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 If you would open up your Bibles to John chapter 10, we're going to be looking at the back half

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 of John chapter 10, verses 22 through 42. It's on page 1068 of your pew Bible. And as you're

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 churning there, let me tell you a story. I was 18 and I was fearing for my life. I had just graduated

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 from high school and my youth pastor at the time had challenged me to run a mini triathlon with him

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 in Crystal Lake. So it's swim, bike, run. And being the cocky fool that I was, I said yes.

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 But being the really cocky fool that I was, 18, prime of life, I'm like, I don't need to train.

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 So I showed up not having trained. And I knew I was in over my head when I showed up to the Crystal

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 Lake Beach in my American Eagle trunks to my knees. And I look around me and everyone is in this elite

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 neoprene kind of wetsuit. I'm like, uh-oh.

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 So the starter, you know, shoots the gun and I'm quick. So I blasted off the line. I was one of the

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 first in the water and the water was like 53, 55 degrees. And so I instantly like, meh.

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 And then everybody caught up. And the next thing I know, and this is where I was fearing for my life,

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 people were swimming over me. And I realized at that moment, I'm like, down, get up. Because now the

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 weight of my competitors was holding me down in the water. And I'm like, am I going to drown? Is this

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 the way that it's going to end? I really wasn't thinking that clearly because I'm still kind of

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 like breathless. You know, there are a lot of Christians and non-Christians who are experiencing

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 a fear of having your head underwater spiritually. Like the weight of sin is holding

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 you down and you are beginning to fear that there is no way up.

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 We default in our thinking that, yeah, God forgives every once in a while.

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 He forgives the big stuff, the once in a while stuff. But for the chronic, repeated sin,

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 the kind of sin that you say to yourself when you do it, like, why do I keep doing this?

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 Why would God love a mess like this? Surely there comes a point when God says enough is enough.

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 And he just lets us go. Anybody been there? I lived a lot of my early Christian life that way.

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 It was miserable.

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 We have this knack of making God into our own image. And this knack of thinking God loves us the

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 way that we love others based upon their response to us. So we sneak our obedience into our standing

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 with God. You start thinking things like, how many second chances can God give me?

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 When is it like a banana that just is no longer ripe towards me?

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 God's love certainly must have a limited shelf life.

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 I've got good news for you this morning, Christian.

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 God's love for you does not depend on your obedience to him.

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 God's love for you in its fullness does not have a limited shelf life.

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 God's love for you.

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 God's love for you.

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 God's love for you.

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 We saw last week that the good shepherd, that his goodness runs red.

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 That he died, he laid his life down for you and took it up again.

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 That's good news.

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 But this morning I've got more good news.

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 That this good shepherd who laid his life down and his goodness, his goodness runs red.

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 This same good shepherd, you go.

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 You are unsmatchable.

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 This morning we find ourselves in another confrontation between Jesus and the Jewish leaders.

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 And it's a confrontation over two titles.

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 The Christ and the Son of God.

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 The Jewish leaders have rejected Jesus being the Christ, the Son of God.

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 But for those of us who believe, those two titles, the Christ, the Son of God,

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 it reveals a goodness to us that he will never let us go.

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 So let's look at these two titles and then bring them to bear upon our lives.

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 And so chapter 10, verses 22 through 30, let's look at this first title, the Christ.

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 We read this.

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 At that time, the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem.

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 It was winter and Jesus was walking in the temple in the colonnade of Solomon.

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 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him,

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 How long will you keep us in suspense?

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 If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.

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 Jesus answered them, I told you and you did not believe.

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 The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me,

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 but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep.

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 My sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow me.

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 I give them eternal life and they will never perish.

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 And no one, no one, no one will snatch them out of my hand.

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 My Father who has given them to me is greater than all and no one,

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 no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.

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 I and the Father are one.

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 Verse 22, time has passed since the last verses 1 through 21 that we read,

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 that we preached, saw last week.

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 Some time has passed.

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 It's a different time of year.

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 It's the winter time now.

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 It's the Feast of Dedication.

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 The Feast of Dedication, if you don't know,

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 it's what we have commonly known, come to know as Hanukkah.

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 So Hanukkah is being celebrated.

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 And notice where Jesus is.

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 He's in Jerusalem.

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 He's in the temple.

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 He's in the colonnade of Solomon, the third king of Israel.

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 And Solomon's colonnade, also known as Solomon's porch,

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 was an 800-foot long covered porch on the eastern side of the temple complex.

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 Do you know how long that is?

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 That's like three football fields.

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 That's huge.

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 It had 40-foot columns.

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 It was holding up a ceiling, a roof of cedar.

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 It was massive.

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 In fact, in Acts chapter 5, we learn that the early church in Jerusalem met at Solomon's porch.

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 What we're going to see is that this account that starts in Jerusalem will end in a very different place.

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 In verse 24, Jesus is literally surrounded.

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 This is not an accidental kind of like surrounding.

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 This is an intentional surrounding.

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 He's surrounded by Jewish leaders, and they have some questions for him.

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 In fact, they are posing it as a question, but it's more of a demand.

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 And this is just part of the tension between Jesus and the Jewish leaders that has been building since chapter 5.

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 And so, essentially, they say, are you the Christ or not?

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 Will you just give it to us straight?

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 Just straight up tell us.

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 Now, if you're not familiar with the word Christ, you can make a mistake at this point.

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 Because you're familiar with the two words Jesus Christ.

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 And you may think, well, Christ is Jesus' last name.

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 Like the last name, it is a title.

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 Jesus the Christ, Mike the pastor, Nate the intern.

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 They're descriptive titles.

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 Christ is a Greek translation of a Hebrew word, Messiah, that we say in English.

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 And that means anointed one.

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 As in the anointed king of Israel.

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 It carries this sense of kingship.

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 And so, throughout the Old Testament, there was this growing anticipation of a coming Messiah.

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 An anointed one.

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 A king who would rule God's people.

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 And he would be descended of King David.

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 He would sit on David's forever throne.

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 That's 2 Samuel 7.

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 He would be royal.

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 He would be divine.

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 He would be forever.

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 He would be just.

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 He would also suffer.

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 But he would deliver God's people and establish a kingdom that could never be destroyed.

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 Daniel 7, 13 and 14.

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 Now, if you were a Jew living in Jerusalem in the first century, that means you were under Roman rule.

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 And that would have been oppressive for you.

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 It would have limited what you could do as a Jew.

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 And so, if you were longing for the Messiah, chances are, it would have been politically loaded.

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 You're like, I want to get out from under Roman rule.

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 Come, Messiah.

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 Come deliver.

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 Re-establish Israel.

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 Make Israel great again.

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 We can all relate with this.

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 We, as Americans, want a president.

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 Regardless of where you're on the political spectrum.

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 You want a president who will represent you.

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 Who will do you good.

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 Who will deliver.

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 Who will make us great.

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 And so, we have this ripe situation in Jerusalem.

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 There are many ideas of who or what the Messiah would do.

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 And there were many men claiming to be the Messiah.

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 And so, it's no wonder that Jewish leaders, at least on one level, are like, okay, would you just give it to us straight?

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 Are you the Messiah or not?

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 Come on, straight up.

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 Just give it to us plainly.

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 Shoot straight.

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 But they have their own ideas of who the Messiah would be.

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 So, let me just ask this question of you.

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 What is your idea of the Messiah?

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 Who do you think the coming king, the king, should be?

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 In verse 25, Jesus responds to the demand.

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 He says, verse 25, very plainly,

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 I told you, and you did not believe.

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 And then he says,

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 the works that I do in my father's name bear witness about me.

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 I've told you.

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 How did you tell me?

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 And he switches kind of communication strategies.

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 He's like, I told you with my works.

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 With what I did.

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 What works?

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 Well, in John 5, he heals the paralytic in Jerusalem on the Sabbath.

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 And the Jews, at that moment, start to seek to kill him because he claimed to be equal with God.

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 In John 9, we were just there.

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 Jesus heals a man born blind.

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 He tracks him down.

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 And he asks this man who now sees, who's never seen Jesus' face.

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 Jesus asks him, do you believe in the Son of Man?

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 And the man formerly blind says, yeah, show me him.

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 And then Jesus says to him, you're looking at him.

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 And when Jesus tells him that,

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 Jesus is making a claim of being the Messiah

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 because the Son of Man is just another messianic title.

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 And when you hear about his kingship,

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 here's the association you need to have with that.

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 It's about authority.

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 Kings carry authority.

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 And Jesus has the authority to heal a paralytic.

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 He's got the authority to heal someone who's been blind all their life.

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 Next week, we're going to see him, hallelujah,

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 heal a man who was dead for four days.

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 At the end of Matthew, when Jesus, after his resurrection,

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 he appears to his disciples, and he tells them straight up,

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 he's like, all authority in heaven and earth has been given to me.

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 He's got all authority.

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 He has the right to do anything he wants.

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 And the Jewish leaders did not believe that these works that Jesus was doing

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 were actually bearing witness that he was the Christ.

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 In John 10, Jesus calls himself the good shepherd.

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 And it's that phrase, good shepherd,

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 it doesn't just carry the sense of leader, follower.

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 It does.

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 It carries more than that.

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 It goes beyond Psalm 23.

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 It goes beyond Ezekiel 34.

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 Shepherding is a way of describing kingship.

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 In Psalm 78, Asaph writes this.

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 This is verses 70, 71, and 72.

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 He, God, chose David, his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds.

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 From following the nursing ewes, he brought him to shepherd Jacob, his people, Israel, his inheritance.

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 With upright heart, he, David, shepherded them and guided them with his skillful hand.

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 A king was a shepherd king.

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 And what Jesus is claiming here, what's being said of him being the Christ,

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 is he is the great shepherd king who has all authority,

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 and he has laid his life down and taken it up again.

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 His goodness runs red.

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 And so his words, his works, point to him being the Christ.

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 He even tells the Samaritan woman in John chapter 4 in Sychar,

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 when she makes a comment,

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 yeah, you know, the Messiah, when he comes, he will tell us all things.

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 He says to her, I who speak to you am he.

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 So not just works, but he used words too.

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 Unfortunately, these leaders were not around to hear that.

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 They didn't believe.

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 And Jesus says why in verse 26.

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 He says, you don't believe because you're not among my sheep.

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 His sheep hear his voice.

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 His sheep hear his voice because they belong to him.

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 Jesus says in verse 26, excuse me, in verse 27,

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 my sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow me.

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 And I know them.

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 Last week we looked at Jesus saying, I know my sheep and my sheep know me.

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 And that knowledge is not just this kind of like fact knowledge, head knowledge.

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 It is that.

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 It is a personal knowledge.

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 It's a personal relationship.

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 It's being in intimate personal relationship with the Christ.

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 CCEF, the Christian counseling.

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 Thank you, Zach.

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 So when we hear the word, I know them, you can swap out the word know with love.

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 I love them.

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 I know my sheep.

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 I love my sheep.

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 I laid my life down for my sheep.

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 You might ask the question, well, how long?

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 How long has he known us like that?

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 He has known you and loved you since before the foundation of the earth.

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 He's been tracking you.

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 In verse 28, we learn that Jesus gives them his sheep who he knows and loves, who hear his voice.

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 He gives them eternal life and they will never perish.

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 And just to be clear, we play no part in receiving this eternal life.

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 It's God who causes us to be born again.

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 It's him that makes us new creations.

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 Eternal life is not caused by any of us or anything that we do in any sense.

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 But we've been made alive in Christ Jesus all because of the goodness of the good shepherd who laid his life down and took it up again.

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 His death and resurrection.

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 His goodness runs red.

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 But in verses 28 and 29, we have the unsnatchable promise.

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 No one, no one will snatch them out of my hand.

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 No one.

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 So let me put it together for you.

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 The all authoritative Christ.

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 The all authoritative Christ.

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 Who has authority over heaven and earth.

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 All things.

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 He has authority over paralysis.

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 He has authority over blindness.

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 He has authority over death.

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 He has authority over your soul.

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 He has authority over the devil.

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 He has authority over creation.

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 He has authority over all things.

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 And he is saying, no one will snatch them out of my hands.

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 No one.

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 That's really good news.

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 His goodness never lets you go.

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 It's because he's the Christ.

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 He's got all authority.

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 And in fact, he doesn't stop with just talking about himself.

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 He says, no one can snatch them out of the Father's hand.

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 He needs greater than all.

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 And so what he's painting the picture of is this divine double grip on each of his sheep that will never let you go.

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 You are held by the all-authoritative divine grip of the Almighty.

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 It is really good news.

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 His goodness never lets go of his sheep.

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 And in verse 30, he says, I and the Father are one.

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 He's claiming unity with God the Father along two lines.

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 Mission.

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 Why he came.

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 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son.

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 One of a kind son that whoever believes in him shall not.

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 Same mission.

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 Different roles in that mission.

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 But same mission.

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 And he's claiming oneness of nature.

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 That he himself is fully God.

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 It's not just mission, but nature.

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 Two distinct persons.

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 God the Father.

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 God the Son.

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 Of course, there's God the Spirit.

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 Fully God.

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 Playing different roles in our salvation.

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 And they have a double grip on us.

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 The Christ is the all-authoritative God.

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 And he's got a grip on you that will never let you go.

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 Because of who he is.

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 Not because of who you are.

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 Now, let me just ask a question before we move on.

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 Who then has the authority to snatch you out of his hand?

