Lean In
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· 5 viewsLean in and realize it is finished, Lean in and fully trust God, lean in and Believe, Lean in and be his witnesses
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Jesus speaks.. video
Lean in
“Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34
forgiveness
“Today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke 23:43
Savior
human Jesus
“Woman, behold your son.” John 19:26
Provider
“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Matthew 27:46
Greater Love for us separated him From the father. brokenhearted
Statement Five
“I thirst!” John 19:28
He was like you and me.. human
Lean in and realize It is finished
John 19:30 (ESV)
30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
Chickens.. pics.. chicken coop..
Why would Jesus utter these words?
What did he finish.. the roman soldiers did their job.. they could say it is finished.. the religious politicians did there job and convinced everyone Jesus deserved death.. the could say it is finished..pilate or Herod could of said it is finished.. those gambeling for his clothes.. the one who speared his side… the one who whipped him the one who places the crown of thorns on Jesus head.. Mary, his mom could see it in Her sons eyes.. …?? Why would Jesus say it is finished..
John 10:10,11,14,15 (ESV)
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.
The word in original language means paid. in full
Jesus finished what we cannot. we work so hard to accomplish. Fix and make our lives better. but Jesus finished. It.. If you have not given your life to Jesus your work is pointless.. Jesus is the only one who can bring you life and forgive your sin..
2 Corinthians 5:21 English Standard Version (ESV)
21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Lean in and Fully Trust God
Luke 23:46 (ESV)
46 Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.
Father forgive them.. and I commit my spirit
Ace.. jump of off things
Trusting God in our trials
John 10:18 (ESV)
18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.”
Jesus gave his life.. he was not murdered. He wasn’t killed.. he gave it..he was in complete control of the situation.
Psalm 31:5 (ESV)
5 Into your hand I commit my spirit;
you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.
Father, Into your hands I commit my spirit. Jesus trust his Father fully in death. He was not afraid
How was He able to do that? Can we
Trust comes from knowing the scripture..
Matthew 4:4 (ESV)
4 But he answered, “It is written,
“‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
John 14:21 (ESV)
21 Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”
Ace has a relationship with me.. Father son.. ..
I hope I have taught him well
Ace’s basketball coach.. make boys say thanks look in their eyes and shake hands..
.. you made an impression on me because you said thank you and shook my hand..
What do you struggle with? Anger? gossip?
James 1:19 (ESV)
19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
Ephesians 4:29 (ESV)
29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
We are called to follow Gods ways, all the way.
So you have to lean in if you’re going to trust and get to know the Father who sent his son for you.
What Jesus did for us..what he finished..
Lean in and Believe
John 20:6-9 (ESV)
6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus'[a] head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; 9 for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
If you where going to announce to the world that you where raised from the dead..
JOhn 20.. Mary magdelene.. weeping..gardener.. she leans in and he says her name.. Mary.. she knows!! I Have Seen the Lord.
Romans 6:9 (ESV)
9 We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him.
Lean in and accept his Forgiven
1 John 1:9 (ESV)
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Lean in and be his witnesses
Acts 1:8 English Standard Version (ESV)
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Philippians 2:6-8 (ESV)
6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.