More Than We Realize (John 12:20-27)
Gary McManus, 04/29/2018Part of the God's Love; Beyond Belief series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
April 28, 2018
John 12:20-27 (p. 1065 / p.1078)
Pastor Gary makes a statement at almost every
Funeral: “God loves us more than we realize.
The Lord wants to be with us even for those who
are not sure that they want to be with God.
That IS the love of God.”
God loves us more than we realize.
That should bring out some questions.
Last week, Pastor referenced Pastor Todd Burpo
Pastor B’s book, God is for Real
with David Drury.
In Jesus, we see God being with people who
are not sure that they want to be with God.
Is chapter 12 of John’s Gospel the CLIMAX
of John’s Gospel ?
The climax, some claim, is verses 20 and 21.
Note well: 1 John 2:2, John 3:16.
. . .the WHOLE world!”
Other Jesus reports say the same:
Matthew 8:5-13, Matthew 15:21-28
Jesus looked for faith in his people,
the Jews. And Jesus came for the foreigners also.
The pagan woman acknowledges the priority
that Jesus gives to Jesus’ people but claims
that all may be blessed through the Jews
which is quite right (Genesis 12).
AND JESUS’ words to that PAGAN WOMAN:
“Woman, you have great faith!
Your request is granted.”
Matthew wants to GUIDE Jesus’ church.
LOOK what Jesus DID.
Look what Jesus said!
Matthew 21:13, Isaiah 56:7, Mark 11:17)
Not only should the Temple of the living God
welcome all who seek the Lord. .
Jesus is proof that God has come to gather
all the nation’s people to the living God by
sending God’s SO, our Savior, our Messiah
–for US, the foreigners.
Jesus has come for us ALL
True story. . .
Good church people material?
Good Pastor material? The Apostles?
John 3:16 WHO SO EVER. . .
Not Jonah. Jesus!
Jesus said, COME TO ME ALL (Matthew 11:28)
Amen.
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