Jesus Slipped Away John 8:56-59 Free Powerpoint Templates

John 8:56-59 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad." 57 Then the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?" 58 Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM." 59 Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

INTRODUCTION Some of the people were ready to stone Jesus because they disagreed with his teaching Jesus was able to escape from them NOTICE : 1) HOW He escaped 2) WHY He escaped from them

HOW JESUS ESCAPED 1. He Hid Himself Half of all who claim to be members of the Lord's church are in “hiding” and seldom or never show up Matthew 10:32-33 – Confess Christ – He will confess us ; Deny Christ – He will deny us 2 Timothy 2:12 If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us.

2. He went out of the Temple HOW JESUS ESCAPED 2. He went out of the Temple Jesus was dealing with the self-righteous Isaiah 1:13-14 13 Bring no more futile sacrifices; Incense is an abomination to Me. The New Moons, the Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies-- I cannot endure iniquity and the sacred meeting. 14 Your New Moons and your appointed feasts My soul hates; They are a trouble to Me, I am weary of bearing them.

2. He went out of the Temple HOW JESUS ESCAPED 2. He went out of the Temple Jesus was dealing with the self-righteous Proverbs 1:24-26 24 Because I have called and you refused, I have stretched out my hand and no one regarded, 25 Because you disdained all my counsel, And would have none of my rebuke, 26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your terror comes,

3. He went through the midst of them HOW JESUS ESCAPED 3. He went through the midst of them He was surrounded and threatened Sometimes we just need to leave He left – unnoticed There was no special feature of Jesus that made Him stand out in the crowd

WHY JESUS ESCAPED 1. Worldly And He said to them, "You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. John 8:23 They were not thinking on a spiritual level

WHY JESUS ESCAPED 2. Self-righteous They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be made free'?" John 8:33 They did not need salvation They did not need the freedom Jesus offered

WHY JESUS ESCAPED 3. Did not love God Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. John 8:42 To love God is to love Jesus

4. Refused to hear Jesus' teaching WHY JESUS ESCAPED 4. Refused to hear Jesus' teaching Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word John 8:43 Are you able to listen (and obey) Jesus ?

WHY JESUS ESCAPED 5. Sinful You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. John 8:44 They were followers of Satan There was no truth in them

WHY JESUS ESCAPED 6. They did not believe 45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. 46 Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? John 8:45-46 We must learn to spend our time with those that will listen and believe “Drill where there is oil.”

JESUS SLIPPED AWAY Is Jesus in your life? It is sad that many let Jesus slip away from them and never find Him again WHEN WE REJECT JESUS, HE WILL SLIP AWAY FROM US