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Portraits of Jesus. Witness, Confirmation & Joy All good things must come to an end John 21:24,25. This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know his testimony is true. Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written
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Portraits of Jesus • Witness, Confirmation & Joy • All good things must come to an end John 21:24,25
This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know his testimony is true. Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written John 21:24,25
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…who testifies to these things…. …and who wrote them down...
What kind of witness do you seek? EYE WITNESS Current theory Witness EYE WITNESS Current feeling
“We know his testimony is true” The reliability of the witness Confirmation That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched – this we proclaim to you. 1 John 1:1
Leave it ‘til later LORD Liar, Lunatic, Legend
“If every one were written down, the whole world would not have room” “We write this to make our joy complete” Joy “… and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy…”
This is not the end, it is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end • of the beginning. • I tell you the truth, anyone who has • faith in me will do what I have been • doing. He will do greater things than these, because I am going to the Father • John 14:12
Body of Christ • Christ in you! The hope of glory!
I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches.I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bring Morning Star. • The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!”And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come;and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. • Revelation 22:16,17
He who testifies to these things says, • “Yes, I am coming soon.” • Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. • The grace of the Lord Jesus • be with God’s people. • Amen