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 Who then in all of creation has a surpassing glory to Jesus

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 that is authorized to snatch you sheep out of the good shepherd's hands?

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 There's no one.

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 And I would argue, not even you.

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 So we've looked at this title, the Christ.

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 Now let's look at the second title.

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 The Son of God.

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 And that is in verses 31 through 39.

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 Let me read that.

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 The Jews picked up stones again to stone him.

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 Jesus answered them,

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 I have shown you many good works from the Father.

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 For which one of them are you going to stone me?

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 The Jews answered him,

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 It's not for a good work that we are going to stone you,

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 but for blasphemy.

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 What's that?

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 You, being a man, make yourself God.

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 Now, Jesus answered them,

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 Is it not written in your law, I said, you are gods?

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 If he called them gods to whom the word of God came,

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 and scripture cannot be broken,

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 do you say of him whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world,

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 you are blaspheming?

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 Because I said, I am the Son of God.

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 If I am not doing the works of my Father,

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 then do not believe me.

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 But if I do them,

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 even though you do not believe me,

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 what I say about myself,

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 believe the works,

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 that you may know and understand

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 that the Father is in me,

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 and I am in the Father.

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 Again, they sought to arrest him,

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 but he escaped from their hands.

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 In verse 31,

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 the Jews pick up stones to stone Jesus,

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 to kill him,

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 and we know that they've wanted to kill Jesus

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 since chapter 5,

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 when Jesus healed the paralytic

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 and claimed to be God.

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 They've been wanting to kill him.

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 Chapter 8,

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 Jesus makes this crazy statement

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 in verse 58,

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 Before Abraham was,

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 I am,

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 claiming to be Yahweh.

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 Why?

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 And again,

00:23:01.519 --> 00:23:02.920
 the Jews pick up stones

00:23:02.920 --> 00:23:03.840
 to stone him,

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 but it wasn't his time.

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 So in verse 32,

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 they pick up stones

00:23:08.880 --> 00:23:09.680
 to stone him again

00:23:09.680 --> 00:23:10.519
 in verse 31,

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 and Jesus said,

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 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

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 For which of my good works

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 are you going to kill me?

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 Are you going to stone me?

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 Now, you've got to understand

00:23:18.860 --> 00:23:19.720
 what's going on here.

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 It's like if we were looking down

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 the muzzle of a gold,

00:23:23.120 --> 00:23:24.160
 of a loaded gun,

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 he's looking at men

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 with stones in their hands,

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 and he's like,

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 Whoa, whoa, whoa.

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 Which of these good works

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 that I'm doing?

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 Is it the paralytic I healed?

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 Is it the blind man?

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 Just wait till you see

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 what I do in a few days.

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 They say in verse 33,

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 Not for a good work,

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 but for blasphemy.

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 And they give the definition.

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 You a mere man

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 making yourself God.

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 Blasphemy, what it is,

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 it's a charge of a false claim.

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 Blasphemy is charging someone

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 with a false claim.

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 Blasphemy is saying,

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 You are claiming to be God,

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 but you're not.

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 Unfortunately,

00:24:18.640 --> 00:24:20.360
 they got it wrong.

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 Because what they're assuming

00:24:24.019 --> 00:24:25.240
 in this charge

00:24:25.240 --> 00:24:26.119
 is that Jesus

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 is just a mere man.

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 And that he's not God.

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 He existed with God.

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 He didn't make himself God.

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 He is very God.

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 In fact,

00:24:38.459 --> 00:24:39.539
 the Jews actually

00:24:39.539 --> 00:24:40.159
 had it backwards.

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 Here's what I mean by that.

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 He's not a man

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 who made himself God.

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 God.

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 He is God

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 who was made man.

00:24:53.299 --> 00:24:53.940
 Remember

00:24:53.940 --> 00:24:56.059
 John 1, 14?

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 And the word

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 became flesh

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 and dwelt among us.

00:25:02.619 --> 00:25:03.039
 Oh man,

00:25:03.079 --> 00:25:03.879
 did they have it backwards.

00:25:05.279 --> 00:25:07.079
 They were totally missing this.

00:25:07.159 --> 00:25:08.180
 They did not believe

00:25:08.180 --> 00:25:10.240
 who Jesus was.

00:25:10.940 --> 00:25:12.220
 And in verses

00:25:12.220 --> 00:25:14.359
 chapter 5

00:25:14.359 --> 00:25:14.859
 of John

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 and 8

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 and 10.

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 They just miss

00:25:18.459 --> 00:25:19.079
 and miss

00:25:19.079 --> 00:25:19.659
 and miss.

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 And they just don't call him

00:25:20.979 --> 00:25:21.719
 a blasphemer.

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 They call him demon possessed.

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 They call him insane.

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 So check it out.

00:25:27.159 --> 00:25:27.579
 If

00:25:27.579 --> 00:25:28.479
 our

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 king

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 was called

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 those things,

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 what do you think

00:25:33.579 --> 00:25:34.259
 that means for us?

00:25:37.219 --> 00:25:38.139
 There's no way

00:25:38.139 --> 00:25:38.740
 around it.

00:25:40.740 --> 00:25:41.379
 In verses

00:25:41.379 --> 00:25:42.579
 34 through 38,

00:25:42.579 --> 00:25:43.819
 Jesus responds

00:25:43.819 --> 00:25:44.500
 to the charge

00:25:44.500 --> 00:25:45.220
 of blasphemy.

00:25:45.720 --> 00:25:46.960
 And he responds

00:25:46.960 --> 00:25:47.259
 in a way

00:25:47.259 --> 00:25:47.919
 that may sound

00:25:47.919 --> 00:25:48.599
 a little confusing

00:25:48.599 --> 00:25:49.299
 to our ears.

00:25:51.000 --> 00:25:51.720
 Let me try

00:25:51.720 --> 00:25:52.379
 to spell it out.

00:25:52.599 --> 00:25:53.559
 So what Jesus does

00:25:53.559 --> 00:25:54.099
 is he

00:25:54.099 --> 00:25:55.740
 corrects

00:25:55.740 --> 00:25:57.199
 the Pharisees'

00:25:57.639 --> 00:25:58.619
 sloppy use

00:25:58.619 --> 00:25:59.500
 of a phrase,

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 the son of man.

00:26:02.399 --> 00:26:02.859
 It's like

00:26:02.859 --> 00:26:04.299
 you guys don't

00:26:04.299 --> 00:26:05.379
 know your Bibles.

00:26:06.899 --> 00:26:07.259
 And so

00:26:07.259 --> 00:26:08.659
 in verse 34

00:26:08.659 --> 00:26:09.460
 he says,

00:26:09.579 --> 00:26:10.119
 Jesus answered,

00:26:10.240 --> 00:26:10.859
 is it not written

00:26:10.859 --> 00:26:11.459
 in your law?

00:26:11.859 --> 00:26:12.539
 I said,

00:26:12.779 --> 00:26:13.500
 you are gods.

00:26:13.639 --> 00:26:14.479
 And that's

00:26:14.479 --> 00:26:15.439
 Psalm 82

00:26:15.439 --> 00:26:17.500
 verses 6 and 7.

00:26:17.719 --> 00:26:18.479
 And he just doesn't

00:26:18.479 --> 00:26:19.459
 say you are gods.

00:26:19.639 --> 00:26:20.119
 He says,

00:26:20.240 --> 00:26:21.199
 you are sons

00:26:21.199 --> 00:26:22.000
 of the Most High.

00:26:22.939 --> 00:26:23.839
 And his point

00:26:23.839 --> 00:26:24.939
 is that

00:26:24.939 --> 00:26:25.579
 in that

00:26:25.579 --> 00:26:26.439
 Psalm,

00:26:27.099 --> 00:26:27.859
 God is speaking

00:26:27.859 --> 00:26:28.959
 to humans

00:26:28.959 --> 00:26:30.419
 and calling them

00:26:30.419 --> 00:26:31.459
 sons of God.

00:26:32.279 --> 00:26:33.399
 Sons of the Most High.

00:26:34.379 --> 00:26:35.059
 And so what Jesus

00:26:35.059 --> 00:26:36.039
 is simply doing here

00:26:36.039 --> 00:26:36.939
 is just showing them,

00:26:37.359 --> 00:26:37.559
 it's like,

00:26:37.599 --> 00:26:38.039
 you guys don't know

00:26:38.039 --> 00:26:38.519
 your Bibles.

00:26:40.119 --> 00:26:40.599
 Because

00:26:40.599 --> 00:26:41.899
 the phrase,

00:26:42.220 --> 00:26:42.779
 the son of God

00:26:42.779 --> 00:26:43.899
 is actually used

00:26:43.899 --> 00:26:44.859
 for human beings.

00:26:45.700 --> 00:26:46.180
 For example,

00:26:46.319 --> 00:26:46.839
 Psalm 82.

00:26:47.980 --> 00:26:48.639
 And so what Jesus

00:26:48.639 --> 00:26:49.240
 is doing here

00:26:49.240 --> 00:26:49.920
 is demonstrating

00:26:49.920 --> 00:26:51.579
 that they don't know

00:26:51.579 --> 00:26:52.119
 what they're really

00:26:52.119 --> 00:26:52.879
 talking about.

00:26:53.700 --> 00:26:54.319
 But what happens

00:26:54.319 --> 00:26:55.779
 in verse 35 and 36

00:26:55.779 --> 00:26:56.819
 is called

00:26:56.819 --> 00:26:57.940
 a lesser to greater

00:26:57.940 --> 00:26:58.460
 argument.

00:26:58.819 --> 00:26:59.960
 So starting there

00:26:59.960 --> 00:27:01.440
 with this idea

00:27:01.440 --> 00:27:02.220
 of Psalm 82

00:27:02.220 --> 00:27:03.680
 that in fact

00:27:03.680 --> 00:27:05.220
 God does call

00:27:05.220 --> 00:27:06.619
 some humans

00:27:06.619 --> 00:27:07.739
 sons of God.

00:27:09.039 --> 00:27:10.259
 Jesus makes

00:27:10.259 --> 00:27:10.739
 an argument.

00:27:11.839 --> 00:27:12.519
 He says this,

00:27:13.739 --> 00:27:15.439
 if God called

00:27:15.439 --> 00:27:16.559
 them gods

00:27:16.559 --> 00:27:17.539
 to whom

00:27:17.539 --> 00:27:18.179
 the word of God

00:27:18.179 --> 00:27:18.799
 came

00:27:18.799 --> 00:27:19.419
 and scripture

00:27:19.419 --> 00:27:20.239
 cannot be broken,

00:27:20.779 --> 00:27:22.119
 Jesus had a high

00:27:22.119 --> 00:27:22.839
 view of the Bible.

00:27:23.979 --> 00:27:24.539
 Inerrant,

00:27:26.000 --> 00:27:26.779
 unbreakable.

00:27:29.319 --> 00:27:30.199
 Then he turns

00:27:30.199 --> 00:27:30.779
 to himself.

00:27:31.179 --> 00:27:32.199
 If God spoke

00:27:32.199 --> 00:27:32.719
 of that

00:27:32.719 --> 00:27:33.939
 to just mere men,

00:27:33.940 --> 00:27:38.180
 then he says,

00:27:38.500 --> 00:27:39.019
 do you say

00:27:39.019 --> 00:27:39.440
 of him

00:27:39.440 --> 00:27:40.039
 whom the Father

00:27:40.039 --> 00:27:40.759
 consecrated

00:27:40.759 --> 00:27:41.180
 and sent

00:27:41.180 --> 00:27:41.640
 into the world

00:27:41.640 --> 00:27:42.500
 you are blaspheming

00:27:42.500 --> 00:27:43.220
 because I said

00:27:43.220 --> 00:27:44.440
 I am the Son of God.

00:27:45.120 --> 00:27:46.019
 What he's assuming

00:27:46.019 --> 00:27:46.860
 is he is

00:27:46.860 --> 00:27:47.400
 greater

00:27:47.400 --> 00:27:49.019
 than a mere human.

00:27:50.000 --> 00:27:50.840
 He is

00:27:50.840 --> 00:27:51.580
 consecrated,

00:27:51.680 --> 00:27:52.100
 made holy,

00:27:52.240 --> 00:27:52.580
 set apart

00:27:52.580 --> 00:27:53.240
 by the Father.

00:27:53.480 --> 00:27:54.200
 He had been

00:27:54.200 --> 00:27:55.120
 sent by the Father

00:27:55.120 --> 00:27:56.299
 in order to

00:27:56.299 --> 00:27:57.320
 save sinners

00:27:57.320 --> 00:27:58.279
 by laying his life

00:27:58.279 --> 00:27:58.799
 down for him,

00:27:58.840 --> 00:27:59.539
 something only God

00:27:59.539 --> 00:27:59.980
 could do.

00:27:59.980 --> 00:28:03.640
 So what Jesus

00:28:03.640 --> 00:28:04.120
 is saying

00:28:04.120 --> 00:28:04.940
 is saying

00:28:04.940 --> 00:28:06.079
 you don't really

00:28:06.079 --> 00:28:06.539
 know what you're

00:28:06.539 --> 00:28:07.220
 talking about

00:28:07.220 --> 00:28:08.660
 and by the way

00:28:08.660 --> 00:28:10.500
 I am

00:28:10.500 --> 00:28:11.299
 greater.

00:28:12.440 --> 00:28:13.539
 I am

00:28:13.539 --> 00:28:14.539
 claiming that.

