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Lesson 4: The Beginning of Christ’s Ministry John 3:1-36. John 2:13 Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. http://www.bible-history.com/maps/images/john-jesus-capernaun-to-jerusalem.jpg. “What Sign Do You Show Us?”. John 2:18-22
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John 2:13 Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. http://www.bible-history.com/maps/images/john-jesus-capernaun-to-jerusalem.jpg
“What Sign Do You Show Us?” • John 2:18-22 • Jeremiah 7:9-11, 17-23 (Mark 11:17) • Verse 19, “Jesus answered and said to them ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.’” • Contrast : John 6:25-33 • Matthew 12:38-41 (16:4)
John 3:2 • “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” • Nicodemus references the signs (John 2:23)
The Kingdom of God • John 3:3 • The Jewish people were expecting and anticipating the kingdom of God to come • Daniel 2:44, “And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people …” • Luke 17:20-21; Luke 19:11 • Who shall see the kingdom of God? • Matthew 5:3, 10; Matthew 5:20; Mark 10:14-15
Unless one is born again … • John 3:4 • How? • 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-44 • Jesus’ answer: John 3:5-8 • Unless one is born of water and the Spirit … • 1 John 4:2, 5:1, 4-10 • Romans 6:1-4, 8, 11 • The putting away of the old to put on the new • … So is everyone who is born of the Spirit. • Luke 17:20-21 “The kingdom of God is within you …”