The Gospel: Jesus Making God Known

Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? John 14:9

I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. John 15:15

"Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me.

I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them." John 17:25-26

Another way of saying the gospel is Jesus Making God Known

Bryan Baylon

1. Jesus Reveals God's Perfection

Jesus lived a perfect life, and He shows it through the challenges He faced

Matthew 4:1-11

Jesus portrayed perfection in tough times

God did some great things to get the Israelites' attention, yet they sinned

Jesus was tested in ways like we are but so much more intense, yet never sinned

We see the only one qualified to make us perfect and consequently Jesus wins our whole-hearted allegiance too.

Steven Gomez

2. Jesus Reveals the Strength of God

Matthew 26:36-46

This can seem like one of Jesus' low points yet it is one of the times He shines the most

Strength is not dominating someone. Strength is doing what is right at the most challenging times.

Evan Grimes

3. Jesus Reveals that God Shares His Love with us

John 10:1-18

Jesus intimately knows His sheep (Luke 15 shepherd picking out the one), while His sheep know Him

Sheep are dumb in a way and need protection. We also need leadership, primarily of the Shepherd. Yet sometimes we think we have it all figured out, like we are just fine leading ourselves. He promises life to the full—completeness--when we choose to be led by Him.

He is willing to go to a great extent to show His love. Contrasting the hired hand we see how much Jesus cares personally. Jesus' love it deliberate, where He lays down His life for each one of His sheep. Jesus not only saved us once but for all, where He fights off the one trying to harm His sheep.

Jeremy Melcher-Post

4. Jesus Reveals God's Power

God is powerful. Mark 4:35-41 is a great demonstration of this power. It is similar to the movie "The Perfect Storm," where the waves are huge and overwhelming the ship. The disciples were in shock by how Jesus powerfully rebuked the wind and waves! It is a lesson in trusting fully in God.

Philippians 2:10 all will bow down to Jesus! God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ (Acts 2:36)

Are you personally connecting with how much God is in control, where you're trusting fully in Him? Are you trusting that God will get you through your storms?