00:28:15.220 --> 00:28:15.960
 I am

00:28:15.960 --> 00:28:16.339
 saying

00:28:16.339 --> 00:28:17.720
 in verse 38

00:28:17.720 --> 00:28:22.120
 37, 38

00:28:22.120 --> 00:28:23.360
 if I am not

00:28:23.360 --> 00:28:24.319
 doing the works

00:28:24.319 --> 00:28:25.039
 of my Father

00:28:25.039 --> 00:28:25.599
 then do not

00:28:25.599 --> 00:28:26.059
 believe me.

00:28:26.380 --> 00:28:26.960
 He comes back

00:28:26.960 --> 00:28:27.640
 to this idea

00:28:27.640 --> 00:28:29.059
 of his works

00:28:29.059 --> 00:28:29.960
 testifying to

00:28:29.960 --> 00:28:30.619
 who he is.

00:28:31.279 --> 00:28:31.460
 It's like

00:28:31.460 --> 00:28:31.859
 if I'm not

00:28:31.859 --> 00:28:32.559
 doing the works

00:28:32.559 --> 00:28:33.379
 of my Father

00:28:33.379 --> 00:28:34.759
 then don't

00:28:34.759 --> 00:28:35.119
 believe me.

00:28:35.179 --> 00:28:35.599
 Don't believe

00:28:35.599 --> 00:28:36.099
 what I'm saying

00:28:36.099 --> 00:28:36.700
 about myself.

00:28:37.000 --> 00:28:37.740
 Don't believe

00:28:37.740 --> 00:28:38.519
 what I just said

00:28:38.519 --> 00:28:39.119
 that I and the

00:28:39.119 --> 00:28:39.919
 Father are one.

00:28:40.240 --> 00:28:40.779
 If I'm not

00:28:40.779 --> 00:28:41.519
 doing his works

00:28:41.519 --> 00:28:42.500
 don't believe that.

00:28:44.000 --> 00:28:44.879
 Then he says

00:28:44.879 --> 00:28:45.399
 verse 38

00:28:45.399 --> 00:28:46.559
 but if I do them

00:28:46.559 --> 00:28:47.980
 if I am doing

00:28:47.980 --> 00:28:48.500
 the works

00:28:48.500 --> 00:28:49.000
 of God

00:28:49.000 --> 00:28:49.599
 my Father

00:28:49.599 --> 00:28:51.599
 even though

00:28:51.599 --> 00:28:52.059
 you do not

00:28:52.059 --> 00:28:52.539
 believe me

00:28:52.539 --> 00:28:53.279
 even though

00:28:53.279 --> 00:28:54.319
 you may not

00:28:54.319 --> 00:28:54.940
 believe

00:28:54.940 --> 00:28:56.240
 what I'm saying

00:28:56.240 --> 00:28:57.440
 about myself

00:28:57.440 --> 00:28:59.320
 my verbal

00:28:59.320 --> 00:29:00.000
 claim

00:29:00.000 --> 00:29:00.600
 that I and

00:29:00.600 --> 00:29:00.940
 the Father

00:29:00.940 --> 00:29:01.660
 are one

00:29:01.660 --> 00:29:02.420
 even though

00:29:02.420 --> 00:29:02.700
 you don't

00:29:02.700 --> 00:29:03.019
 believe me

00:29:03.019 --> 00:29:04.019
 believe the works.

00:29:05.779 --> 00:29:06.380
 It's proof

00:29:06.380 --> 00:29:06.900
 in the pudding.

00:29:08.100 --> 00:29:08.539
 And then he says

00:29:08.539 --> 00:29:09.000
 that you may

00:29:09.000 --> 00:29:09.660
 know and understand

00:29:09.660 --> 00:29:10.240
 that the Father

00:29:10.240 --> 00:29:10.820
 is in me

00:29:10.820 --> 00:29:12.140
 and I am

00:29:12.140 --> 00:29:12.580
 in the Father.

00:29:12.640 --> 00:29:12.820
 Do you know

00:29:12.820 --> 00:29:13.360
 what that is?

00:29:14.720 --> 00:29:15.420
 That the Father

00:29:15.420 --> 00:29:15.860
 is in me

00:29:15.860 --> 00:29:17.019
 and I am

00:29:17.019 --> 00:29:17.360
 in the Father.

00:29:17.559 --> 00:29:18.100
 That's just

00:29:18.100 --> 00:29:18.559
 another way

00:29:18.559 --> 00:29:18.900
 of saying

00:29:18.900 --> 00:29:19.519
 I and the Father

00:29:19.519 --> 00:29:20.019
 are one.

00:29:21.100 --> 00:29:21.680
 He comes

00:29:21.680 --> 00:29:22.620
 back to this

00:29:22.620 --> 00:29:23.080
 claim

00:29:23.080 --> 00:29:24.019
 of being God.

00:29:25.279 --> 00:29:25.900
 The works

00:29:25.900 --> 00:29:26.580
 show it.

00:29:27.440 --> 00:29:29.000
 He's claiming

00:29:29.000 --> 00:29:29.779
 equality

00:29:29.779 --> 00:29:30.880
 with God.

00:29:32.960 --> 00:29:33.759
 That this

00:29:33.759 --> 00:29:34.740
 healing of the

00:29:34.740 --> 00:29:35.279
 paralytic

00:29:35.279 --> 00:29:35.720
 that

00:29:35.720 --> 00:29:37.039
 that giving

00:29:37.039 --> 00:29:37.820
 sight to the

00:29:37.820 --> 00:29:38.360
 blind man

00:29:38.360 --> 00:29:38.620
 that

00:29:38.620 --> 00:29:39.400
 that his

00:29:39.400 --> 00:29:40.420
 soon

00:29:40.420 --> 00:29:41.120
 raising of

00:29:41.120 --> 00:29:41.559
 Lazarus

00:29:41.559 --> 00:29:41.960
 from the

00:29:41.960 --> 00:29:42.220
 dead

00:29:42.220 --> 00:29:42.880
 and his

00:29:42.880 --> 00:29:43.299
 own

00:29:43.299 --> 00:29:43.620
 giving

00:29:43.620 --> 00:29:44.519
 of his

00:29:44.519 --> 00:29:44.720
 life

00:29:44.720 --> 00:29:44.980
 and being

00:29:44.980 --> 00:29:45.400
 raised

00:29:45.400 --> 00:29:45.680
 from the

00:29:45.680 --> 00:29:45.820
 dead

00:29:45.820 --> 00:29:46.720
 this all

00:29:46.720 --> 00:29:47.299
 points

00:29:47.299 --> 00:29:48.259
 to who

00:29:48.259 --> 00:29:49.100
 he is.

00:29:49.620 --> 00:29:50.360
 He is

00:29:50.360 --> 00:29:51.000
 God in the

00:29:51.000 --> 00:29:51.360
 flesh.

00:29:51.720 --> 00:29:52.460
 He is

00:29:52.460 --> 00:29:53.200
 the Christ

00:29:53.200 --> 00:29:53.940
 the Son

00:29:53.940 --> 00:29:55.140
 of God.

00:29:57.440 --> 00:29:59.700
 in verse

00:29:59.700 --> 00:30:00.080
 39

00:30:00.080 --> 00:30:00.620
 the Jews

00:30:00.620 --> 00:30:02.440
 seek to

00:30:02.440 --> 00:30:03.000
 arrest him

00:30:03.000 --> 00:30:04.900
 because they

00:30:04.900 --> 00:30:05.400
 don't buy

00:30:05.400 --> 00:30:05.600
 it.

00:30:07.400 --> 00:30:08.400
 They still

00:30:08.400 --> 00:30:08.820
 think that

00:30:08.820 --> 00:30:09.000
 he's

00:30:09.000 --> 00:30:09.660
 blaspheming.

00:30:13.080 --> 00:30:14.180
 They don't

00:30:14.180 --> 00:30:14.860
 believe that

00:30:14.860 --> 00:30:15.140
 he's

00:30:15.140 --> 00:30:16.759
 that this

00:30:16.759 --> 00:30:17.240
 claim is

00:30:17.240 --> 00:30:17.660
 true.

00:30:19.120 --> 00:30:19.980
 And so

00:30:19.980 --> 00:30:21.039
 we have

00:30:21.039 --> 00:30:21.440
 these two

00:30:21.440 --> 00:30:21.960
 titles.

00:30:21.960 --> 00:30:24.259
 first is

00:30:24.259 --> 00:30:25.960
 the Christ

00:30:25.960 --> 00:30:26.940
 all authority

00:30:26.940 --> 00:30:27.920
 and the

00:30:27.920 --> 00:30:28.740
 second title

00:30:28.740 --> 00:30:30.220
 the Son

00:30:30.220 --> 00:30:30.720
 of God

00:30:30.720 --> 00:30:32.600
 and Jesus

00:30:32.600 --> 00:30:33.920
 is the

00:30:33.920 --> 00:30:34.539
 Son of God

00:30:34.539 --> 00:30:35.160
 in full

00:30:35.160 --> 00:30:35.620
 divinity

00:30:35.620 --> 00:30:36.500
 full

00:30:36.500 --> 00:30:37.440
 full

00:30:37.440 --> 00:30:38.180
 godness.

00:30:38.940 --> 00:30:39.140
 Do you

00:30:39.140 --> 00:30:39.400
 know what

00:30:39.400 --> 00:30:39.920
 that means?

00:30:40.700 --> 00:30:41.620
 He is the

00:30:41.620 --> 00:30:42.079
 almighty.

00:30:43.200 --> 00:30:43.840
 He's got

00:30:43.840 --> 00:30:44.579
 all power.

00:30:45.319 --> 00:30:46.019
 He just

00:30:46.019 --> 00:30:46.440
 hasn't been

00:30:46.440 --> 00:30:47.340
 given authority

00:30:47.340 --> 00:30:47.960
 over all

00:30:47.960 --> 00:30:48.220
 things.

00:30:48.620 --> 00:30:49.000
 He has

00:30:49.000 --> 00:30:50.019
 power over

00:30:50.019 --> 00:30:50.660
 all things

00:30:50.660 --> 00:30:51.440
 to do

00:30:51.440 --> 00:30:51.880
 what he

00:30:51.880 --> 00:30:52.160
 sees

00:30:52.160 --> 00:30:52.800
 best.

00:30:54.000 --> 00:30:54.480
 He's got

00:30:54.480 --> 00:30:55.180
 full

00:30:55.180 --> 00:30:55.720
 authority

00:30:55.720 --> 00:30:56.640
 full

00:30:56.640 --> 00:30:57.160
 power.

00:31:00.220 --> 00:31:00.940
 So

00:31:00.940 --> 00:31:01.100
 what's

00:31:01.100 --> 00:31:01.460
 the point?

00:31:03.400 --> 00:31:04.120
 What's

00:31:04.120 --> 00:31:04.400
 the point

00:31:04.400 --> 00:31:04.640
 of this

00:31:04.640 --> 00:31:04.980
 passage?

00:31:07.640 --> 00:31:08.340
 This

00:31:08.340 --> 00:31:08.680
 passage

00:31:08.680 --> 00:31:09.000
 is the

00:31:09.000 --> 00:31:09.480
 culmination

00:31:09.480 --> 00:31:09.980
 of this

00:31:09.980 --> 00:31:10.779
 tension

00:31:10.779 --> 00:31:11.120
 that's

00:31:11.120 --> 00:31:11.279
 been

00:31:11.279 --> 00:31:11.620
 building

00:31:11.620 --> 00:31:11.920
 since

00:31:11.920 --> 00:31:12.300
 chapter

00:31:12.300 --> 00:31:13.220
 5

00:31:13.220 --> 00:31:13.600
 between

00:31:13.600 --> 00:31:13.940
 Jesus

00:31:13.940 --> 00:31:14.160
 and

00:31:14.160 --> 00:31:14.320
 the

00:31:14.320 --> 00:31:14.840
 Pharisees.

00:31:14.960 --> 00:31:15.120
 There's

00:31:15.120 --> 00:31:15.380
 been

00:31:15.380 --> 00:31:15.640
 this

00:31:15.640 --> 00:31:16.920
 ongoing

00:31:16.920 --> 00:31:17.660
 back

00:31:17.660 --> 00:31:17.980
 and

00:31:17.980 --> 00:31:18.400
 forth

00:31:18.400 --> 00:31:18.920
 of

00:31:18.920 --> 00:31:19.560
 who

00:31:19.560 --> 00:31:19.940
 Jesus

00:31:19.940 --> 00:31:20.480
 is

00:31:20.480 --> 00:31:20.660
 and

00:31:20.660 --> 00:31:21.240
 whether

00:31:21.240 --> 00:31:21.600
 these

00:31:21.600 --> 00:31:22.180
 leaders

00:31:22.180 --> 00:31:22.480
 were going

00:31:22.480 --> 00:31:22.960
 to believe

00:31:22.960 --> 00:31:23.340
 him or

00:31:23.340 --> 00:31:23.700
 not.

00:31:23.880 --> 00:31:24.759
 It centers

00:31:24.759 --> 00:31:25.980
 in this

00:31:25.980 --> 00:31:26.340
 passage

00:31:26.340 --> 00:31:26.840
 on those

00:31:26.840 --> 00:31:27.040
 two

00:31:27.040 --> 00:31:27.480
 titles

00:31:27.480 --> 00:31:28.000
 the

00:31:28.000 --> 00:31:28.420
 Christ

00:31:28.420 --> 00:31:28.900
 and

00:31:28.900 --> 00:31:29.100
 the

00:31:29.100 --> 00:31:29.300
 Son

00:31:29.300 --> 00:31:29.440
 of

00:31:29.440 --> 00:31:29.740
 God.

