'Who Is Jesus?'

'Who Is Jesus?'

John 15:1-17.

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a) vv1-8. Jesus is the Life-Giving Vine.

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i) v1. The True Vine.

A-John 1:9; 1 John 2:8. He is the True Light.

B-John 1:17. He is the Initiator of Truth.

C-John 6:32. He is the True Bread from Heaven.

D-John 14:6. He is the Truth.

E-Jeremiah 10:10. He is the True God.

ii) v1. The Vine Submitted to the Vine Dresser - Father God.

A-Isaiah 27:2-3. A Vine Dresser Who:-

1-Sings to His Vineyard.

2-Keeps His Vineyard.

3-Continually Waters His Vineyard.

4-Protects His Vineyard.

B-Isaiah 60;21. A Vine Dresser Who Gives His People an Inheritance.

C-Matthew 20:1. A Vine Dresser Who Rewards His Laborers.

D-Mark 12:1 A trusting Vine Dresser.

E-1 Corinthians 3:9. A Vine Dresser Who Builds and Teams with His People.

iii) v2. The Purifying Life Giving Vine Who Takes away the fruitless and Prunes the Fruitful.

A-Matthew 3:10. The axe is laid to the root of the tree.

B-Matthew 21:19. Jesus Said let nothing grow and the tree withered up.

C-Psalm 51:7-8. Pruned and Washed to be Clean and Happy.

D-Malachi 3:3. Pruned that they may offer to the Lord an Offering in Righteousness.

E-Galatians 5:22-23. Pruned to bring forth Good Fruit from the Holy Spirit.

iv) v3. The Life Giving Vine Speaks the Word that makes us Clean.

A-John 13:10. Clean completely.

B-John 17:17. Clean because of Truth.

C-Ephesians 5:26. Sanctified and Cleansed by the Washing of water by the Word of God.

D-1 Peter 1:22. Clean through Obeying the Truth.

E-Psalm 19:9. Clean by the Fear of the Lord.

v) v4. The Life-Giving Vine Whom we are to Abide in.

A-John 8:31. Abide in His Word.

B-Acts 11:23. Abide in with the Purpose of Heart.

C-Galatians 2:20. Abide in Him because we are crucified with Him.

D-Colossians 1:23. Abide in Grounded and Settled.

E-Colossians 2:6. Abide in Walking in Him.

vi) v4. The Life-Giving Vine Who is the Hope of our being Fruitful.

A-2 Kings 19:20. Take root downward in Him and bear Fruit.

B-Isaiah 45:8. Salvation bears Fruit.

C-Ezekiel 17:8. Be good ground, well watered by the Holy Spirit and then become Fruitful.

D-Mark 4:20. Be good ground, hear the Word of God and then become Fruitful.

E-Genesis 48:4. Only God can make us Fruitful.

vii) v5. The Life-Giving Vine: Who is the Source of our Fruitful Life?

A-Proverbs 11:30; Isaiah 61:1-3. That we become a tree of life.

B-2 Corinthians 9:10. Increasing the Fruits of our Righteousness.

C-Ephesians 5:9. Fruit that is in:-

1-Goodness.

2-Righteousness.

3-Truth.

D-Philippians 1:11. Being filled with the Fruits of Righteousness which are by Jesus Christ.

E-Philippians 4:17. Fruit can abound to our account.

viii) v5. The Life-Giving Vine, without whom we can do nothing.

A-Acts 4:12. There is no other way or name for our Salvation.

B-John 5:19. Even Jesus could only do what the Father was doing.

C-John 9:33. Only God can make us do something meaningful.

D-2 Corinthians 13:8. We can only do for the Truth.

E-Philippians 4:13. We can do all things only through Christ.

ix) v6. The useless life of living without the Life-Giving Vine.

A-Job 15:30 A life of darkness.

B-Ezekiel 15:3-5. A life that cannot do anything.

C-Ezekiel 17:9. A life that has no prosperity.

D-Hebrews 6:8. A life lived in Rejection.

