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Scandalous Jesus

Explore the doubts of John the Baptist and Jesus' response to doubt in this thought-provoking sermon by Pastor Nathan Weller.

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Scandalous Jesus

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  1. Scandalous Jesus Pastor Nathan Weller March 24, 2019 Series: 360 Jesus

  2. Doubt is a normal part of • the Christian faith

  3. 18The disciples of John reported all these things to him. • And John, 19 calling two of his disciples to him, sent them • to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who is to come, • or shall we look for another?” 20 And when the men had • come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to • you, saying, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we • look for another?’” 21 In that hour he healed many people • of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and… (cont’d) • --Luke 13.18-23 ESV

  4. …on many who were blind he bestowed sight. 22 And • he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen • and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, • lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are • raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. • 23 And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” • --Luke 13.18-23 ESV

  5. Now there were some present at that time who • told Jesus about the Galileans whose • blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. • --Luke 13.1 NIV

  6. 19This was John’s testimony when the Jewish • leaders sent priests and descendants of Levi to him • from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” • 20 He spoke openly and, remaining true to himself, • admitted, “I am not the Messiah.” • --John 1.19-20 ISV

  7. The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward • him and said, “Look, the Lamb of • God who takes away the sin of the world! • --John 1.29 ISV

  8. John the Baptist’s doubt teaches us…

  9. John the Baptist’s doubt teaches us… • Doubt is normal.

  10. John the Baptist’s doubt teaches us… • Doubt is normal. • Doubt can arise out of things not going the way you think they should.

  11. John the Baptist’s doubt teaches us… • Doubt is normal. • Doubt can arise out of things not going the way you think they should. • We shouldn’t assume proof will remove all doubt.

  12. I Have Heard about the Days of old • About the men who followed You • And how they saw the Supernatural • And became the chosen few • I want Faith Like That • To see the dead rise • or to see You pass by • Oh I, I want Faith Like That • --Jonah 33 ESV

  13. 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the • mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they • saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. • --Matthew 28.16-17 NIV

  14. And when the men had come to him, they said, “John • the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you • the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’” • --Luke 13.21 ESV

  15. 21 In that hour he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were • blind he bestowed sight. 22 And he answered them… • --Luke 13.21-22a ESV

  16. “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: • the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers • are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised • up, the poor have good news preached to them. • --Luke 13.22 ESV

  17. “Go and tell John what you have • seen and heard…”

  18. When John's messengers had gone, Jesus began • to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did • you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed • shaken by the wind? ...I tell you, among those born • of women none is greater than John.” • --Luke 7.24, 28a ESV

  19. 17And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted.18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority • in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the • name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, • 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. • And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” • --Matthew 28.17-20 ESV

  20. Jesus responds to doubt in three ways…

  21. Jesus responds to doubt in three ways… • Jesus invites the doubter to make a leap of faith.

  22. Jesus responds to doubt in three ways… • Jesus invites the doubter to make a leap of faith. • Jesus defends the doubter.

  23. Jesus responds to doubt in three ways… • Jesus invites the doubter to make a leap of faith. • Jesus defends the doubter. • Jesus sends the doubter out on mission.

  24. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me. • --Luke 7.23 ESV

  25. Scandalous: “Causing general public outrage by a perceived offense against morality or law.”

  26. Scandalous Jesus Pastor Nathan Weller March 24, 2019 Series: 360 Jesus

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