00:31:30.540 --> 00:31:30.820
 The

00:31:30.820 --> 00:31:31.120
 Jewish

00:31:31.120 --> 00:31:31.660
 leaders

00:31:31.660 --> 00:31:33.140
 refuse

00:31:33.140 --> 00:31:33.560
 to

00:31:33.560 --> 00:31:33.880
 believe

00:31:33.880 --> 00:31:34.120
 that

00:31:34.120 --> 00:31:34.360
 Jesus

00:31:34.360 --> 00:31:34.640
 is

00:31:34.640 --> 00:31:34.820
 the

00:31:34.820 --> 00:31:35.180
 Christ.

00:31:35.780 --> 00:31:35.980
 They

00:31:35.980 --> 00:31:36.380
 refuse

00:31:36.380 --> 00:31:36.600
 to

00:31:36.600 --> 00:31:36.880
 believe

00:31:36.880 --> 00:31:37.060
 that

00:31:37.060 --> 00:31:37.180
 he

00:31:37.180 --> 00:31:37.340
 is

00:31:37.340 --> 00:31:37.519
 the

00:31:37.519 --> 00:31:37.700
 Son

00:31:37.700 --> 00:31:37.840
 of

00:31:37.840 --> 00:31:38.140
 God.

00:31:39.180 --> 00:31:39.560
 What

00:31:39.560 --> 00:31:39.780
 they're

00:31:39.780 --> 00:31:40.120
 doing

00:31:40.120 --> 00:31:40.440
 is

00:31:40.440 --> 00:31:40.700
 they're

00:31:40.700 --> 00:31:41.380
 refusing

00:31:41.380 --> 00:31:42.220
 to

00:31:42.220 --> 00:31:42.680
 submit

00:31:42.680 --> 00:31:43.000
 to

00:31:43.000 --> 00:31:43.240
 the

00:31:43.240 --> 00:31:43.559
 all

00:31:43.559 --> 00:31:44.440
 authoritative

00:31:44.440 --> 00:31:45.599
 Christ

00:31:45.599 --> 00:31:46.440
 and

00:31:46.440 --> 00:31:46.720
 they're

00:31:46.720 --> 00:31:47.259
 refusing

00:31:47.259 --> 00:31:47.579
 to

00:31:47.579 --> 00:31:48.000
 submit

00:31:48.000 --> 00:31:48.599
 to

00:31:48.599 --> 00:31:50.380
 God

00:31:50.380 --> 00:31:51.339
 Almighty

00:31:51.339 --> 00:31:51.819
 that

00:31:51.819 --> 00:31:51.960
 he

00:31:51.960 --> 00:31:52.120
 has

00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.359
 come

00:31:52.359 --> 00:31:52.500
 to

00:31:52.500 --> 00:31:52.980
 establish

00:31:52.980 --> 00:31:53.180
 a

00:31:53.180 --> 00:31:53.339
 new

00:31:53.339 --> 00:31:53.680
 kingdom.

00:31:58.400 --> 00:31:58.960
 In

00:31:58.960 --> 00:31:59.160
 John

00:31:59.160 --> 00:31:59.460
 chapter

00:31:59.460 --> 00:31:59.779
 one

00:31:59.779 --> 00:32:00.059
 we

00:32:00.059 --> 00:32:01.559
 read

00:32:01.559 --> 00:32:02.019
 this

00:32:02.019 --> 00:32:03.380
 speaking

00:32:03.380 --> 00:32:03.579
 of

00:32:03.579 --> 00:32:03.819
 Jesus

00:32:03.819 --> 00:32:04.019
 he

00:32:04.019 --> 00:32:04.180
 has

00:32:04.180 --> 00:32:04.420
 come

00:32:04.420 --> 00:32:04.579
 to

00:32:04.579 --> 00:32:04.720
 his

00:32:04.720 --> 00:32:04.940
 own

00:32:04.940 --> 00:32:06.740
 and

00:32:06.740 --> 00:32:07.900
 his

00:32:07.900 --> 00:32:08.220
 own

00:32:08.220 --> 00:32:08.440
 did

00:32:08.440 --> 00:32:08.660
 not

00:32:08.660 --> 00:32:09.120
 receive

00:32:09.120 --> 00:32:09.339
 him.

00:32:09.839 --> 00:32:10.059
 That's

00:32:10.059 --> 00:32:10.259
 what's

00:32:10.259 --> 00:32:10.559
 happening

00:32:10.559 --> 00:32:10.839
 here.

00:32:11.900 --> 00:32:12.019
 That's

00:32:12.019 --> 00:32:12.620
 what's

00:32:12.619 --> 00:32:14.139
 coming

00:32:14.139 --> 00:32:14.559
 full

00:32:14.559 --> 00:32:15.119
 into

00:32:15.119 --> 00:32:15.319
 the

00:32:15.319 --> 00:32:15.619
 picture

00:32:15.619 --> 00:32:17.719
 but

00:32:17.719 --> 00:32:17.959
 those

00:32:17.959 --> 00:32:18.099
 who

00:32:18.099 --> 00:32:18.279
 did

00:32:18.279 --> 00:32:18.639
 receive

00:32:18.639 --> 00:32:18.879
 him

00:32:18.879 --> 00:32:20.439
 to

00:32:20.439 --> 00:32:20.619
 them

00:32:20.619 --> 00:32:20.759
 he

00:32:20.759 --> 00:32:20.959
 gave

00:32:20.959 --> 00:32:21.079
 the

00:32:21.079 --> 00:32:21.239
 right

00:32:21.239 --> 00:32:21.399
 to

00:32:21.399 --> 00:32:21.619
 become

00:32:21.619 --> 00:32:21.879
 children

00:32:21.879 --> 00:32:22.079
 of

00:32:22.079 --> 00:32:22.319
 God.

00:32:23.519 --> 00:32:23.919
 To

00:32:23.919 --> 00:32:24.199
 those

00:32:24.199 --> 00:32:24.339
 who

00:32:24.339 --> 00:32:24.519
 did

00:32:24.519 --> 00:32:24.839
 receive

00:32:24.839 --> 00:32:24.979
 him

00:32:24.979 --> 00:32:25.199
 as

00:32:25.199 --> 00:32:25.359
 the

00:32:25.359 --> 00:32:25.739
 Christ

00:32:25.739 --> 00:32:25.939
 as

00:32:25.939 --> 00:32:26.119
 the

00:32:26.119 --> 00:32:26.299
 Son

00:32:26.299 --> 00:32:26.439
 of

00:32:26.439 --> 00:32:26.659
 God

00:32:26.659 --> 00:32:26.819
 as

00:32:26.819 --> 00:32:26.939
 the

00:32:26.939 --> 00:32:27.099
 good

00:32:27.099 --> 00:32:27.359
 shepherd

00:32:27.359 --> 00:32:27.559
 who

00:32:27.559 --> 00:32:27.779
 laid

00:32:27.779 --> 00:32:27.979
 down

00:32:27.979 --> 00:32:28.119
 his

00:32:28.119 --> 00:32:28.339
 life

00:32:28.339 --> 00:32:28.479
 and

00:32:28.479 --> 00:32:28.599
 took

00:32:28.599 --> 00:32:28.719
 it

00:32:28.719 --> 00:32:28.839
 up

00:32:28.839 --> 00:32:29.079
 again

00:32:29.079 --> 00:32:29.879
 to

00:32:29.879 --> 00:32:30.099
 them

00:32:30.099 --> 00:32:30.239
 he

00:32:30.239 --> 00:32:30.399
 gave

00:32:30.399 --> 00:32:30.519
 the

00:32:30.519 --> 00:32:30.659
 right

00:32:30.659 --> 00:32:30.799
 to

00:32:30.799 --> 00:32:30.979
 become

00:32:30.979 --> 00:32:31.259
 children

00:32:31.259 --> 00:32:31.419
 of

00:32:31.419 --> 00:32:31.559
 God

00:32:31.559 --> 00:32:32.559
 to

00:32:32.559 --> 00:32:32.839
 them

00:32:32.839 --> 00:32:33.019
 he

00:32:33.019 --> 00:32:33.299
 gave

00:32:33.299 --> 00:32:33.319
!

