A sermon out line for Sunday Christ the King. John 18:33-37
Who is Jesus?
This question has been asked for over two Millennia. John records this very telling conversation between Jesus, about to be crushed and crucified, and Pilate caught between a rock and a hard place.
The Jews had passed Jesus on to the Romans. Crucifixion brought a final curse. Pilate’s conversation was unusual but not unique. Pilate knew he was being manipulated. A kingdom but not a territory.
What is truth? This is God’s world and God will eventually and inevitably rule. This is Truth.
1. Coming in peace for peace. A kingdom not of this world. A kingdom not run on the worlds values. We don’t have to prove others wrong to prove that we are right.
2. Coming to conflict. His disciples do not fight yet Jesus brings conflict: Precisely because his kingdom is not determined by the values of this world. Jesus deals with what is real, no half measures and he speaks truth.
3. Coming for salvation. It is a kingdom born to bring salvation. To establish the creation at peace with God and at ease with itself.
1]. Jesus: Never turned anyone away.
2]. Jesus: Never left anyone unchanged.
3]. Jesus: Always called for obedient discipleship
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