John 18:12-40
Big Idea: The Truth Is There Is Only One True King And His Name Is Jesus
Clash Of The Kingdoms:
1) Self-righteousness or Savior-reliance? (v. 12-32)
2) Earthly infatuated or eternally focused? (v. 28-38)
“I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a Kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.”
– Daniel 7:13-14
Life-transforming invitations from King Jesus:
1) Believe and receive
2) Surrender and submit
3) Pursue and participate
4) Focus and hope
3) Believer of lies or believer of truth? (v. 28-38)
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father except through me.”
- John 14:6
“So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
– John 8:31-32
4) Rejecting King Jesus or choosing King Jesus? (v. 38-40)