00:32:33.939 --> 00:32:34.039
 new

00:32:34.039 --> 00:32:34.519
 life

00:32:34.519 --> 00:32:35.459
 born

00:32:35.459 --> 00:32:35.879
 again

00:32:35.879 --> 00:32:36.559
 to

00:32:36.559 --> 00:32:36.839
 them

00:32:36.839 --> 00:32:37.059
 the

00:32:37.059 --> 00:32:37.500
 Holy

00:32:37.500 --> 00:32:37.759
 Spirit

00:32:37.759 --> 00:32:37.940
 would

00:32:37.940 --> 00:32:38.379
 come

00:32:38.379 --> 00:32:38.659
 and

00:32:38.659 --> 00:32:39.139
 indwell

00:32:39.139 --> 00:32:39.579
 them

00:32:39.579 --> 00:32:40.139
 and

00:32:40.139 --> 00:32:40.519
 would

00:32:40.519 --> 00:32:41.139
 bubble

00:32:41.139 --> 00:32:41.419
 up

00:32:41.419 --> 00:32:42.039
 life

00:32:42.039 --> 00:32:42.480
 as

00:32:42.480 --> 00:32:42.819
 an

00:32:42.819 --> 00:32:43.419
 eternal

00:32:43.419 --> 00:32:44.139
 spring

00:32:44.139 --> 00:32:48.019
 the

00:32:48.019 --> 00:32:48.559
 Christ

00:32:48.559 --> 00:32:50.179
 the

00:32:50.179 --> 00:32:50.339
 Son

00:32:50.339 --> 00:32:50.480
 of

00:32:50.480 --> 00:32:50.819
 God

00:32:50.819 --> 00:32:52.779
 gives

00:32:52.779 --> 00:32:53.379
 eternal

00:32:53.379 --> 00:32:53.960
 life

00:32:53.960 --> 00:32:54.220
 to

00:32:54.220 --> 00:32:54.579
 his

00:32:54.579 --> 00:32:54.980
 sheep

00:32:54.980 --> 00:32:55.960
 who

00:32:55.960 --> 00:32:56.279
 hear

00:32:56.279 --> 00:32:56.539
 his

00:32:56.539 --> 00:32:56.919
 voice

00:32:56.919 --> 00:32:57.519
 and

00:32:57.519 --> 00:32:58.099
 the

00:32:58.099 --> 00:32:58.299
 good

00:32:58.299 --> 00:32:58.519
 news

00:32:58.519 --> 00:32:58.799
 this

00:32:58.799 --> 00:32:59.159
 morning

00:32:59.159 --> 00:33:00.720
 he

00:33:00.720 --> 00:33:00.839
 will

00:33:00.839 --> 00:33:01.019
 never

00:33:01.019 --> 00:33:01.240
 let

00:33:01.240 --> 00:33:01.339
 you

00:33:01.339 --> 00:33:01.559
 go

00:33:01.559 --> 00:33:03.839
 these

00:33:03.839 --> 00:33:04.039
 two

00:33:04.039 --> 00:33:04.500
 titles

00:33:04.500 --> 00:33:05.980
 they

00:33:05.980 --> 00:33:06.279
 show

00:33:06.279 --> 00:33:06.480
 up

00:33:06.480 --> 00:33:06.620
 at

00:33:06.620 --> 00:33:06.759
 the

00:33:06.759 --> 00:33:07.000
 end

00:33:07.000 --> 00:33:07.160
 of

00:33:07.160 --> 00:33:07.500
 John

00:33:07.500 --> 00:33:08.920
 we

00:33:08.920 --> 00:33:09.120
 hit

00:33:09.120 --> 00:33:09.319
 this

00:33:09.319 --> 00:33:09.680
 before

00:33:09.680 --> 00:33:10.000
 it's

00:33:10.000 --> 00:33:10.279
 the

00:33:10.279 --> 00:33:10.579
 purpose

00:33:10.579 --> 00:33:10.940
 statement

00:33:10.940 --> 00:33:11.120
 of

00:33:11.120 --> 00:33:11.240
 the

00:33:11.240 --> 00:33:11.500
 book

00:33:11.500 --> 00:33:12.380
 in

00:33:12.380 --> 00:33:12.900
 John

00:33:12.900 --> 00:33:13.200
 chapter

00:33:13.200 --> 00:33:13.599
 20

00:33:13.599 --> 00:33:13.880
 verses

00:33:13.880 --> 00:33:14.319
 30

00:33:14.319 --> 00:33:14.440
 and

00:33:14.440 --> 00:33:14.839
 31

00:33:14.839 --> 00:33:15.240
 we

00:33:15.240 --> 00:33:15.460
 read

00:33:15.460 --> 00:33:15.819
 this

00:33:15.819 --> 00:33:16.360
 now

00:33:16.360 --> 00:33:16.660
 Jesus

00:33:16.660 --> 00:33:16.900
 did

00:33:16.900 --> 00:33:17.099
 many

00:33:17.099 --> 00:33:17.319
 other

00:33:17.319 --> 00:33:17.720
 signs

00:33:17.720 --> 00:33:17.880
 in

00:33:17.880 --> 00:33:17.980
 the

00:33:17.980 --> 00:33:18.279
 presence

00:33:18.279 --> 00:33:18.500
 of

00:33:18.500 --> 00:33:18.599
 the

00:33:18.599 --> 00:33:19.019
 disciples

00:33:19.019 --> 00:33:19.360
 which

00:33:19.360 --> 00:33:19.460
 are

00:33:19.460 --> 00:33:19.660
 not

00:33:19.660 --> 00:33:19.880
 written

00:33:19.880 --> 00:33:20.019
 in

00:33:20.019 --> 00:33:20.180
 this

00:33:20.180 --> 00:33:20.480
 book

00:33:20.480 --> 00:33:21.059
 but

00:33:21.059 --> 00:33:21.299
 these

00:33:21.299 --> 00:33:21.440
 are

00:33:21.440 --> 00:33:21.640
 written

00:33:21.640 --> 00:33:21.860
 so

00:33:21.860 --> 00:33:22.039
 that

00:33:22.039 --> 00:33:22.259
 you

00:33:22.259 --> 00:33:22.539
 may

00:33:22.539 --> 00:33:23.380
 believe

00:33:23.380 --> 00:33:24.620
 that

00:33:24.620 --> 00:33:25.000
 Jesus

00:33:25.000 --> 00:33:25.700
 is

00:33:25.700 --> 00:33:26.380
 the

00:33:26.380 --> 00:33:27.019
 Christ

00:33:27.019 --> 00:33:28.380
 the

00:33:28.380 --> 00:33:28.799
 Son

00:33:28.799 --> 00:33:28.980
 of

00:33:28.980 --> 00:33:29.360
 God

00:33:29.360 --> 00:33:30.920
 and

00:33:30.920 --> 00:33:31.059
 that

00:33:31.059 --> 00:33:31.220
 by

00:33:31.220 --> 00:33:31.680
 believing

00:33:31.680 --> 00:33:32.120
 you

00:33:32.120 --> 00:33:32.339
 may

00:33:32.339 --> 00:33:32.620
 have

00:33:32.620 --> 00:33:33.079
 life

00:33:33.079 --> 00:33:33.940
 in

00:33:33.940 --> 00:33:34.200
 his

00:33:34.200 --> 00:33:34.779
 name

00:33:34.779 --> 00:33:36.320
 you

00:33:36.320 --> 00:33:36.519
 may

00:33:36.519 --> 00:33:37.240
 receive

00:33:37.240 --> 00:33:37.480
 the

00:33:37.480 --> 00:33:37.759
 abundant

00:33:37.759 --> 00:33:38.120
 life

00:33:38.120 --> 00:33:38.279
 you

00:33:38.279 --> 00:33:38.440
 may

00:33:38.440 --> 00:33:39.320
 receive

00:33:39.320 --> 00:33:40.539
 eternal

00:33:40.539 --> 00:33:41.100
 life

00:33:41.100 --> 00:33:42.380
 and

00:33:42.380 --> 00:33:43.140
 here's

00:33:43.140 --> 00:33:43.460
 where this

00:33:43.460 --> 00:33:43.900
 is all

00:33:43.900 --> 00:33:44.340
 landing

00:33:44.340 --> 00:33:47.420
 no one

00:33:47.420 --> 00:33:47.700
 has

00:33:47.700 --> 00:33:48.279
 authority

00:33:48.279 --> 00:33:49.640
 to snatch

00:33:49.640 --> 00:33:50.320
 you out

00:33:50.320 --> 00:33:51.600
 of the

00:33:51.600 --> 00:33:52.259
 Christ's

00:33:52.259 --> 00:33:52.660
 hand

00:33:52.660 --> 00:33:54.100
 no one

00:33:54.100 --> 00:33:54.620
 has the

00:33:54.620 --> 00:33:55.240
 power

00:33:55.240 --> 00:33:56.740
 to snatch

00:33:56.740 --> 00:33:57.320
 you out

00:33:57.320 --> 00:33:57.580
 of the

00:33:57.580 --> 00:33:57.840
 hand

00:33:57.840 --> 00:33:58.140
 of the

00:33:58.140 --> 00:33:58.299
 Son

00:33:58.299 --> 00:33:58.740
 of God

00:33:58.740 --> 00:33:59.859
 there

00:33:59.859 --> 00:34:00.079
 there

00:34:00.079 --> 00:34:00.279
 is

00:34:00.279 --> 00:34:00.740
 no

00:34:00.740 --> 00:34:01.079
 one

00:34:01.079 --> 00:34:01.960
 no

00:34:01.960 --> 00:34:02.500
 thing

00:34:02.500 --> 00:34:03.120
 that

00:34:03.120 --> 00:34:03.519
 has

00:34:03.519 --> 00:34:03.920
 the

00:34:03.920 --> 00:34:04.420
 authority

00:34:04.420 --> 00:34:04.700
 or

00:34:04.700 --> 00:34:05.200
 power

00:34:05.200 --> 00:34:05.900
 to

00:34:05.900 --> 00:34:06.779
 take

00:34:06.779 --> 00:34:07.240
 you

00:34:07.240 --> 00:34:07.640
 from

00:34:07.640 --> 00:34:08.219
 Jesus

00:34:08.219 --> 00:34:09.400
 because

00:34:09.400 --> 00:34:10.380
 his

00:34:10.380 --> 00:34:10.719
 all

00:34:10.719 --> 00:34:11.360
 authoritative

00:34:11.360 --> 00:34:11.760
 all

00:34:11.760 --> 00:34:12.260
 powerful

00:34:12.260 --> 00:34:12.679
 grip

00:34:12.679 --> 00:34:13.139
 has

00:34:13.139 --> 00:34:13.440
 no

00:34:13.440 --> 00:34:13.820
 rival

00:34:13.820 --> 00:34:17.159
 this

00:34:17.159 --> 00:34:17.300
 is

00:34:17.300 --> 00:34:17.460
 one

00:34:17.460 --> 00:34:17.539
 of

00:34:17.539 --> 00:34:17.659
 the

00:34:17.659 --> 00:34:18.099
 greatest

00:34:18.099 --> 00:34:18.519
 of

00:34:18.519 --> 00:34:18.900
 all

00:34:18.900 --> 00:34:19.760
 assurances

00:34:19.760 --> 00:34:21.539
 for

00:34:21.539 --> 00:34:21.719
 a

00:34:21.719 --> 00:34:22.019
 Christian

00:34:22.019 --> 00:34:24.860
 so

00:34:24.860 --> 00:34:25.000
 if

00:34:25.000 --> 00:34:25.139
 you're

00:34:25.139 --> 00:34:25.260
 a

00:34:25.260 --> 00:34:25.500
 Christian

00:34:25.500 --> 00:34:25.699
 in

00:34:25.699 --> 00:34:25.800
 the

00:34:25.800 --> 00:34:26.000
 room

00:34:26.000 --> 00:34:28.239
 I

00:34:28.239 --> 00:34:28.400
 need

00:34:28.400 --> 00:34:28.480
 you

00:34:28.480 --> 00:34:28.619
 to

00:34:28.619 --> 00:34:28.920
 stop

00:34:28.920 --> 00:34:29.239
 doing

00:34:29.239 --> 00:34:29.659
 something

00:34:29.659 --> 00:34:32.159
 this

00:34:32.159 --> 00:34:32.380
 is a

00:34:32.380 --> 00:34:32.559
 call

00:34:32.559 --> 00:34:32.739
 to

00:34:32.739 --> 00:34:33.139
 repentance

00:34:33.139 --> 00:34:35.239
 here's

00:34:35.239 --> 00:34:35.380
 the

00:34:35.380 --> 00:34:35.699
 call

00:34:35.699 --> 00:34:36.960
 stop

00:34:36.960 --> 00:34:37.380
 making

00:34:37.380 --> 00:34:37.679
 God

00:34:37.679 --> 00:34:37.820
 in

00:34:37.820 --> 00:34:37.960
 your

00:34:37.960 --> 00:34:38.119
 own

00:34:38.119 --> 00:34:38.500
 image

00:34:38.500 --> 00:34:41.219
 stop

00:34:41.219 --> 00:34:42.599
 stop

00:34:42.599 --> 00:34:43.360
 believing

00:34:43.360 --> 00:34:44.579
 that

