1. There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: John 3: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. John 3:1-2 Master

Jesus came from heaven to impart God’s message to man.  He was the teacher and that taught  He was the messenger and the message

I. He knew the needs of His People Jn. 2:24-25 Jn. 2:24-25 “...he knew what was in man.” Mark 6:34 Mark 6:34 “...moved with compassion...” Rom. 5:8 Rom. 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us,...”

II. He was full of His Message Matt. 7:28-29 Matt. 7:28-29 “For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” Wanted Results Prepared Taught to change people’s lives 30 years for 3 years of service

III. He was Optimistic John 9:4 “I must work the work of him that sent me” John 9:4 Mark 1:38 “I must preach in other cities” Mark 1:38 John 16:33 “Be of good cheer” John 16:33 He did not forsake God because men left him !

IV. He was a Good Example Acts 1:1 “...of all that Jesus began both to do and teach” Acts 1:1 Taught his message by modeling it. Lived the way he asked us to live Man of prayer Humble = not puffed up

V. He used various Methods Lecture = Sermon on the Mount Parables = 52 Matt. 16:13-18 Questions = Matt. 16:13-18 Repetition = repeated Mark 10:31 Proverbs = Mark 10:31 Informal = one or a few Mark 9:36 John 8:6-8 Visual aids = Mark 9:36 John 8:6-8

V. He used various Methods Adapted his method to the:  occasion  hearers  subject His teaching Changed Lives

Jesus came from heaven to impart God’s message to man ~ He knew the needs of His people ~ He was full of His message ~ He was optimistic ~ He was a good example ~ He used various methods

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Evening Nov. 12, 2006