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That you may Believe and Have Life #45
John 18:1-11
Open your Bibles with me today to the Eighteenth Chapter of the Gospel of John.
If you have been with us, you know that Jesus has been walking with his disciples following the Passover Meal.
He's been teaching them.
He is the Vine we are the Branches.
He was leaving and has left the Holy Spirit with us to be in us, to instruct us, to equip, and empower us for all that God has for us.
Then he stopped, he raised his hands toward Heaven and prayed.
He prayed a Victor's Prayer, an Intercessor's Prayer, and a Savior's prayer.
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So, picking up where we left off … Read with me
John 18:1-11
I have told you before that as I read through and have preached through John.
I have paid very special attention to the words in Red.
That is, the words of Jesus.
Now the words of Jesus we just read are for a very specific situation, for a very specific time.
Now, we have to pay special attention and take care when we apply principles of exegesis and homiletics, which are fancy words for interpretation and preaching.
We have to be careful that we don't make them say anything we want.
Also when we read a scripture, we want to know how they would have been heard by the audience of the day.
When Jesus speaks we want to know how the words were intended to impact them and then how we can learn from them as well.
So, as I approached this passage for 2008 I have walked in thin ice and I must be careful.
However, sometimes, from this first Century encounter, I believe we can hear Jesus speak the same words to us today and we can learn something from them.
I believe they can speak in truth to us today.
I believe we can apply them as an allegory to our lives today.
Because the word is living and active
We are seeking … aren't we?
Answers
Truth
Stability
Careers
Relationships
Judas comes into garden leading a group of Soldiers, Pharisees, and officials.
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Who Is It You Want?
It is interesting that the Pharisees, the High Priest the People of Israel were so very frustrated with Roman Rule.
They wanted to rule their own lives.
They wanted Deliverance and Redemption.
They wanted a scapegoat to appease the Roman government.
So for fear that the whole country would be affected, they chose Jesus.
Remember Caiaphus /"better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish."
/John 11:50
They wanted redemption, deliverance, a scapegoat, but didn't realize that Jesus was right before them.
You have heard the term "scapegoat" but do you know what it means?
Lev.
16:8-26, explains it to us
On the annual Day of Atonement, the sins of the people were forgiven through sacrifice of bull and goat.
Then, he would lay both hands on the head of a live goat, confess the sins of the people, putting them on the goat's head.
A man would be selected to lead the goat away.
The purpose of the goat was to carry the sins of the people away to a solitary place, released in the desert.
And Jesus said /"who do you want"/
Jesus of Nazareth and Jesus said
"I am He"
/Eimi - I exist - I am - I happen - I am present/
Oh there were Pharisees in this group … and they would recognize Jesus as using the same phrase in Greek that is used to Translate God's Name for himself in Exodus 3 when God said /"I am, who I am" /
And they drew back and fell down
I know we are special effects people
I don't know if this was a 1St Century Hollywood moment
I don't know if there was reverb in his voice and it boomed out I AM
But it even affected these Romans who wouldn't have understood the Theological Implications
Jesus was saying, "I'm NOT just Jesus from Nazareth"
"I'm not Just Jesus born in Bethlehem"
I Am Jesus, God the Son, 2nd Person of the Trinity
I have always been, I always will be
I am God
I AM the ONE that you SEEK
You need to know that today
The Bottom Line is, it is Jesus that you Seek.
You may or may not yet realize it, but it is in Truth Jesus that you seek
If you are seeking love, it is Jesus you seek for God is Love
If you are seeking the Way, Jesus is the way
If you are seeking Truth, Jesus is the Truth
If you are seeking Life, Jesus is the Life
If you are seeking hope, Christ in YOU in the Hope of Glory.
I would offer to you today that what you seek is found in Jesus Christ
No matter what you want, I honestly believe who you want is Jesus
He is our Redemption
He is our Deliverer
He is our Scapegoat
But realizing you need Jesus is the beginning
Jesus said "I Am HE" as they came looking for him … and they fell back on the ground.
Jesus said "I AM HE" and they DREW BACK …
Jesus said it again … "Who is it that you want" and again they said "Jesus of Nazareth" … and he said "I told you that I am He" …
Then he said something I believe we need to hear today for our own reasons
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If You Are Looking For Me, Let These Go
What are you holding onto today?
If Jesus is what you seek
All other substitutes must be put away
Everything else you hold on to must be let go of …
Now, I know Jesus is telling them to let the disciples leave, to not hold this against them,
But if Jesus is what you need, if he is what you seek
Why take anything else?
Jesus said: "If anyone comes to me and hates not his father, mother, wife, and children, and yes even his own life, he cannot be my disciples"
Jesus said, "if anyone would come after me, let him deny himself take up his cross daily and follow me"
Jesus said "whoever wants to save his life will lost it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it"
Jesus said "what can a man exchange for his soul?"
I /believe/ that If I'm a good person, I'll be alright with God … You better let go of that if you are looking for Jesus
I /would/ place my faith in Jesus, but that's not what my /friends/ want me to do … You better let go of that if you are looking for Jesus
I follow Jesus but I don't really have time right now.
I would study more but I am too busy with work, I would commit to the ways of God, but my Job requires too much of me …
What are you going to have to let go of … to embrace Jesus
Some of you have good things but hold them too tightly … let go if it is Jesus you seek
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