E-2 Peter 2:20. A life that gets worse and worse.

x) v7. The Life-Giving Vine Who is the Key to Answered Prayer.

A-We abide in Him.

B-His Words Abide in us.

1-John 8:37. His Word must have a place in us.

2-Deuteronomy 6:6. The Words that He Commands us - keep in our hearts.

3-Psalm 119:11. The Word that we hide in our hearts.

4-Proverbs 4:4. Let our hearts retain His Words.

5-Jeremiah 15:16. Let His Word be the Joy and Rejoicing of our hearts.

C-Then we can ask what we will, and it will be done.

1-John 14:23. So that Jesus will be glorified.

2-John 16:23. Asking the Father in Jesus' Name.

3-Psalm 37:4. Delighting ourselves in the Lord, and then He gives us the desires of our hearts.

4-Proverbs 10:24. The Desire of the Righteous shall be granted.

5-1 John 3:22. Because we keep His Commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His Sight, whatsoever we ask, we receive from Him.

xi) v8. The Life-Giving Vine, who enables us to bring Glory to Father God.

A-Psalm 92:12-15. The Righteous shall Flourish and Reveal the Lord.

B-Isaiah 60:21. The Righteous People shall Inherit the land and Glorify God.

C-Haggai 1:8. When we build the House and Family of God, He takes Pleasure in it and will be glorified.

D-Matthew 5:16. When our Light Shines, we Glorify our Father in Heaven.

E-1 Corinthians 10:31. Whatever we do, we do to the Glory of God.

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b) vv9-13. Jesus is the Love-Giving Son.

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i) v9. The Love Giving Son Who Loves as the Father Loves.

A-John 14:21. He Loves the Obedient.

B-Luke 19:10. He Loves the lost people.

C-1 John 3:16. He Loves through Laying Down His Life.

D-Ephesians 3:19. He Loves in order to fill us with all the Fulness of God.

E-2 Corinthians 5:14. His Love Constrains us.

ii) v10. The Love Giving Son Who shows us how to Obey God.

A-John 4:34. He Obeys God as His Meat.

B-John 8:29. He does always those things that please the Father.

 C-John 12:49. He Speaks the Words that the Father Commands Him to Speak.

D-Hebrews 10:9. He Came to do the Will of God.

E-Philippians 2:8. He was Obedient, even to the Death of the Cross.

iii) v11. The Love Giving Son, Who through Love Gives us Joy.

A-John 16:24. Joy through answered Prayer in his Name.

B-John 16:33. Joy because we Overcome in Him.

C-John 17:13. Joy because we receive the Words of Jesus.

D-2 Corinthians 1:24. Joy that is encouraged in Fellowship.

E-1 Peter 1:8. Joy as we believe.

iv) vv12-13. The Love Giving Son Who Gives us the example of how to love others, and He commands us to do it.

A-Romans 12:10. It is Brotherly Love.

B-Ephesians 5:2. It is Sacrificial Love.

C-1 Thessalonians 3:12. It is Increasing and Abounding Love.

D-1 Peter 1:22. It is Unfeigned Love. 

E-1 John 2:10. It is Love in the Light.

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c) vv14-15. Jesus is the Friendly Saviour.

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i) v14. The Friendly Saviour Calls for Our Response.

A-Matthew 12:50. The Response to do His Will.

B-Luke 12:4. The Response that frees us from fear.

C-James 2:23. The Response of Faith.

D-Matthew 20:13. The Response of a Right Attitude.

E-Luke 14:10. The Response of Humility.

ii) v15. The Friendly Saviour Reveals the Father's Heart.

A-John 17:8. The Father's Heart through His Words that create Faith.

B-John 17:26. The Father's Heart of Love.

C-Matthew 13:11. The Father's Heart of Revelation.

D-Luke 10:23. The Father's Heart to Bless.

E-1 Corinthians 2:9-12.

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d) vv16-17. Jesus is the Commissioning Leader.

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i) v16. The Commissioning Leader Who Chooses and Appoints us.

A-John 20:21-23. Chosen:-

1-v21. In Peace.