00:34:44.579 --> 00:34:44.800
 God

00:34:44.800 --> 00:34:44.960
 is

00:34:44.960 --> 00:34:45.199
 like

00:34:45.199 --> 00:34:45.719
 you

00:34:45.719 --> 00:34:47.159
 in

00:34:47.159 --> 00:34:47.239
 the

00:34:47.239 --> 00:34:47.380
 way

00:34:47.380 --> 00:34:47.579
 he's

00:34:47.579 --> 00:34:47.860
 committed

00:34:47.860 --> 00:34:48.059
 to

00:34:48.059 --> 00:34:48.260
 you

00:34:48.260 --> 00:34:49.400
 he's

00:34:49.400 --> 00:34:49.760
 not

00:34:49.760 --> 00:34:51.780
 he's

00:34:51.780 --> 00:34:52.039
 all

00:34:52.039 --> 00:34:52.780
 authoritative

00:34:52.780 --> 00:34:53.719
 and

00:34:53.719 --> 00:34:53.900
 he's

00:34:53.900 --> 00:34:54.320
 almighty

00:34:54.320 --> 00:34:56.160
 and

00:34:56.160 --> 00:34:56.340
 he

00:34:56.340 --> 00:34:56.900
 loves

00:34:56.900 --> 00:34:57.380
 you

00:34:57.380 --> 00:34:59.820
 if

00:34:59.820 --> 00:35:01.200
 you

00:35:01.200 --> 00:35:01.500
 see

00:35:01.500 --> 00:35:01.720
 that

00:35:01.720 --> 00:35:02.300
 operating

00:35:02.300 --> 00:35:02.519
 in

00:35:02.519 --> 00:35:02.680
 you

00:35:02.680 --> 00:35:02.860
 do

00:35:02.860 --> 00:35:02.920
 you

00:35:02.920 --> 00:35:03.000
 know

00:35:03.000 --> 00:35:03.100
 what

00:35:03.100 --> 00:35:03.180
 you

00:35:03.180 --> 00:35:03.280
 need

00:35:03.280 --> 00:35:03.420
 to

00:35:03.420 --> 00:35:03.640
 speak

00:35:03.640 --> 00:35:03.800
 to

00:35:03.800 --> 00:35:04.059
 that

00:35:04.059 --> 00:35:05.019
 that's

00:35:05.019 --> 00:35:05.460
 wrong

00:35:05.460 --> 00:35:07.220
 that

00:35:07.220 --> 00:35:07.360
 is

00:35:07.360 --> 00:35:07.600
 not

00:35:07.600 --> 00:35:07.740
 the

00:35:07.740 --> 00:35:07.940
 God

00:35:07.940 --> 00:35:08.039
 of

00:35:08.039 --> 00:35:08.160
 the

00:35:08.160 --> 00:35:08.440
 Bible

00:35:08.440 --> 00:35:11.000
 we

00:35:11.000 --> 00:35:11.300
 need

00:35:11.300 --> 00:35:11.539
 to

00:35:11.539 --> 00:35:12.080
 repent

00:35:12.080 --> 00:35:12.460
 of

00:35:12.460 --> 00:35:12.780
 making

00:35:12.780 --> 00:35:13.120
 God

00:35:13.120 --> 00:35:13.340
 into

00:35:13.340 --> 00:35:13.539
 our

00:35:13.539 --> 00:35:13.800
 own

00:35:13.800 --> 00:35:14.300
 image

00:35:14.300 --> 00:35:16.860
 the

00:35:16.860 --> 00:35:19.260
 other

00:35:19.260 --> 00:35:19.640
 side

00:35:19.640 --> 00:35:19.780
 of

00:35:19.780 --> 00:35:20.039
 that

00:35:20.039 --> 00:35:21.519
 is

00:35:21.519 --> 00:35:21.700
 to

00:35:21.700 --> 00:35:22.200
 rest

00:35:22.200 --> 00:35:22.960
 assured

00:35:22.960 --> 00:35:23.420
 in

00:35:23.420 --> 00:35:23.700
 these

00:35:23.700 --> 00:35:24.220
 titles

00:35:24.219 --> 00:35:24.439
 of

00:35:24.439 --> 00:35:24.739
 Jesus

00:35:24.739 --> 00:35:26.279
 that

00:35:26.279 --> 00:35:26.599
 his

00:35:26.599 --> 00:35:27.579
 being

00:35:27.579 --> 00:35:27.759
 the

00:35:27.759 --> 00:35:28.219
 Christ

00:35:28.219 --> 00:35:28.980
 that

00:35:28.980 --> 00:35:29.259
 him

00:35:29.259 --> 00:35:29.599
 being

00:35:29.599 --> 00:35:29.839
 the

00:35:29.839 --> 00:35:30.039
 son

00:35:30.039 --> 00:35:30.199
 of

00:35:30.199 --> 00:35:30.500
 God

00:35:30.500 --> 00:35:30.739
 that

00:35:30.739 --> 00:35:30.879
 he

00:35:30.879 --> 00:35:31.019
 is

00:35:31.019 --> 00:35:31.259
 all

00:35:31.259 --> 00:35:31.699
 authority

00:35:31.699 --> 00:35:31.980
 and

00:35:31.980 --> 00:35:32.259
 he's

00:35:32.259 --> 00:35:32.519
 God

00:35:32.519 --> 00:35:32.980
 almighty

00:35:32.980 --> 00:35:34.659
 it

00:35:34.659 --> 00:35:35.019
 is

00:35:35.019 --> 00:35:36.299
 these

00:35:36.299 --> 00:35:37.419
 realities

00:35:37.419 --> 00:35:38.399
 his

00:35:38.399 --> 00:35:39.099
 posture

00:35:39.099 --> 00:35:39.779
 towards

00:35:39.779 --> 00:35:40.379
 you

00:35:40.379 --> 00:35:41.000
 in

00:35:41.000 --> 00:35:41.199
 his

00:35:41.199 --> 00:35:41.739
 authority

00:35:41.739 --> 00:35:42.000
 and

00:35:42.000 --> 00:35:42.439
 power

00:35:42.439 --> 00:35:43.199
 is

00:35:43.199 --> 00:35:43.419
 one

00:35:43.419 --> 00:35:43.579
 of

00:35:43.579 --> 00:35:43.980
 love

00:35:43.980 --> 00:35:44.699
 he's

00:35:44.699 --> 00:35:45.619
 exercising

00:35:45.619 --> 00:35:46.159
 those

00:35:46.159 --> 00:35:46.459
 things

00:35:46.459 --> 00:35:46.759
 for

00:35:46.759 --> 00:35:46.959
 your

00:35:46.959 --> 00:35:47.459
 good

00:35:47.459 --> 00:35:49.199
 because

00:35:49.199 --> 00:35:49.699
 Jesus

00:35:49.699 --> 00:35:50.000
 is

00:35:50.000 --> 00:35:50.179
 the

00:35:50.179 --> 00:35:50.879
 authoritative

00:35:50.879 --> 00:35:51.319
 Christ

00:35:51.319 --> 00:35:51.879
 because

00:35:51.879 --> 00:35:52.439
 Jesus

00:35:52.439 --> 00:35:52.799
 is

00:35:52.799 --> 00:35:53.279
 God

00:35:53.279 --> 00:35:53.859
 almighty

00:35:53.860 --> 00:35:54.640
 no

00:35:54.640 --> 00:35:55.180
 one

00:35:55.180 --> 00:35:56.420
 not

00:35:56.420 --> 00:35:56.700
 even

00:35:56.700 --> 00:35:56.980
 your

00:35:56.980 --> 00:35:57.440
 own

00:35:57.440 --> 00:35:58.160
 sinfulness

00:35:58.160 --> 00:35:59.800
 can

00:35:59.800 --> 00:36:00.420
 separate

00:36:00.420 --> 00:36:00.640
 you

00:36:00.640 --> 00:36:00.800
 from

00:36:00.800 --> 00:36:00.960
 the

00:36:00.960 --> 00:36:01.120
 love

00:36:01.120 --> 00:36:01.240
 of

00:36:01.240 --> 00:36:01.400
 God

00:36:01.400 --> 00:36:01.519
 in

00:36:01.519 --> 00:36:01.720
 Christ

00:36:01.720 --> 00:36:02.039
 Jesus

00:36:02.039 --> 00:36:05.480
 here

00:36:05.480 --> 00:36:06.240
 Romans

00:36:06.240 --> 00:36:06.519
 8

00:36:06.519 --> 00:36:10.160
 who

00:36:10.160 --> 00:36:10.360
 shall

00:36:10.360 --> 00:36:10.920
 separate us

00:36:10.920 --> 00:36:11.059
 from

00:36:11.059 --> 00:36:11.200
 the

00:36:11.200 --> 00:36:11.380
 love

00:36:11.380 --> 00:36:11.519
 of

00:36:11.519 --> 00:36:11.880
 Christ

00:36:11.880 --> 00:36:12.700
 shall

00:36:12.700 --> 00:36:13.280
 tribulation

00:36:13.280 --> 00:36:13.480
 or

00:36:13.480 --> 00:36:13.820
 distress

00:36:13.820 --> 00:36:14.039
 or

00:36:14.039 --> 00:36:14.559
 persecution

00:36:14.559 --> 00:36:14.800
 or

00:36:14.800 --> 00:36:15.039
 famine

00:36:15.039 --> 00:36:15.200
 or

00:36:15.200 --> 00:36:15.579
 nakedness

00:36:15.579 --> 00:36:15.720
 or

00:36:15.720 --> 00:36:16.000
 danger

00:36:16.000 --> 00:36:16.180
 or

00:36:16.180 --> 00:36:16.460
 sword

00:36:16.460 --> 00:36:17.460
 as

00:36:17.460 --> 00:36:17.579
 it

00:36:17.579 --> 00:36:17.720
 is

00:36:17.720 --> 00:36:18.000
 written

00:36:18.000 --> 00:36:18.920
 for

00:36:18.920 --> 00:36:19.120
 your

00:36:19.120 --> 00:36:19.360
 sake

00:36:19.360 --> 00:36:19.519
 we

00:36:19.519 --> 00:36:19.640
 are

00:36:19.640 --> 00:36:19.860
 being

00:36:19.860 --> 00:36:20.200
 killed

00:36:20.200 --> 00:36:20.599
 all

00:36:20.599 --> 00:36:20.780
 the

00:36:20.780 --> 00:36:20.920
 day

00:36:20.920 --> 00:36:21.220
 long

00:36:21.220 --> 00:36:21.519
 we

00:36:21.519 --> 00:36:21.680
 are

00:36:21.680 --> 00:36:22.059
 regarded

00:36:22.059 --> 00:36:22.320
 as

00:36:22.320 --> 00:36:22.599
 sheep

00:36:22.599 --> 00:36:22.900
 to be

00:36:22.900 --> 00:36:23.320
 slaughtered

00:36:23.320 --> 00:36:23.680
 no

00:36:23.680 --> 00:36:24.420
 and all

00:36:24.420 --> 00:36:24.600
 these

00:36:24.600 --> 00:36:24.880
 things

00:36:24.880 --> 00:36:25.080
 we

00:36:25.080 --> 00:36:25.220
 are

00:36:25.220 --> 00:36:25.420
 more

00:36:25.420 --> 00:36:25.580
 than

00:36:25.580 --> 00:36:26.140
 conquerors

00:36:26.140 --> 00:36:26.320
 through

00:36:26.320 --> 00:36:26.559
 him

00:36:26.559 --> 00:36:26.720
 who

00:36:26.720 --> 00:36:27.000
 loved

00:36:27.000 --> 00:36:27.380
 us

00:36:27.380 --> 00:36:28.220
 in

00:36:28.220 --> 00:36:28.440
 his

00:36:28.440 --> 00:36:28.940
 authority

00:36:28.940 --> 00:36:29.280
 in

00:36:29.280 --> 00:36:29.480
 his

00:36:29.480 --> 00:36:29.880
 power

00:36:29.880 --> 00:36:31.180
 for

00:36:31.180 --> 00:36:31.400
 I

00:36:31.400 --> 00:36:31.539
 am

00:36:31.539 --> 00:36:31.780
 sure

00:36:31.780 --> 00:36:32.019
 that

00:36:32.019 --> 00:36:32.320
 neither

00:36:32.320 --> 00:36:33.300
 death

00:36:33.300 --> 00:36:33.600
 nor

00:36:33.600 --> 00:36:33.940
 life

00:36:33.940 --> 00:36:34.180
 nor

00:36:34.180 --> 00:36:34.580
 angels

00:36:34.580 --> 00:36:34.800
 nor

00:36:34.800 --> 00:36:35.120
 rulers

00:36:35.120 --> 00:36:35.340
 nor

00:36:35.340 --> 00:36:35.680
 things

00:36:35.680 --> 00:36:36.100
 present

00:36:36.100 --> 00:36:36.340
 nor

00:36:36.340 --> 00:36:36.660
 things

00:36:36.660 --> 00:36:36.820
 to

00:36:36.820 --> 00:36:37.080
 come

00:36:37.080 --> 00:36:37.580
 nor

00:36:37.580 --> 00:36:38.019
 powers

00:36:38.019 --> 00:36:38.280
 nor

00:36:38.280 --> 00:36:38.620
 height

00:36:38.620 --> 00:36:38.820
