Scripture Reading: Luke 19:1-6
We Wish to See Jesus (3)
Intro.
1. “Sir, we wish to see Jesus”, Jno. 12:20-21. (Lk. 19:3)
2. We have “seen” Jesus in different aspects of His work revealed to us in the Scriptures (Part 1 and Part 2). These inspired portraits of Jesus secure our faith, Heb. 2:9.
3. We also want to see Jesus as our Exemplar (standard, pattern): The One after whom we pattern ourselves, 1 Pet. 2:21; 1 Jno. 2:5-6.
I. WE SEE JESUS AS OUR FAITHFUL EXAMPLE, TEACHING US:
A. Genuine Obedience to God, Heb. 5:7-9.
1. Faithfulness, Jno. 8:28-29, 55:
a. Taught of God, 8:28.
b. Do the things of God, 8:28.
c. Always do what pleases God, 8:29.
d. Keep His word, 8:55.
2. Obedience, Matt. 26:39-44:
a. Sacrifice, 26:39.
b. Submission, 26:42.
c. Steadfastness, 26:44.
3. Jesus came from heaven to do the Father’s will, Jno. 6:38.
4. Is it why you became a Christian?
B. Service to Others, Jno. 13:3-17.
1. Know your mission, 13:3, 16 (Gal. 5:13).
2. Rise up and serve, 13:4-11.
3. Maintain humility, 13:13, 16 (1 Pet. 5:5).
4. Blessed by doing, 13:17. Be attentive and be active.
5. How? cf. Gal. 6:1-10
C. Sacrifice, Matt. 20:28 (“to offer up”).
1. Heaven, 2 Cor. 8:9 (cf. Jno. 17:5).
2. Home (comfort, security), Lk. 9:58.
3. Health (life), 1 Pet. 2:21-24.
4. The call to discipleship is a call to sacrifice, Mk. 8:34-38.
D. Compassion, Matt. 9:35-38.
1. Genuine pity, distress over the disadvantages, pain, ill of others.
a. Compassion proceeds from consciousness and produces commitment.
b. In tune to the needs of others.
2. God wants mercy from us toward those distressed by sin, Matt. 9:11-13.
a. Seek to save them, Lk. 15:1-7.
b. Do good and forgive like our Father does, Lk. 6:33-38.
c. To obtain mercy, Matt. 5:7; Jas. 2:13.
E. Time Management, Jno. 9:4; 4:34-35.
1. Wise use of our time, advantages and opportunities, Eph. 5:16; Gal. 6:10.
2. Accomplished His work, Jno. 17:4.
3. Will this be said of us as we near death?
F. Respect for Authority, Jno. 14:28.
1. Jesus willingly yielded to the Father to accomplish His will.
2. The Father’s will was also His will; makes yielding possible.
3. We must yield to His authority so that His will is accomplished in our lives, Matt. 28:18; Eph. 1:20-23; Phil. 2:12-13.
II. SHOW JESUS TO OTHERS WHEN THEY LOOK AT YOU, Gal. 2:20; 1 Cor. 11:1.
Conclusion
1. With Jesus as our Savior and our Exemplar we are saved and we are taught how to live to the glory of God. Lk. 6:40
2. Jesus has left us an example for us to follow His steps, 1 Pet. 2:21.