directly
John 12:20-33
13. He wasn't necessarily a man of peace
John 14:27 but not as the world gives
John 16:33 tribulation in the world
Matt. 34-35
Thes. 5:3 beware when they say peace and safety
14. He wasn't a communist or socialist
Luke 19:11-27 parable of pounds advocates and slaying his enemies
Meet the Jesus of the Bible:
John 5:36-47
Lamb of God--Lion of the Tribe of Judah
Prince of Peace--Man of War and Capt. of the Lord's Host
Priest--prophet the Lord our Righteousness
The Way--Stumbling-block I Corinthians 1:23 and
Rock of Offence Romans 9:23
Savior--Judge
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