Showing He Is Grace And Truth

Showing He Is Grace And Truth
Christ Proclamation Church
John 2:1-25
February 1, 2015

Sermon Theme: Jesus begins His public ministry demonstrating grace and truth while teaching that without the new birth, we cannot enter the Kingdom of God.

I.     JESUS SHOWED GOD'S GRACE - (vv.1-11)

          A.     By His Presence - (vv.1-5)

          B.     By His Miraculous Gift - (vv.6-10)

          C.     By His Purpose - (v.11)

Summary - Changing the water in the "cleansing" jars into wine teaches us that we must believe in Jesus to receive cleansing and new birth.

II.   JESUS DEMONSTRATED TRUTH - (vv.12-21)

          A.     By Confronting What Was Wrong and Sinful - (vv.12-15)

          B.     Because of His Relationship to the Father - (vv.16-17)

          C.     While Proclaiming His Death, Burial, and Resurrection - (vv.18-21)

Summary - The cleansing of the temple teaches us that God wants all people to know and worship Him. 

III.  JESUS UNDERSTOOD MEN'S HEARTS - (vv.22-25)

Summary - Jesus saw past the superficial and understood the need of the people to truly believe.