More Than A Man, Sermon 43

(The FIVE Major Players in John 14: The Father; The Son; The Spirit; The Disciples; The Enemy)The Classroom of Christ lasted three years yet three events prepare us to understand more of John 14. Jesus RAISING the dead – John 11; Mary ANOINTING the feet of Jesus – John 12; Jesus WASHING the feet of the disciples – John 13.I. The Classroom of Christ in John 14:1-31 1. More FAITH marked by the hope of Heaven – 14:1-3 2. More FAITH marked by the unity of the Father & Son – 14:4-11 3. More FAITH marked by the works of those saved – 14:12 4. More FAITH marked by praying in Jesus Name – 14:13-14 5. More FAITH marked by the promise of the presence of Jesus – 14:18 6. More LOVE marked by obedience – 14:15, 21-24 7. More POWER marked by Holy Spirit indwelling – 14:16-17; 25-26 8. More PEACE marked by the contrast to worldly peace – 14:27 9. More JOY marked by the return of Jesus – 14:28 10. More FAITH marked by the fulfillment of Jesus – 14:29 11. Less CONVERSATION marked by the ruler of this world – 14:30 12. More ACTION marked by the loving obedience of the Son – 14:31II. Less CONVERSATION marked by the ruler of this world – 14:30 1. This ruler has no claim on Jesus – Satan needs God’s permission 2. This ruler has been mentioned by John before – John 8:44; 10:10; 12:31-32 3. This ruler will be mentioned by John afterward – I John 3:10-12; 4:4; Rev. 2:2 (Ephesus); 10 (Smyrna); 13 (Pergamum); 24 Thyatira); 3:9 (Philadelphia); 5 of 7! 4. This ruler has a strategy - deception, distortion, distraction a. Don’t believe – II Corinthians 4:3-4 b. Don’t forgive – I Corinthians 2:6-11 c. Don’t discern – II Corinthians 11:12-15