Where The Steps of Jesus Lead (II) 1 Peter 1:22-25

So Far We Followed Him Into… The waters of baptism (Matthew 3) The wilderness (Matthew 4) The house of worship (Luke 4:14-16) The fields of service (Mark 6:37)

Have Only Begun More difficult steps are ahead Remember the value of the reward

We Want To… See where Jesus walked See what happened to Him See that we can go where He went

Mountains of Prayer Prayed often –All night in Galilee –Disciples with Him at times (Luke 9:18) –Teaching by example

Mountains of Prayer Taught them later –Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17) –Lift up holy hands (1 Timothy 2:8) –Be anxious for nothing (Philippians 4:5, 6) –Do you worry or pray?

Garden of Despair Why did He go there? –Learn obedience (Hebrews 5:8, 9) –Laid down His life (John 10:18)

Garden of Despair Identified with us –Divine (John 1:1) –Human (Hebrews 2:14, 15)

Garden of Despair Haven’t suffered as He did –Not resisted unto blood (Hebrews 12:4) –Are you suffering? (2 Timothy 3:12)

Valley of Death Why did He go? –Obtain our forgiveness (Hebrews 9:27, 28) –Our forerunner (Hebrews 2:14, 15)

Valley of Death Our death –Hope of the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15) –Die “in the Lord” (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17) –What kind of sorrow will our loved ones have?

Throne Room of God Why did He go there? –Deserved it (Ephesians 4:10) –Glorified and passed through the heavens (Hebrews 4:14)

Throne Room of God Our goal is to be where He is –Incorruptible inheritance (1 Peter 1:18-21) –Abundant entrance (2 Peter 1:11)

Conclusion Have you begun to walk with Jesus? Are you still walking in His footsteps?