MR. JONES MEETS THE MASTER

Many claim that Christianity is old fashioned, out of date.

Theologians speak of a “post-Christian era”

Today – I want you to meet the master

1. Background

   1. Something happened to Christ for you to meet Him

      1. Gave up heaven – Philippians 2:5-9

      2. Had sorrow and pain – Isaiah 53:5

      3. Knew poverty

      4. Was temped – Hebrews 4:15

      5. Died

      6. Raised from the dead

   2. Something happened to others who met him

      1. Physically – Matthew 11:3-5

         1. Blind, deaf

         2. Palsy healed – Luke 5:18-26

         3. Jairus' daughter – raised from dead – Luke 8:49-56

      2. Mentally

         1. Legion – sitting, clothed, in right mind

         2. Lawyer – no man spoke like this man

         3. Sermon on Mount – spoke with authority

         4. Age 12 – astonished at his teaching and answers

      3. Spiritually

         1. Nicodemus

         2. 12 Apostles

         3. Jailer in Philippi

         4. 3,000 in Acts 2

         5. Agrippa

         6. Felix trembled

         7. In synagogue –

            1. Luke 4:17-20 – all eyes were fastened on him

            2. 22 – wondered

            3. 28 – filled with faith

            4. 32 – astonished at his doctrine

2. Something will happen you you when you meet the Master

   1. Sins taken away

   2. Contentment in your soul

   3. Friendship with God

   4. True peace

   5. Do you want to meet Him?

   6. He is waiting to meet you – just open the door