The New Creation Jesus New Creation Days 4

The New Creation Jesus’ New Creation: Days 4 -6

John 1 -3½ 1 4 John 7½ -13 2 John 3½-5 3 John 6 -7½ 02 / 27

Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. Gen 1: 16 DAY 4 Natural Creation “I am the light of the world. ” Jn 9: 5 LIGHT TO RULE “For judgment I have come into this world” Jn 9: 39 Jesus is the Light of the world (Creation) Spiritual Creation Jesus brings God’s Judgment (Creator) 03 / 27

Day 1 Echo: Return to Light DAY 4 “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. ” Jn 8: 12 04 / 27

Day 1 Echo: Return to Darkness Introduction to Israel (Day 1): 12 questions “Who are you? . . . What then? Are you Elijah? . . . Are you the Prophet? . . . Who are you? . . . What do you say about yourself? . . . Why then do you baptize? . . . What sign? …In three days? …Can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into the womb and be born? . . . How can these things be? ” Jn 1: 21 -3: 9 DAY 4 The Pharisees (Day 4): 12 questions “Isn’t this the same man who used to sit and beg? …How then were your eyes opened? …Where is this man? …How can a sinner do such miraculous signs? …What have you to say about him? …Is this your son? …Is this the one you say was born blind? …How is it that now he can see? …What did he do to you? …How did he open your eyes? …What? Are we blind too? ” Jn 9: 8 -40 “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind. ” Jn 9: 39 05 / 27

Key Story: Light & Dark In the Dark DAY 4 In the Light The Pharisees Man born blind “We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where he comes from. ” Jn 9: 29 “If this man were not from God, he could do nothing. ” Jn 9: 33 When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, [he] did not know where it came from. Jn 2: 9 The Pharisees are in the dark; they have no idea who Jesus is Man born blind is illuminated: he knows Jesus is from God 06 / 27

Key Story: Willful Blindness DAY 4 “No, he only looks like him. ” Jn 9: 9 But he himself insisted, “I am the man. ” Jn 9: 9 The Jews still did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight… Jn 9: 18 “We know he is our son… and we know he was born blind” Jn 9: 20 “Give glory to God, ” they said. “We know this man [Jesus] is a sinner. ” Jn 9: 24 “If this man [Jesus] were not from God, he could do nothing. ” Jn 9: 33 “You were steeped in sin at birth; how dare you lecture us!” And they threw him out. Jn 9: 34 Þ 4 th rejection contradicts 1 st & 2 nd Þ Jesus will not cure willful blindness 07 / 27

Key Story: Progression of Eye-Opening DAY 4 His eyes are opened physically “Go, ” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam. So the man went and washed, and came home seeing. ” Jn 9: 7 He still can’t “see” Jesus “Where is this man? ” they asked him. “I don’t know, ” he said Jn 9: 12 His eyes are opened spiritually “Do you believe in the Son of Man? ” “Who is he, sir? ” “You have now seen him, in fact, he is the one speaking with you. ” “Lord, I believe. ” Jn 9: 35 -38 Þ Spiritual perception is not brought about by baptism 08 / 27

Absolute Authority DAY 4 Jesus has authority over his own life “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. . . No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. ” Jn 10: 11, 18 Jesus has authority over the lives of others “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. ” Jn 11: 25 -26 Jesus can raise the dead: ultimate authority “Lazarus, come forth!” And he that was dead came forth bound hand foot with graveclothes Jn 11: 43 -44 The most powerful humans only had the power of death Jesus can give death to the living or life to the dead 09 / 27

The Coming of the King DAY 4 Jesus is the King… “Hosanna!. . . Blessed is the King of Israel!” Jn 12: 13 …described using Lights that Rule “I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. As for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it. ” Jn 12: 46 -47 The Prince of this World is Judged As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night. Jn 13: 30 10 / 27

John 1 -3½ 1 4 John 7½ -13 2 John 14 -19 John 3½-5 5 3 John 6 -7½ 11 / 27

Natural Creation God created the great creatures of the sea Gen 1: 21 The Serpent DAY 5 the devil had already prompted Judas… to betray Jesus Jn 13: 2 WATERS BENEATH Jesus said, “It is fulfilled” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Jn 19: 30 Jesus bears the serpent’s wound (Creation) Spiritual Creation Jesus destroys the devil Heb 2: 14 (Creator) 12 / 27

Day of the Serpent DAY 5 “I will put enmity between you and the Woman… he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. ” Gen 3: 15 Survival chance ~0% Survival chance ~50%? The Serpent represents Sin. Which representation is better? On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives… and the Mount of Olives will be split in two Zech 14: 4