2-v21. To be sent.

3-v22. And Filled with Holy Spirit.

4-v23. To Preach the Gospel of Forgiveness.

B-Isaiah 49:1-3. Chosen:-

1-v1. From the womb.

2-v2. And given a Message to speak.

3-v2. And Protected.

4-v3. As His Servant.

5-v3. To Glorify Him.

C-Jeremiah 1:5. Chosen and Sanctified.

D-Matthew 28:19. Chosen to:-

1-Go.

2-Teach.

3-Baptize.

E-Romans 15:16. Chosen to Minister the Gospel of God.

ii) v17. The Commissioning Leader Whose Commands are not burdensome.

A-Mark 9:25; Romans 6:17. Commands that make people Free.

B-2 Corinthians 10:5. Commands that help out thinking.

C-Romans 1:5. Commands that help our Faith in the Nations.

D-1 Peter 1:2. Commands that will bring us Health and Peace.

E-Acts 5:29. Commands that are much better than the commands of men.

(This Meditation in part answers the question Who is Jesus?)

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Chris.

God's Unchanging Plans for us begin when we are still in our mother's womb - how amazing! 

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Notes, by Priscilla)

'Our Spiritual Sacrifice.'

‘Our Spiritual Sacrifice.’

a) 1 Peter 2:5. Should offer a sacrifice that pleases and is acceptable to God.

b) Psalm 50:14; 23. Is Giving True Thanks to God.

c) Psalm 141:2. Prayer and Raising Our Hands to God.

d) Hosea 14:2. Praise.

e) Malachi 1:11. Is Exalting His Name from Dawn to Dusk.

f) John 4:24. Is Worship in Spirit and Truth.

g) Romans 12:1. Is Giving Our Bodies to God.

h) Philippians 4:18. Our Gifts to Each Other, Especially Helping God’s Servant.

i) Hebrews 13:15-16. With Jesus' Help, Continual Praise to God, Do Good, Share What We Have with Those in Need.

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‘We Are God’s Purchased People.’

a) 1 Peter 2:9. We are God’s Acquired People.

b) Deuteronomy 4:20. We are God’s Own People and Special Possessions.

c) Deuteronomy 7:6. We are a Holy People Belong to the Lord Our God. The Lord Our God has Chosen Us to Be His Own Special Treasure.

d) Deuteronomy 14:2. We Have Been Set Apart as Holy to the Lord. Our God and He Has Chosen Us to be His Own Special Treasure.

e) Deuteronomy 26:18. We are His People, His Own Special Treasure.

f) Acts 20:28. We are His Church, Purchased with His Blood.

g) Ephesians 1:14. He has purchased us to be His Own People.

h) Titus 2:14. He Gives His Life to Make us His Very Own People.

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Chris.

God bless you. 

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison, Typed by Priscilla)

'God Rewards Those Who Follow Jesus Wholeheartedly.'

                              

‘God Rewards Those Who Follow Jesus Wholeheartedly.’

a) Matthew 19:27-30. Those who follow Jesus leave everything and give up brothers, sisters, parents or property for the sake of Jesus.

i) will sit together with Jesus in Heaven.

ii)  Will receive as much as an inheritance in Jesus Christ.

            ii) will inherit eternal life.

iii) Psalm 3:3. We will not be ashamed.

b) Hebrews 11:6.

            i) With our faith, it is to please God.

            ii) Believing in the reality of God in our lives.

            iii) God rewards those who seek Him.

c) Mark 10:29-31. For those who given up their lives for the Good News:

            i) There is a promise of God’s rewards.

            ii) Though they will be mistreated.

            iii) but they will have eternal life.

d) Ephesians 2:8-10.

            i) God gave salvation by faith in Jesus Christ.

            ii) Salvation is God’s gift to us.

            iii) Nothing to do with what we have done. Not to brag about it.

iv) Christ made us what we are and to do good works which God prepared beforehand in Him.

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Chris.

