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“Just Like Us”

Jonah 1:1-3

I. The Pattern

A. God Leads (1-2)

B. Man Chooses (3, Prov. 14:12)

C. The Grace of God

II. 2 Lessons for Today

A. Every step away from God’s will is a downward step.

B. We get away quickly, we recover slowly.

Maranatha

Revelation 22:12-17

I Who is Jesus?

A. Alpha and Omega, First and Last, Beginning and End (vs 13)

He is God

He is alive

He is the bridge

He is not bound by time

He is constant

B. Root and offspring of David (vs 16)

He is the Messiah

C. Bright Morning Star (vs 16)

He is relief from darkness

II What does He want from me?

A. Wash my robes (vs 14-15)

B. Come (vs. 17)

C. Take (vs 17)

“A Grand Entrance”

John 20:11-29

Jesus appears to:

A. Soothe pains (11-18)

B. Pacify fears (19-23)

C. Quell doubts (24-29)

Jesus still appears through:

A. Testimonies (29; I John 1:1; I Cor. 15-3- 8)

B. The Word (John 5:39; 20:30-31)

C. The Church (20-21; Acts 1:8; Eph. 1:22-23)

“What Happened Here?

John 20:1-9

*Seeing is believing

3 perspectives on the empty tomb:

A. Thievery (1-2; Lk. 24:9-11; Matt. 28:11-15)

B. Mystery (3-7; Lk. 24:12)

C. Faith (8-9; John 2:18-22; Lk. 24:25-27; John 19:35, 20:30-31)

*Believing is seeing enough!

Question: How do you see the empty tomb? (2 Cor. 5:7; Heb. 11:1)

“NCIS Jerusalem”

John 19:38-42

I. Furtive following

A. Joseph of Arimathea (Matt. 27:57; Mark 15:43; Lk. 23:51)

B. Nicodemus (John 7:48-51)

C. Other disciples (John 12:42; 20:19)

Question: What frightens you about following Jesus?

II. Fearless Faithfulness

A. Publicly asked for the body (38; Mark 15:43)

B. Prepared the body (39-40)

C. Buried the body with honor (41-42; Mt. 27:60; Is. 53:12)

Question: What will you do with the Body? (Lk. 22:19; I Cor. 12:27)