 nor

00:36:38.820 --> 00:36:39.180
 depth

00:36:39.180 --> 00:36:39.380
 nor

00:36:39.380 --> 00:36:39.820
 anything

00:36:39.820 --> 00:36:40.180
 else

00:36:40.180 --> 00:36:40.340
 in

00:36:40.340 --> 00:36:40.880
 creation

00:36:40.880 --> 00:36:41.120
 all

00:36:41.120 --> 00:36:41.539
 creation

00:36:41.539 --> 00:36:42.220
 including

00:36:42.220 --> 00:36:42.720
 yourself

00:36:42.720 --> 00:36:43.900
 will be

00:36:43.900 --> 00:36:44.400
 able to

00:36:44.400 --> 00:36:44.840
 separate

00:36:44.840 --> 00:36:45.300
 us

00:36:45.300 --> 00:36:45.480
 from

00:36:45.480 --> 00:36:45.660
 the

00:36:45.660 --> 00:36:45.860
 love

00:36:45.860 --> 00:36:46.039
 of

00:36:46.039 --> 00:36:46.300
 God

00:36:46.300 --> 00:36:46.920
 in

00:36:46.920 --> 00:36:47.300
 Christ

00:36:47.300 --> 00:36:47.660
 Jesus

00:36:47.660 --> 00:36:48.000
 our

00:36:48.000 --> 00:36:48.240
 Lord

00:36:48.240 --> 00:36:48.800
 that's

00:36:48.800 --> 00:36:48.940
 just

00:36:48.940 --> 00:36:49.200
 another

00:36:49.199 --> 00:36:49.359
 way

00:36:49.359 --> 00:36:49.460
 of

00:36:49.460 --> 00:36:49.739
 saying

00:36:49.739 --> 00:36:50.559
 you're

00:36:50.559 --> 00:36:51.219
 unsnatchable

00:36:51.219 --> 00:36:55.659
 and I

00:36:55.659 --> 00:36:55.879
 hope

00:36:55.879 --> 00:36:56.179
 what this

00:36:56.179 --> 00:36:56.439
 does

00:36:56.439 --> 00:36:56.839
 in your

00:36:56.839 --> 00:36:57.179
 heart

00:36:57.179 --> 00:36:57.539
 is

00:36:57.539 --> 00:36:58.019
 it

00:36:58.019 --> 00:36:58.299
 causes

00:36:58.299 --> 00:36:58.579
 your

00:36:58.579 --> 00:36:58.879
 heart

00:36:58.879 --> 00:36:59.139
 to

00:36:59.139 --> 00:36:59.679
 rise

00:36:59.679 --> 00:37:02.980
 some

00:37:02.980 --> 00:37:03.439
 people

00:37:03.439 --> 00:37:03.799
 will hear

00:37:03.799 --> 00:37:04.159
 that

00:37:04.159 --> 00:37:05.379
 and

00:37:05.379 --> 00:37:05.619
 they'll

00:37:05.619 --> 00:37:07.039
 critique

00:37:07.039 --> 00:37:07.419
 it

00:37:07.419 --> 00:37:08.539
 they'll

00:37:08.539 --> 00:37:08.699
 say

00:37:08.699 --> 00:37:08.859
 well

00:37:08.859 --> 00:37:09.079
 isn't

00:37:09.079 --> 00:37:09.259
 that

00:37:09.259 --> 00:37:09.639
 convenient

00:37:09.639 --> 00:37:10.699
 Salvati

00:37:10.699 --> 00:37:10.879
 you're

00:37:10.879 --> 00:37:11.079
 giving

00:37:11.079 --> 00:37:11.639
 everybody

00:37:11.639 --> 00:37:12.439
 license

00:37:12.439 --> 00:37:12.799
 to

00:37:12.799 --> 00:37:13.019
 sin

00:37:13.019 --> 00:37:13.139
 in

00:37:13.139 --> 00:37:13.279
 the

00:37:13.279 --> 00:37:13.480
 room

00:37:13.480 --> 00:37:16.399
 this

00:37:16.399 --> 00:37:16.539
 is

00:37:16.539 --> 00:37:16.759
 Jesus

00:37:16.759 --> 00:37:17.139
 talking

00:37:17.139 --> 00:37:19.239
 here's

00:37:19.239 --> 00:37:19.359
 how

00:37:19.359 --> 00:37:19.519
 it

00:37:19.519 --> 00:37:19.879
 works

00:37:19.879 --> 00:37:21.900
 if

00:37:21.900 --> 00:37:22.119
 you're

00:37:22.119 --> 00:37:22.579
 convinced

00:37:22.579 --> 00:37:23.920
 that

00:37:23.920 --> 00:37:24.099
 he

00:37:24.099 --> 00:37:24.239
 will

00:37:24.239 --> 00:37:24.460
 never

00:37:24.460 --> 00:37:24.759
 let

00:37:24.759 --> 00:37:24.900
 you

00:37:24.900 --> 00:37:25.159
 go

00:37:25.159 --> 00:37:26.879
 what

00:37:26.879 --> 00:37:27.059
 will

00:37:27.059 --> 00:37:27.239
 that

00:37:27.239 --> 00:37:27.759
 affect

00:37:27.759 --> 00:37:28.440
 what

00:37:28.440 --> 00:37:28.779
 should

00:37:28.779 --> 00:37:28.960
 be

00:37:28.960 --> 00:37:29.139
 that

00:37:29.139 --> 00:37:29.460
 effect

00:37:29.460 --> 00:37:29.699
 on

00:37:29.699 --> 00:37:29.859
 you

00:37:29.859 --> 00:37:29.980
 in

00:37:29.980 --> 00:37:30.239
 relation

00:37:30.239 --> 00:37:30.440
 to

00:37:30.440 --> 00:37:30.699
 sin

00:37:30.699 --> 00:37:32.299
 to

00:37:32.299 --> 00:37:32.659
 abuse

00:37:32.659 --> 00:37:32.879
 it

00:37:32.879 --> 00:37:35.099
 or

00:37:35.099 --> 00:37:35.259
 to

00:37:35.259 --> 00:37:35.539
 press

00:37:35.539 --> 00:37:35.799
 into

00:37:35.799 --> 00:37:36.059
 it

00:37:36.059 --> 00:37:38.179
 if

00:37:38.179 --> 00:37:38.440
 I

00:37:38.440 --> 00:37:38.599
 know

00:37:38.599 --> 00:37:38.759
 that

00:37:38.759 --> 00:37:38.859
 I

00:37:38.859 --> 00:37:38.940
 will

00:37:38.940 --> 00:37:39.239
 never

00:37:39.239 --> 00:37:39.480
 be

00:37:39.480 --> 00:37:39.719
 let

00:37:39.719 --> 00:37:40.019
 go

00:37:40.019 --> 00:37:40.679
 I

00:37:40.679 --> 00:37:41.019
 am

00:37:41.019 --> 00:37:41.420
 going

00:37:41.420 --> 00:37:41.679
 to

00:37:41.679 --> 00:37:42.119
 slay

00:37:42.119 --> 00:37:42.400
 my

00:37:42.400 --> 00:37:42.699
 sin

00:37:42.699 --> 00:37:44.639
 this

00:37:44.639 --> 00:37:44.759
 is

00:37:44.759 --> 00:37:44.960
 not

00:37:44.960 --> 00:37:45.099
 an

00:37:45.099 --> 00:37:45.639
 excuse

00:37:45.639 --> 00:37:45.920
 to

00:37:45.920 --> 00:37:46.239
 sin

00:37:46.239 --> 00:37:46.719
 this

00:37:46.719 --> 00:37:46.839
 is

00:37:46.840 --> 00:37:46.960
 an

00:37:46.960 --> 00:37:47.539
 assurance

00:37:47.539 --> 00:37:47.960
 of

00:37:47.960 --> 00:37:48.900
 salvation

00:37:48.900 --> 00:37:51.000
 if

00:37:51.000 --> 00:37:51.120
 you're

00:37:51.120 --> 00:37:51.280
 not

00:37:51.280 --> 00:37:51.420
 a

00:37:51.420 --> 00:37:51.660
 Christian

00:37:51.660 --> 00:37:51.860
 in

00:37:51.860 --> 00:37:51.980
 the

00:37:51.980 --> 00:37:52.180
 room

00:37:52.180 --> 00:37:55.660
 do

00:37:55.660 --> 00:37:55.820
 you

00:37:55.820 --> 00:37:56.300
 believe

00:37:56.300 --> 00:37:57.420
 that

00:37:57.420 --> 00:37:57.800
 Jesus

00:37:57.800 --> 00:37:59.039
 is

00:37:59.039 --> 00:37:59.500
 your

00:37:59.500 --> 00:37:59.840
 long

00:37:59.840 --> 00:38:00.200
 awaited

00:38:00.200 --> 00:38:00.420
 king

00:38:00.420 --> 00:38:01.880
 the

00:38:01.880 --> 00:38:02.100
 God

00:38:02.100 --> 00:38:02.380
 king

00:38:02.380 --> 00:38:03.160
 do

00:38:03.160 --> 00:38:03.360
 you

00:38:03.360 --> 00:38:04.000
 believe

00:38:04.000 --> 00:38:04.500
 that

00:38:04.500 --> 00:38:04.820
 Jesus

00:38:04.820 --> 00:38:05.220
 is

00:38:05.220 --> 00:38:05.500
 God

00:38:05.500 --> 00:38:05.860
 almighty

00:38:05.860 --> 00:38:06.059
 in

00:38:06.059 --> 00:38:06.180
 the

00:38:06.180 --> 00:38:06.539
 flesh

00:38:06.539 --> 00:38:07.120
 who

00:38:07.120 --> 00:38:07.420
 laid

00:38:07.420 --> 00:38:07.640
 his

00:38:07.640 --> 00:38:07.900
 life

00:38:07.900 --> 00:38:08.220
 down

00:38:08.220 --> 00:38:08.400
 and

00:38:08.400 --> 00:38:08.579
 took

00:38:08.579 --> 00:38:08.700
 it

00:38:08.700 --> 00:38:08.840
 up

00:38:08.840 --> 00:38:09.100
 again

00:38:09.100 --> 00:38:09.640
 do

00:38:09.640 --> 00:38:09.800
 you

00:38:09.800 --> 00:38:10.260
 believe

00:38:10.260 --> 00:38:10.640
 that

00:38:10.640 --> 00:38:11.519
 is

00:38:11.519 --> 00:38:11.760
 that

00:38:11.760 --> 00:38:12.280
 true

00:38:12.280 --> 00:38:12.860
 did

00:38:12.860 --> 00:38:13.000
 he

00:38:13.000 --> 00:38:13.220
 lay

00:38:13.220 --> 00:38:13.440
 his

00:38:13.440 --> 00:38:13.700
 life

00:38:13.700 --> 00:38:13.960
 down

00:38:13.960 --> 00:38:14.180
 for

00:38:14.180 --> 00:38:14.460
 you

00:38:14.460 --> 00:38:14.700
 and

00:38:14.700 --> 00:38:14.880
 take

00:38:14.880 --> 00:38:15.000
 it

00:38:15.000 --> 00:38:15.120
 up

00:38:15.120 --> 00:38:15.340
 again

00:38:15.340 --> 00:38:15.640
 is

00:38:15.640 --> 00:38:15.800
 that

00:38:15.800 --> 00:38:16.100
 true

00:38:16.099 --> 00:38:16.779
 the way

00:38:16.779 --> 00:38:16.940
 you

00:38:16.940 --> 00:38:17.480
 respond

00:38:17.480 --> 00:38:17.719
 is

00:38:17.719 --> 00:38:18.019
 very

00:38:18.019 --> 00:38:18.440
 simple

00:38:18.440 --> 00:38:19.059
 the way

00:38:19.059 --> 00:38:19.179
 you

00:38:19.179 --> 00:38:19.539
 respond

00:38:19.539 --> 00:38:19.880
 is by

00:38:19.880 --> 00:38:20.079
 just

00:38:20.079 --> 00:38:20.339
 saying

00:38:20.339 --> 00:38:20.599
 I

00:38:20.599 --> 00:38:21.000
 believe

00:38:21.000 --> 00:38:22.500
 Jesus

00:38:22.500 --> 00:38:22.759
 I

00:38:22.759 --> 00:38:23.039
 believe

00:38:23.039 --> 00:38:23.259
 I

00:38:23.259 --> 00:38:23.599
 hear

00:38:23.599 --> 00:38:23.819
 your

00:38:23.819 --> 00:38:24.339
 call

00:38:24.339 --> 00:38:25.440
 I

00:38:25.440 --> 00:38:25.799
 believe

00:38:25.799 --> 00:38:25.980
 this

00:38:25.980 --> 00:38:26.259
 to be

00:38:26.259 --> 00:38:26.500
 true

00:38:26.500 --> 00:38:26.719
 and

00:38:26.719 --> 00:38:26.880
 I

00:38:26.880 --> 00:38:27.019
 will

00:38:27.019 --> 00:38:27.500
 follow

00:38:27.500 --> 00:38:27.920
 you

00:38:27.920 --> 00:38:29.019
 as

00:38:29.019 --> 00:38:29.279
 my

00:38:29.279 --> 00:38:29.460
 good

00:38:29.460 --> 00:38:29.739
 shepherd

00:38:29.739 --> 00:38:31.359
!

