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We Wish to See Jesus (2). John 12:20-21. We Can Only See Jesus by Faith. “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (Jno. 20:29)
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We Wish to See Jesus (2) John 12:20-21
We Can Only See Jesus by Faith • “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (Jno. 20:29) • “…whom not having seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing… receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.” (1 Pet. 1:8-9) • See Jesus as He is and not a 21st century perversion, Rom. 10:17; Jno. 14:9
We See Jesus • In the Beginning, Gen. 1:1 • In Prophecy, Gen. 3:15; 12:3 (22:18) • As the Lamb of God, John 1:29
We See Jesus • Our Great High Priest, Heb. 3:1; 8:1 • Faithful and worthy of honor, Heb. 3:2-3 • Works and achievements, Heb. 9:24-26 (5:1-10) • Offered Himself in heaven for us • Eternal redemption, 9:11-12 • Intercessor, Heb. 7:25-28 • Sympathizer and Helper, Heb. 2:17-18 • We must hold fast our confession, Heb. 4:14-16
We See Jesus • The Prophet, Acts 3:22-23 • Spoke the Father’s word, Jno. 8:26, 28 • God’s prophet at work – Judged and blessed by His words, Jno. 12:46-50
We See Jesus • The King, Luke 1:32-33 • Jesus rejected the people’s concept of a king – they rejected Him, Jno. 6:15; 19:15 • Testifies of truth, Jno. 18:36-37 (Matt. 28: 18-20) • Reigns today, Eph. 1:20-23 (Mk. 9:1; Acts 1:8; 2:36)
We See Jesus • The Judge, Jno. 5:22-23, 27 • God calls us to repentance because He will judge us by Christ, Acts 17:30-31 • Jesus will come as Judge to reward and to punish, 2 Ths. 1:7-10 (Rom. 2:6, 11)
Do You See Jesus? Acts 8:5, 35 Look for Him with eyes of faith and you will see Him