DPC Bible Talks 2013

The Passover

Exodus 12:1-30

1.0 The Passover in the Old Testament

2.0 The Passover in the New Testament

"Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These things are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. - Colossians 2:6-7

"For Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed". - 1 Corinthians 5:7

Christmas according to John

Where to begin?

The beginning (1:1-3)

LIFE (1:4)

LIGHT (1:4-5)

Christmas according to Luke

make believe

1. Knowing the certainity of the things taught (1:4)

a) many other accounts (1:1)

b) handed down by eyewitnesses (1:2)

c) carefully investigated (1;3)

The freedom of certainty

Christmas according to Mark

more than just a baby ...

Jesus, the man behind the baby ...

- is both judge and comforter

- is both conquering king and suffering servant

making sure Christmas is about more than just a baby ...

Christmas according to Matthew

6 Degrees of Separation

A Sinful Family

A Famous Family

a)Abraham

b) David

A Historic Family

More than a Family Tree...

Kingdom prayers

expectancy

1.0 The King is coming (9:51))

2.0 So pray for the kingdom to come...

a) The Father's name seen as holy (11:2)

b) The Father's kingdom come (11:2)

c) The Father's forgiveness (11:4)

d) The Father keeping us from sin (11:4)

e) The Father giving us tomorrow's bread (11:3)

3.0 ... with confidence!

Kingdom Life

important questions

1.0 What must he do to inherit eternal life? (10:25-29)

2.0 Love his neighbour

a) a parable

b) what the parable is NOT saying

c) what the parable IS saying

i) the law doesn't give him eternal life (10:30-32)

ii) the Samaritan is the neighbour he needs to love (10:33-35)

iii)Jesus is the Good Samaritan!

3.0 Jesus gives eternal life, we don't do anything (10:36-42)

Kingdom Urgency

self importance

1.0 The staggering times of Jesus (9:51-56)

2.0 The staggering self assessment of Jesus

"No matter what, follow me now!" (9:57-62)

"Judgement will fall on those who reject me" (10:1-19)

"I am the one to bring in God's kingdom"(10:20-24)

3.0 Acknowledging Jesus on his own terms

Kingdom Greatness

The greatness of Jesus (v28-36)

- the context

- the conversation

- the confirmation

Jesus is great, the disiples are not (v43-50)

- the demon

- the death

- the argument

Jesus is great, we are not

The Kingdoms King

Who is this?

1. Confusion

a)Herod's confusion

b)Jesus' power

2. Clarity

a) God's king

b) God's kingdom