00:38:31.359 --> 00:38:31.359


00:38:31.359 --> 00:38:31.359


00:38:31.359 --> 00:38:31.739
 you

00:38:31.359 --> 00:38:31.739
 you

00:38:31.359 --> 00:38:31.739
 you

00:38:31.739 --> 00:38:32.199
 and

00:38:32.199 --> 00:38:32.479
 you

00:38:32.479 --> 00:38:32.679
 put

00:38:32.679 --> 00:38:32.859
 your

00:38:32.859 --> 00:38:33.139
 faith

00:38:33.139 --> 00:38:33.339
 in

00:38:33.339 --> 00:38:33.799
 Jesus

00:38:33.799 --> 00:38:34.839
 he

00:38:34.839 --> 00:38:35.239
 lays

00:38:35.239 --> 00:38:35.599
 hold

00:38:35.599 --> 00:38:35.819
 of

00:38:35.819 --> 00:38:36.039
 you

00:38:36.039 --> 00:38:36.279
 and

00:38:36.279 --> 00:38:36.419
 he

00:38:36.419 --> 00:38:36.599
 will

00:38:36.599 --> 00:38:36.879
 never

00:38:36.879 --> 00:38:37.159
 let

00:38:37.159 --> 00:38:37.279
 you

00:38:37.279 --> 00:38:37.599
 go

00:38:37.599 --> 00:38:39.639
 and

00:38:39.639 --> 00:38:39.739
 then

00:38:39.739 --> 00:38:39.879
 you

00:38:39.879 --> 00:38:40.219
 come

00:38:40.219 --> 00:38:41.119
 follow

00:38:41.119 --> 00:38:41.619
 Jesus

00:38:41.619 --> 00:38:41.919
 with

00:38:41.919 --> 00:38:42.099
 the

00:38:42.099 --> 00:38:42.359
 rest

00:38:42.359 --> 00:38:42.500
 of

00:38:42.500 --> 00:38:42.619
 the

00:38:42.619 --> 00:38:42.959
 flock

00:38:42.959 --> 00:38:44.439
 together

00:38:44.439 --> 00:38:45.000
 following

00:38:45.000 --> 00:38:46.219
 Jesus

00:38:46.219 --> 00:38:49.319
 we

00:38:49.319 --> 00:38:49.619
 hold

00:38:49.619 --> 00:38:50.219
 fast

00:38:50.219 --> 00:38:50.480
 to

00:38:50.480 --> 00:38:50.799
 him

00:38:50.799 --> 00:38:53.039
 knowing

00:38:53.039 --> 00:38:53.480
 that

00:38:53.480 --> 00:38:54.659
 his

00:38:54.659 --> 00:38:55.299
 goodness

00:38:55.299 --> 00:38:56.719
 will

00:38:56.719 --> 00:38:57.019
 never

00:38:57.019 --> 00:38:57.239
 let

00:38:57.239 --> 00:38:57.399
 us

00:38:57.399 --> 00:38:57.679
 go

00:38:57.679 --> 00:38:59.939
 he

00:38:59.939 --> 00:39:00.159
 holds

00:39:00.159 --> 00:39:00.599
 fast

00:39:00.599 --> 00:39:01.119
 to

00:39:01.119 --> 00:39:01.539
 us

00:39:01.539 --> 00:39:03.579
 this

00:39:03.579 --> 00:39:04.039
 passage

00:39:04.039 --> 00:39:04.519
 ends

00:39:04.519 --> 00:39:06.199
 in

00:39:06.199 --> 00:39:06.379
 verses

00:39:06.379 --> 00:39:06.759
 40

00:39:06.759 --> 00:39:06.939
 and

00:39:06.939 --> 00:39:07.279
 42

00:39:07.279 --> 00:39:08.199
 and

00:39:08.199 --> 00:39:08.319
 it

00:39:08.319 --> 00:39:08.500
 ends

00:39:08.500 --> 00:39:08.719
 in a

00:39:08.719 --> 00:39:08.939
 very

00:39:08.939 --> 00:39:09.279
 different

00:39:09.279 --> 00:39:09.719
 place

00:39:09.719 --> 00:39:09.879
 than

00:39:09.879 --> 00:39:10.039
 where

00:39:10.039 --> 00:39:10.199
 we

00:39:10.199 --> 00:39:10.500
 began

00:39:10.500 --> 00:39:11.179
 it

00:39:11.179 --> 00:39:11.699
 ends

00:39:11.699 --> 00:39:12.179
 with

00:39:12.179 --> 00:39:12.559
 Jesus

00:39:12.559 --> 00:39:13.519
 going

00:39:13.519 --> 00:39:14.139
 across

00:39:14.139 --> 00:39:14.379
 the

00:39:14.379 --> 00:39:14.759
 Jordan

00:39:14.759 --> 00:39:15.319
 into

00:39:15.319 --> 00:39:15.579
 the

00:39:15.579 --> 00:39:15.899
 wilderness

00:39:15.900 --> 00:39:16.599
 where

00:39:16.599 --> 00:39:16.920
 John

00:39:16.920 --> 00:39:17.079
 the

00:39:17.079 --> 00:39:17.420
 Baptist

00:39:17.420 --> 00:39:18.019
 had

00:39:18.019 --> 00:39:18.420
 begun

00:39:18.420 --> 00:39:18.740
 his

00:39:18.740 --> 00:39:19.860
 baptizing

00:39:19.860 --> 00:39:20.260
 ministry

00:39:20.260 --> 00:39:21.860
 it's

00:39:21.860 --> 00:39:22.039
 very

00:39:22.039 --> 00:39:22.420
 interesting

00:39:22.420 --> 00:39:24.220
 and

00:39:24.220 --> 00:39:24.380
 all

00:39:24.380 --> 00:39:24.559
 sorts

00:39:24.559 --> 00:39:24.660
 of

00:39:24.660 --> 00:39:24.820
 people

00:39:24.820 --> 00:39:25.059
 come

00:39:25.059 --> 00:39:25.180
 to

00:39:25.180 --> 00:39:25.400
 Jesus

00:39:25.400 --> 00:39:25.619
 at

00:39:25.619 --> 00:39:25.780
 that

00:39:25.780 --> 00:39:26.019
 point

00:39:26.019 --> 00:39:27.579
 and

00:39:27.579 --> 00:39:27.720
 they

00:39:27.720 --> 00:39:28.079
 believe

00:39:28.079 --> 00:39:28.220
 in

00:39:28.220 --> 00:39:28.360
 him

00:39:28.360 --> 00:39:28.700
 based

00:39:28.700 --> 00:39:28.980
 upon

00:39:28.980 --> 00:39:29.380
 John

00:39:29.380 --> 00:39:29.559
 the

00:39:29.559 --> 00:39:29.960
 Baptist

00:39:29.960 --> 00:39:30.360
 we're

00:39:30.360 --> 00:39:30.500
 in

00:39:30.500 --> 00:39:30.920
 Jerusalem

00:39:30.920 --> 00:39:32.300
 Jesus

00:39:32.300 --> 00:39:32.559
 is

00:39:32.559 --> 00:39:33.019
 surrounded

00:39:33.019 --> 00:39:34.119
 by

00:39:34.119 --> 00:39:34.340
 the

00:39:34.340 --> 00:39:35.119
 Pharisees

00:39:35.119 --> 00:39:35.980
 and

00:39:35.980 --> 00:39:36.200
 it's

00:39:36.200 --> 00:39:36.539
 Jesus

00:39:36.539 --> 00:39:37.039
 speaking

00:39:37.039 --> 00:39:37.240
 to

00:39:37.240 --> 00:39:37.460
 them

00:39:37.460 --> 00:39:37.660
 and

00:39:37.660 --> 00:39:37.800
 they

00:39:37.800 --> 00:39:38.119
 don't

00:39:38.119 --> 00:39:38.460
 believe

00:39:38.460 --> 00:39:40.059
 it

00:39:40.059 --> 00:39:40.700
 ends

00:39:40.700 --> 00:39:41.320
 with

00:39:41.320 --> 00:39:41.599
 Jesus

00:39:41.599 --> 00:39:41.860
 in

00:39:41.860 --> 00:39:41.980
 the

00:39:41.980 --> 00:39:42.280
 wilderness

00:39:42.280 --> 00:39:42.680
 not

00:39:42.680 --> 00:39:43.180
 Jerusalem

00:39:43.180 --> 00:39:43.519
 you'd

00:39:43.519 --> 00:39:43.760
 think

00:39:43.760 --> 00:39:44.300
 hey

00:39:44.300 --> 00:39:44.539
 all the

00:39:44.539 --> 00:39:44.800
 godly

00:39:44.800 --> 00:39:45.079
 people

00:39:45.079 --> 00:39:45.260
 are

00:39:45.260 --> 00:39:45.760
 Jerusalem

00:39:45.760 --> 00:39:46.280
 not

00:39:46.280 --> 00:39:46.400
 in

00:39:46.400 --> 00:39:46.500
 the

00:39:46.500 --> 00:39:46.780
 wilderness

00:39:46.780 --> 00:39:48.100
 and

00:39:48.100 --> 00:39:48.300
 all

00:39:48.300 --> 00:39:48.420
 of

00:39:48.420 --> 00:39:48.580
 these

00:39:48.580 --> 00:39:48.880
 people

00:39:48.880 --> 00:39:49.360
 gather

00:39:49.360 --> 00:39:49.640
 to

00:39:49.640 --> 00:39:50.060
 Jesus

00:39:50.060 --> 00:39:50.640
 they

00:39:50.640 --> 00:39:51.040
 surround

00:39:51.040 --> 00:39:51.400
 him

00:39:51.400 --> 00:39:52.300
 not

00:39:52.300 --> 00:39:52.940
 because

00:39:52.940 --> 00:39:53.060
 of

00:39:53.060 --> 00:39:53.220
 what

00:39:53.220 --> 00:39:53.540
 Jesus

00:39:53.540 --> 00:39:53.800
 has

00:39:53.800 --> 00:39:54.060
 said

00:39:54.060 --> 00:39:54.600
 but

00:39:54.600 --> 00:39:54.960
 because

00:39:54.960 --> 00:39:55.100
 of

00:39:55.100 --> 00:39:55.280
 what

00:39:55.280 --> 00:39:55.600
 John

00:39:55.600 --> 00:39:55.780
 the

00:39:55.780 --> 00:39:56.120
 Baptist

00:39:56.120 --> 00:39:56.420
 had

00:39:56.420 --> 00:39:56.760
 said

00:39:56.760 --> 00:39:57.160
 who's

00:39:57.160 --> 00:39:57.360
 now

00:39:57.360 --> 00:39:57.840
 dead

00:39:57.840 --> 00:39:58.180
 they

00:39:58.180 --> 00:39:58.440
 believe

00:39:58.440 --> 00:39:58.440


00:39:58.440 --> 00:39:58.599
 to

00:39:58.599 --> 00:39:59.280
 believe

00:39:59.280 --> 00:39:59.780
 they

00:39:59.780 --> 00:40:00.179
 believe

00:40:00.179 --> 00:40:00.740
 that

00:40:00.740 --> 00:40:00.940
 he's

00:40:00.940 --> 00:40:01.079
 the

00:40:01.079 --> 00:40:01.519
 Christ

00:40:01.519 --> 00:40:02.240
 that

00:40:02.240 --> 00:40:02.400
 he's

00:40:02.400 --> 00:40:02.559
 the

00:40:02.559 --> 00:40:02.740
 son

00:40:02.740 --> 00:40:02.880
 of

00:40:02.880 --> 00:40:03.220
 God

00:40:03.220 --> 00:40:04.380
 these

00:40:04.380 --> 00:40:05.200
 are

00:40:05.200 --> 00:40:05.760
 sheep

00:40:05.760 --> 00:40:07.139
 coming

00:40:07.139 --> 00:40:07.300
 to

00:40:07.300 --> 00:40:07.500
 their

00:40:07.500 --> 00:40:07.920
 shepherd

00:40:07.920 --> 00:40:09.940
 and

00:40:09.940 --> 00:40:10.159
 it's

00:40:10.159 --> 00:40:10.460
 there

00:40:10.460 --> 00:40:10.700
 in the

00:40:10.700 --> 00:40:11.019
 wilderness

00:40:11.019 --> 00:40:12.539
 we see

00:40:12.539 --> 00:40:13.019
 belief

00:40:13.019 --> 00:40:15.539
 not in

00:40:15.539 --> 00:40:15.980
 Jerusalem

00:40:15.980 --> 00:40:18.820
 ironic

00:40:18.820 --> 00:40:22.900
 John

00:40:22.900 --> 00:40:23.280
 is a

00:40:23.280 --> 00:40:23.760
 master

00:40:23.760 --> 00:40:25.559
 master

00:40:25.559 --> 00:40:26.320
 storyteller

00:40:26.320 --> 00:40:28.539
 this

00:40:28.539 --> 00:40:28.840
 morning

00:40:28.840 --> 00:40:29.100
 we've

00:40:29.100 --> 00:40:29.280
 heard

00:40:29.280 --> 00:40:29.539
 good

00:40:29.539 --> 00:40:29.900
 news

00:40:29.900 --> 00:40:30.480
 not only

00:40:30.480 --> 00:40:30.960
 does

00:40:30.960 --> 00:40:31.660
 the

00:40:31.660 --> 00:40:32.160
 goodness

00:40:32.160 --> 00:40:33.280
 of

00:40:33.280 --> 00:40:33.559
 Jesus

00:40:33.559 --> 00:40:33.880
 run

00:40:33.880 --> 00:40:34.280
 red

00:40:34.280 --> 00:40:35.580
 the

00:40:35.580 --> 00:40:35.960
 goodness

00:40:35.960 --> 00:40:36.360
 of

00:40:36.360 --> 00:40:36.660
 Jesus

00:40:36.660 --> 00:40:37.080
 will

00:40:37.080 --> 00:40:37.460
 never

00:40:37.460 --> 00:40:37.840
 let

00:40:37.840 --> 00:40:38.000
 you

00:40:38.000 --> 00:40:38.280
 go

00:40:38.280 --> 00:40:39.760
 and

00:40:39.760 --> 00:40:39.980
 it's

00:40:39.980 --> 00:40:40.500
 because

00:40:40.500 --> 00:40:41.300
 of

00:40:41.300 --> 00:40:41.740
 him

00:40:41.740 --> 00:40:42.840
 not

00:40:42.840 --> 00:40:43.220
 us

00:40:43.220 --> 00:40:44.060
 let's

00:40:44.060 --> 00:40:44.300
 pray

00:40:44.300 --> 00:40:45.560
 God

00:40:45.560 --> 00:40:45.680
 in

00:40:45.680 --> 00:40:45.840
 heaven

00:40:45.840 --> 00:40:46.120
 we do

00:40:46.120 --> 00:40:46.320
 thank

00:40:46.320 --> 00:40:46.440
 you

00:40:46.440 --> 00:40:46.640
 so

00:40:46.640 --> 00:40:46.900
 much

00:40:46.900 --> 00:40:47.280
 for

00:40:47.280 --> 00:40:47.600
 this

00:40:47.600 --> 00:40:48.340
 assurance

00:40:48.340 --> 00:40:48.880
 this

00:40:48.880 --> 00:40:49.460
 this

00:40:49.460 --> 00:40:50.000
 blessed

00:40:50.000 --> 00:40:50.920
 assurance

00:40:50.920 --> 00:40:51.660
 of

00:40:51.660 --> 00:40:51.920
 these

00:40:51.920 --> 00:40:52.500
 words

00:40:52.500 --> 00:40:53.360
 no

00:40:53.360 --> 00:40:53.820
 one

00:40:53.820 --> 00:40:54.460
 will

00:40:54.460 --> 00:40:54.980
 snatch

00:40:54.980 --> 00:40:55.260
 them

00:40:55.260 --> 00:40:55.580
 from

00:40:55.580 --> 00:40:55.980
 my

00:40:55.980 --> 00:40:56.420
 hand

00:40:56.420 --> 00:40:58.000
 God

00:40:58.000 --> 00:40:58.240
 would

00:40:58.240 --> 00:40:58.420
 you

00:40:58.420 --> 00:40:59.060
 impress

00:40:59.060 --> 00:40:59.440
 that

00:40:59.440 --> 00:40:59.960
 upon

00:40:59.960 --> 00:41:00.300
 us

00:41:00.300 --> 00:41:00.500
 your

00:41:00.500 --> 00:41:00.900
 sheep

00:41:00.900 --> 00:41:01.680
 that

00:41:01.680 --> 00:41:02.000
 this

00:41:02.000 --> 00:41:02.440
 week

00:41:02.440 --> 00:41:02.700
 we

00:41:02.700 --> 00:41:02.980
 would

00:41:02.980 --> 00:41:05.100
 walk

00:41:05.100 --> 00:41:05.320
 through

00:41:05.320 --> 00:41:05.580
 this

00:41:05.580 --> 00:41:05.940
 week

00:41:05.940 --> 00:41:06.160
 with

00:41:06.160 --> 00:41:06.380
 this

00:41:06.380 --> 00:41:06.640
 word

00:41:06.640 --> 00:41:07.600
 unsnatchable

00:41:07.599 --> 00:41:08.460
 echoing

00:41:08.460 --> 00:41:08.699
 through

00:41:08.699 --> 00:41:08.940
 our

00:41:08.940 --> 00:41:09.400
 heads

00:41:09.400 --> 00:41:11.059
 thank

00:41:11.059 --> 00:41:11.199
 you

00:41:11.199 --> 00:41:11.400
 Lord

00:41:11.400 --> 00:41:11.759
 Jesus

00:41:11.759 --> 00:41:12.940
 that

00:41:12.940 --> 00:41:13.139
 our

00:41:13.139 --> 00:41:13.599
 assurance

00:41:13.599 --> 00:41:14.279
 is not

00:41:14.279 --> 00:41:14.759
 grounded

00:41:14.759 --> 00:41:15.219
 in our

00:41:15.219 --> 00:41:15.719
 performance

00:41:15.719 --> 00:41:17.380
 but

00:41:17.380 --> 00:41:17.759
 in your

00:41:17.759 --> 00:41:18.099
 very

00:41:18.099 --> 00:41:18.559
 nature

00:41:18.559 --> 00:41:19.420
 in

00:41:19.420 --> 00:41:19.619
 Jesus

00:41:19.619 --> 00:41:19.880
 name

00:41:19.880 --> 00:41:20.019
 we

00:41:20.019 --> 00:41:20.259
 pray

00:41:20.259 --> 00:41:21.199
 amen