To truly understand the powerful work of Christ, we must also see that it is:


- Personal (vv29–34)


- Prayerful (vv35–37)


- Proclamatory (vv38–39)


- Purifying (vv40–45)

The Authority of Jesus on Display

• In the devotion he compels (vv16–20)
• In the obedience he commands (vv21–28)

The Path of Spiritual Renewal:

• a Prophecy (vv1–3)
• a Messenger (vv4–6)
• a Declaration (vv7–11)
• a Test (vv12–15)

The Essence of the Church’s Mission: Humility

The Basis of True Humility: Christ

The Path of Christ: Sacrifice

How can strangers find belonging in the community of God?

I. Our Natural State of Alienation

II. The Hope of Nearness

III. Consequences of Being Joined Together