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Overcoming Jealousy by Focusing on Jesus

Explore the story of John's temptation and jealousy in ministry success and how he overcame it by magnifying Jesus' superiority. Discover the key to slaying jealousy.

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Overcoming Jealousy by Focusing on Jesus

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  1. It’s Not About… You. John 3:22-36

  2. The angel said to the shop owner, “I will grant you whatever you want, but your competitor will get twice as much as you!”

  3. “Blind me in one eye!” X

  4. Are you jealous? Connie Tong

  5. Jealousy in Relationships

  6. Jealousy over things Just because I drive a Yugo does not mean I should make fun of your Lexus.

  7. It wears sandals and gray shorts.

  8. Jealousy leads to more work The Prettier You Are, The Harder They Make You Work

  9. How can we slay the jealousy lion?

  10. John’s Fame “He is Elijah” or “the Prophet” (John 1:21) puffin.creighton.edu/ jesuit/andre/elijah.html

  11. John’s Ministry Multitudes went out to hear him Luke 3:7

  12. John 3:22-36 • The temptation • How he overcame it

  13. I. John was tempted to jealousy regarding ministry success (22-26). • His growing ministry (22-24)

  14. John’s Popularity “People came to [John] from Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region of Jordan.” (Matt 3:5)

  15. Where were Aenon & Salim? Jerusalem http://www.anova.org/sev/atlas/htm/106.htm

  16. Even King Herod liked to listen to John (Mark 6:20b)

  17. I. John was tempted to jealousy regarding ministry success (22-26). • His growing ministry (22-24) • His disciples provoked him to jealousy (25-26)

  18. Competition from Jesus Many of John’s followers left to follow Jesus

  19. A dispute

  20. What was the ceremonial washing? The Gk. word kaqarismou/ suggests it was over the Jewish ritual of purification.

  21. The Dead Sea Scrolls …had a keen interest in ceremonial purification Essenes

  22. Crowds grew around Jesus but decreased around John “Everyone is going to him!” (John 3:26)

  23. The Response of John’s Disciples “Rabbi, that manwho was with you on the other side of the Jordan--the one you testified about--well, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him!” (v. 26)

  24. The Response of John’s Disciples • Not priestly • Not studied • Younger “That man was…”

  25. Jealousy hits all of us

  26. “I can dance too!”

  27. Black

  28. If you were John, what would be your response?

  29. Are you jealous when you see others succeed?

  30. II. John overcame jealousy by focusing on Jesus’ superiority (27-36). • “Jesus is superior to me” (27-30).

  31. “Jesus is superior to me” (27-30) • “God is sovereign in all things” • “I am only Jesus’ messenger” • “Jesus is more important”

  32. “It’s not my wedding!” “The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete” (v. 29).

  33. John was the shoshben • Arranged the marriage ceremonies • Brought the bride to her husband • The focus was on the bridegroom—not the shoshben!

  34. John’s Life Goal––John 3:30 He must become greater;I must become less important. ––––––– He must increase,I must decrease.

  35. William Carey “When I am gone, don’t talk about William Carey; talk about William Carey’s Savior. I desire that Christ alone might be magnified .”

  36. II. John overcame jealousy by focusing on Jesus’ superiority (27-36). • “Jesus is superior to me” (27-30). • “Jesus is the Son of God”(31-36)

  37. Contrast •/• Jesus & John Jesus the Christ (v. 28) “sent ahead of Him” (v. 28) John

  38. Contrast •/• Jesus & John Jesus The Groom (v. 29) only the friend (v. 29) John

  39. Contrast •/• Jesus & John Jesus more important less Important (v. 30) John

  40. Contrast •/• Jesus & John Jesus from above (v. 31) from the earth (v. 31) John

  41. Has nothing except what is given him from heaven (v. 31) Given everything(v. 35) Contrast •/• Jesus & John Jesus John

  42. Contrast •/• Jesus & John Jesus Spirit without limit Spirit with limits (v. 34) John

  43. Contrast •/• Jesus & John Son of the Father(v. 35) Jesus Only a servant John

  44. "I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one more powerful than I, . . . He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire” Matt 3:11 (Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16-17 ) Contrast •/• Jesus & John

  45. “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.” Life or Death (John 3:36)

  46. Main Idea Slay jealousy by magnifying Jesus

  47. I. John was tempted to jealousy regarding ministry success (22-26). II. John overcame jealousy by focusing on Jesus’ superiority (27-36).

  48. Main Idea Slay jealousy by magnifying Jesus “It’s not about me.” “It’s not about me.”

  49. Black

  50. Why are we jealous? P R I D E I

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