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We Follow Jesus Because Jesus Followed God I. Study Texts:
Psalm 123:1,2; John 5:19,20; 5:30; 6:35-40; 8:28,29; 12:44-50; 14:9-11 II. Theme: Jesus shows us how to serve God. Culture,
society, and church leaders do not define the service God expects from his children. Jesus defines
service. That service can be achieved
when: (1) Each Christian places Jesus on the throne of his or her heart (1 Peter
3:14-16). Jesus alone is Lord. Jesus alone is in control of that person. (2)
Each Christian allows Jesus (not culture, society, or
people of status in the congregation) to teach him or her what it means to be
God's servant. (3) Each Christian
understands how to be God's servant by keeping his or her eyes on Jesus. III. Questions
and Application Psalms 123:1,2. 1. To whom did the psalmist lift up his eyes?
Where was this One (verse 1)? 2. In what manner did the psalmist look at God?
To what do the eyes of a servant look (verse 2)? John 5:19,20. 1. Jesus could do nothing ______ (verse 19). 2. The only thing Jesus did was what he saw
______ (verse 19). 3. What did Jesus do "in like manner"
(verse 19)? 4. What was the bond between the Father and Son?
What did the Father show Jesus (verse 20)? John 5:30. 1. What could Jesus not do [not because of
inability, but because God's servant could not do that]? 2. What determined how Jesus judged? Why was
Jesus' judgment just? John 6:35-40. 1. Because Jesus is the bread and water of life,
the believer who comes to Jesus will not _____ or _____(verse35). 2. Who would come to Jesus? What would Jesus not
do to the believer who came (verse 37)? 3. Why did Jesus come from heaven (verse 38)? 4. What is the will of God (verse 39)? 5. What is the will of the Father (verse 40)? John 8:28,29. 1. According to Jesus, when would they know that
"I am He" (verse 28)? 2. What two other things would then be known
(verse 28)? 3. Who was with Jesus? What did Jesus always
do (verse 29)? John 12:44-50. 1. Faith in Jesus was also faith in whom (verse
44)? 2. The person who saw Jesus saw whom else (verse
45)? 3. Why did he come as light to the world (verse
46)? 4. Jesus did not come to do what? Why did he
come (verse 47)? 5. Jesus' words (teachings) were not produced by
what (verse 49)? 6. Who commanded Jesus to say what he said, to
speak what he spoke (verse 49)? 7. Jesus said exactly what he was told to say by
whom (verse 50)? John 14:9-11. 1. The person who saw Jesus also saw whom (verse
9)? 2. What
was the origin (the source) of Jesus' words and actions (verse 10)? 3. What was the relationship between Jesus and
the Father (verse 11)? IV. Conclusion:
Jesus shows us how to
serve God because he was God's perfect servant. We are redeemed by God to have the same attitude as Jesus. How do you
show the nature of Jesus in your service to others? What service have you given to others this week? |