Day 2 Echo: Lifted Up, Cast Down DAY 5 Day 2: Waters Above Physical: Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk. ” At once the man… picked up his mat and walked. Jn 5: 8 -9 Spiritual: And because of his words many more became believers. Jn 4: 41 Day 5: Waters Beneath Physical: When Jesus said, “I am he, ” they drew back and fell to the ground. Jn 18: 6 Spiritual: They kept asking, “What does he mean…? We don’t understand what he is saying. ” Jn 16: 17 -18 Jesus’ words lift people up in Day 2… …but cast them to the ground in Day 5 13 / 27

The Serpent Stirs: Division DAY 5 “You know the way to the place where I am going. ” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way? ” Jn 14: 4 -5 They kept asking, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand what he is saying. ” Jn 16: 18 The Serpent Strengthens: Denial “You are not one of his disciples, are you? ” the girl at the door asked Peter. He replied, “I am not” Jn 18: 17 The Serpent Strikes: Death “It is fulfilled. ” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Jn 19: 30 14 / 27

The World is Judged Gold Incense DAY 5 Myrrh On coming to the house, [the wise men] saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Mt 2: 11 KING PRIEST CORPSE Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!” As soon as the chief priests and their officials saw him, they shouted, “Crucify!” Jn 19: 5 -6 Crown Robe Cross “You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning” Jn 8: 44 15 / 27

John 1 -3½ 1 4 5 6 John 7½ -13 2 John 14 -19 John 3½-5 3 John 20 -21 John 6 -7½ 16 / 27

Natural Creation God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him Gen 1: 28 DAY 6 THE KING Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jn 20: 28 Jesus the First Immortal Man (Creation) Jesus earns the Name of God (Creator) Spiritual Creation 17 / 27

Names Above Names DAY 6 Track two of Jesus’ titles through the Gospel Day Name 1 Rabbi 1: 38 Son of God 1: 34 2 Rabbi 4: 31 Son of God 5: 25 3 Rabbi 6: 25 Son of God 6: 27 4 Rabbi 11: 8 Son of God 10: 36 5 - no mention - - denial! - 19: 7 6 Rabboni 20: 16 God 20: 28 18 / 27

The Keyholder DAY 6 Jesus Christ: The Chosen Keyholder. . . “I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. ” Isa 22: 22 …for whom all doors stand open On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. . . Jn 20: 19 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them… Jn 20: 26 19 / 27

The Open Door DAY 6 …& by whom doors for others are opened “We can’t, ” [water the sheep] they replied, “until all the flocks are gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep. ” Gen 29: 8 Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. Jn 20: 1 …by which Salvation is accessed “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved…” Jn 10: 9 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. Jn 20: 8 20 / 27

Key Story: Breakfast at the Beach DAY 6 John 21: 1 -7 21 / 27

Day 3 Echo: Meal of Bread & Fish DAY 3 Jesus then took the [five] loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the [two] fish. Jn 6: 11 A God who Divides DAY 6 When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread… Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast. ” Jn 21: 9, 12 A God who Multiplies 2 fish > 153 fish 5 000 men 7 men 22 / 27

Echo of the Coal Fire DAY 6 When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals [anthrakia] there with fish on it, and some bread. Jn 21: 9 Fire is full of food It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire [anthrakia] they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself. Jn 18: 18 Fire is devoid of food Where Peter denies Jesus three times 23 / 27

3 Denials, 3 Reinstatements DAY 6 • Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly [agape] love me more than these? ” “Yes, Lord, ” he said, [phileo] “you know that I love you. ” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs. ” • Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me? ” [agape] [phileo] He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you. ” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep. ” • The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me? ” [phileo] Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me? ” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. ” [phileo] Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. ” Jn 21: 15 -17 24 / 27

3 Denials, 3 Reinstatements DAY 6 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 2 Pet 1: 5 -7 [phileo] [agape] 25 / 27

Conclusion DAY 6 This is the New Creation; The Bridegroom is ready 26 / 27

John’s Gospel Creative Days ‘Light of the world’ 1: 9 HEAVEN Theme: Light ‘Light of the world’ 8: 12 Theme: Nourishment Theme: Life & Death ‘Joy is complete’ [death] 15: 11 WATERS ‘Joy is complete’ [baptism] 3: 29 Meal of bread & fish 21: 1 -14 Meal of bread & fish 6: 1 -15 EARTH

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