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Part of a year long series on the Life of Christ.See more at http://www.preacherspen.org
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What Will You Get?
• King James Bible King James Bible Commentary
• Nelson's Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts)
• Smith's Bible Dictionary• Strong's Exhaustive Concordance• What Does the Bible Say About?
How To Get It…
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Who Do You Follow?Who Do You Follow?
• Do you follow men because of popularity?
• Do you follow teachings because of
popularity?
• Do you follow traditions because of
comfort?
Who Did They Follow?Who Did They Follow?
“The following day John was again standing with two of his disciples. As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and declared, “Look! There is the Lamb of God!” When John’s two
disciples heard this, they followed Jesus.”
(John 1.35-37, ESV)
Andrew and PhilipAndrew and Philip
The Ultimate Evangelists:
– “He first found his own brother Simon…” (John 1.41, ESV)
– “Philip found Nathanael…” (John 1.45, ESV)
– Can we find others like them?
Finding One?Finding One?
Chris
Person #1 Person #2 Person #3
Jesus Had a Social LifeJesus Had a Social Life
“On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of
Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples.”
(John 2.1-2, ESV)
Jesus Had a Social LifeJesus Had a Social Life
• A typical first century wedding lasted one week to two weeks.
• The responsibility of the wine and food fell on the groom.– To run out of wine was an insult to the
family.– The bride’s family could sue the groom
for lack of finances.
The Power of WaterThe Power of Water
Now there were six stone water jars there for the
Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or
thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars
with water.”
(John 2.6,7, ESV)
The Power of WaterThe Power of Water
• Jesus turned the ceremonial water pots into an instrument for the power of God.
• This miracle (sign) showed the disciples the power of the deity of Christ.
• This miracle was manifested and written so we might believe.
(John 21. 24, 25)