God bless you.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison’s QT Notes, typed by Priscilla)

 

 

'Old Testament Intercession - Fulfilled in Christ.'

‘Old Testament Intercession – Fulfilled in Christ.’

a) Joel 2:17. Joel’s Intercession.

             i) Ephesians 2:4-6. Christ has Spared Us.

             ii) Philippians 4:19. Through Christ We Have Inheritance.

             iii) Romans 14:17-18. Jesus Rules Over Us in His Kingdom.

b) Exodus 32:11-13. Moses’ Intercession.

             i) Romans 3:25. Jesus Came to Satisfy God’s Anger Against Us.

             ii) Romans 5:10. By the Life of Jesus, We are Saved from Eternal                                  Punishment.

             iii) 1 Peter 2:9. Through Christ, We Become God’s Very Own Possession.

c) Deuteronomy 9:16-29. Moses’ Intercession.

i) 1 Peter 1:20. The Holy Spirit’s Power on the Good News of Jesus Breaks the Power of Sin.

ii) Luke 4:2. Jesus Fasted for Us in the Desert, that we can have Victory over Temptation.

iii) Matthew 28:18-20. The Commission of Jesus is our New Instruction to Go Up and Take the Land.

d) Isaiah 37:20. Isaiah’s Intercession.

i) Colossians 1:13. God has rescued us from the one who rules in the kingdom of darkness, and He brought us into the Kingdom of His Son.

ii) John 8:12. If we follow Jesus, there is no more darkness; Jesus is the Light of the World that leads to Life.

iii) John 12:46. People who Put their Trust in Jesus No Longer Remain in Darkness.

e) Isaiah 64:9-12. Isaiah's Intercession.

           i) Ephesians 4:32. God, through Christ, has Forgiven Us.

           ii) Ephesians 2:10. We Are A Beautiful Created Masterpiece of God.

         iii) Hebrews 4:16. Because of the Throne of Grace, God is always ready to help us when we need it.

f) Daniel 9:18-19. Daniel’s Intercession.

            i) 1 Peter 2:10. Once we were not a people, now we are the people of God.

            ii) 2 John 1.3. From Jesus comes Grace, Mercy, and Peace.

            iii) Acts 13:38. In Jesus Christ, there is forgiveness for our sins.

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In the New Testament Intercession.

a) Hebrews 7:25. Jesus is interceding for us.

b) Matthew 5:44. Pray for our persecutors.

c) Matthew 6:6. Pray Quietly and Secretly to God Alone.

d) Matthew 6:9. Pray to Father God.

e) Mark 11:24. Pray and ask believing.

f) Luke 18:1. Pray and Do not Lose Heart.

g) Luke 22:46. Pray that We May Not Enter into Temptation.

h) Romans 8:26. Holy Spirit intercedes for Us.

i) 1 Corinthians 14:15. Pray with the Mind and the Spirit.

j) II Corinthians 13:9. Pray for Each Other to Be Made Complete.

k) Ephesians 1:18. Pray that: The Eyes of our Heart may be Enlightened; We may know the Hope of God’s Calling; We may know the Riches of the Glory of His Inheritance in the Saints.

l) Ephesians 6:19. Pray for the Further Grace of the Gospel.

m) Philippians 1:9. Pray for Abundant Love in Real Knowledge and Understanding.

n) Colossians 1:9. Pray for Each Other to be filled with the Knowledge of God’s Will in All Spiritual Wisdom and understanding.

o) 2 Thessalonians 1:11. Pray that God will count us Worthy of His Calling; God will fulfil every desire for Goodness; will give us the work of faith with power.

p) 1 Timothy 2:1. Pray for all people and all in Authority.

q) 1 Timothy 2:5. Christ is our Mediator.

r) James 5:14. Pray in our Suffering.

s) James 5:16. Pray for Healing.

t) 3 John 1:2. Pray for Each Other’s Prosperity and Health.

u) Luke 10:2. Pray to the Lord of the Harvest to send forth Labourers.

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Chris.

God bless you.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison’s QT Bible Notes, Selected by Priscilla)