1. Scandalous Jesus
Pastor Nathan Weller
March 24, 2019
Series: 360 Jesus

3. Doubt is a normal part of
the Christian faith

5. 18 The disciples of John reported all these things to him.
And John, 19 calling two of his disciples to him, sent them
to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who is to come,
or shall we look for another?” 20 And when the men had
come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to
you, saying, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we
look for another?’” 21 In that hour he healed many people
of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and… (cont’d)
--Luke ESV

6. --Luke 13.18-23 ESV …on many who were blind he bestowed sight. 22 And
he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen
and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk,
lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are
raised up, the poor have good news preached to them.
23 And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”
--Luke ESV

8. --Luke 13.1 NIV Now there were some present at that time who
told Jesus about the Galileans whose
blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
--Luke 13.1 NIV

10. --John 1.19-20 ISV 19 This was John’s testimony when the Jewish
leaders sent priests and descendants of Levi to him
from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
20 He spoke openly and, remaining true to himself,
admitted, “I am not the Messiah.”
--John ISV

12. --John 1.29 ISV The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward
him and said, “Look, the Lamb of
God who takes away the sin of the world!
--John 1.29 ISV

14. John the Baptist’s doubt teaches us…

15. John the Baptist’s doubt teaches us…
Doubt is normal.

16. John the Baptist’s doubt teaches us…
Doubt is normal.
Doubt can arise out of things not going the way you think they should.

17. John the Baptist’s doubt teaches us…
Doubt is normal.
Doubt can arise out of things not going the way you think they should.
We shouldn’t assume proof will remove all doubt.

19. --Jonah 33 ESV I Have Heard about the Days of old
About the men who followed You
And how they saw the Supernatural
And became the chosen few
I want Faith Like That
To see the dead rise
or to see You pass by
Oh I, I want Faith Like That
--Jonah 33 ESV

21. 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the
mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they
saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.
--Matthew NIV

23. --Luke 13.21 ESV And when the men had come to him, they said, “John
the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you
the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’”
--Luke ESV

25. blind he bestowed sight. 22 And he answered them…
21 In that hour he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were
blind he bestowed sight. 22 And he answered them…
--Luke a ESV

27. --Luke 13.22 ESV “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard:
the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers
are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised
up, the poor have good news preached to them.
--Luke ESV

29. “Go and tell John what you have
seen and heard…”

31. --Luke 7.24, 28a ESV When John's messengers had gone, Jesus began
to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did
you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed
shaken by the wind? ...I tell you, among those born
of women none is greater than John.”
--Luke 7.24, 28a ESV

33. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted
17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted.18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.
And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
--Matthew ESV

35. Jesus responds to doubt in three ways…

36. Jesus responds to doubt in three ways…
Jesus invites the doubter to make a leap of faith.

37. Jesus responds to doubt in three ways…
Jesus invites the doubter to make a leap of faith.
Jesus defends the doubter.

38. Jesus responds to doubt in three ways…
Jesus invites the doubter to make a leap of faith.
Jesus defends the doubter.
Jesus sends the doubter out on mission.

40. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.
--Luke 7.23 ESV

42. Scandalous: “Causing general public outrage by a perceived offense against morality or law.”

44. Scandalous Jesus
Pastor Nathan Weller
March 24, 2019
Series: 360 Jesus