John 19:38-42

Secret followers revealed: Joseph and Nicodemus

1 Peter 4:16-17; Romans 1:16-17; Romans 16:25-27

Customs observed

Hebrews 8:1-6; Hebrews 9: 11-15

A new tomb

John 19:1-22

1. Assessment of how I treat Jesus.

a. Adornment (Matthew 6:26-31; Philippians 2:6-9)

b.Works of your own hands (Matthew 15:1-9)

c.Verbal Praise (1Samuel 15:22)

2. Pilate's response to Jesus

3. Arguing over a sign

John 18:19-24

1. He spoke publicly. Jesus does not operate in secret.

Isaiah 40:9-31

2. Violence begins. Jesus struck in public.

Isaiah 53:3-8

3. Kingdom of Jesus was not of this world 2000+ years ago. Jesus' Kingdom is not of this world today.

(Zechariah 7:8-13; John 14:2) 

John 18:1-11; 15-18; 25-27

Have you ever been betray? Been a coward? Denied a truth?

How to be a friend I desire to have:

1. Accept God's help.

2. Think before speaking or committing to an action

3. Forgive freely

4. Pay restitution

5. Learn

Shortcuts always hurt:

So, accept the rigorous and pain laden journey ahead.

Galatians 1:6-9

Matthew 6:34

Philippians 4:14

Romans 8:18-19

Christ has given us_______  (Himself) 

(Intimacy with God) Genesis1:26

(Sanctification)

(Knowledge)Leviticus 20:7-8; Hebrews 2:11-12

(Love)

(God's Name) Importance of God's Name (Genesis 32:24-30)

John 16:20-33

The World is filled with trouble. Be courageous.

The future is to come. Be courageous

Others will be surrounded and limited by fear. Be courageous.

Joshua 1:9; Ephesians 6:10-12

John 16:1-15

1. Jesus gives us a warning about the dangers, pain, sufferings in this world. (Acts 9:1-6)

Jesus gives a solution to His warning, which is to cling to Jesus. (Romans 1:16) (Philippians 1:15-21)

2. Sin

3. Righteousness

4. Judgement 

Matthew 12:36-37; Psalm 19:14; Mark 8:38

John 15:13-27

1. I am no longer a servant, I am a friend of God.

- I prove I am a friend of God most when I love others. (1Corinthians 13:4-8)

2. The World is a hate-filled place.

- The world even hates their own. Romans 12:19, Hebrews 10:30-36

3. We get a helper.

- The Holy Spirit helps us day to day.

John 14:22-31

1. Manifestation of Christ. - Mark 4:12

2. War, Stress, difficult times - Psalms 4:8, Psalms 29:11; Psalms 37:11

3. Peace - Isaiah 9:6-7; Proverbs 16:7