Megalomaniac, Philosopher, Schizophrenic OR MESSIAH

PART 3 – HIS LEGACY

Our response to Jesus hinges much on who we think HE IS… • Philosopher = we consider His sayings • Teacher = we consider His teachings• Schizophrenic = we pity Him • Manipulator = we disdain Him• MESSIAH = we believe in HIM

The Big Idea:

The Big Idea: The best way to know a person is to examine:

The Big Idea: The best way to know a person is to examine:1. His Words

The Big Idea: The best way to know a person is to examine:1. His Words

– God loves God gives, We believe, We receive

The Big Idea: The best way to know a person is to examine:1. His Words

– God loves God gives, We believe, We receive

2. His Deeds

The Big Idea: The best way to know a person is to examine:1. His Words

– God loves God gives, We believe, We receive

2. His Deeds – He offers us forgiveness, salvation and eternal

life

The Big Idea: The best way to know a person is to examine:1. His Words

– God loves God gives, We believe, We receive

2. His Deeds – He offers us forgiveness, salvation and eternal

life

3. His Legacy

What is Legacy?

What is Legacy?Something that it passed on…. Leave behind

Legacy Trivia

Legacy Trivia

Margaret Thatcher

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Iron Lady

Margaret Thatcher

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Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham LincolnAbolish Slavery

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MahathirLegacy Trivia

Father of modern Malaysia

MahathirLegacy Trivia

Father of modern Malaysia

Mahathir

Ketuanan Melayu

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Mother Teresa

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Humanitarian work

Mother Teresa

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Humanitarian work

Redefined what it

means to be charitable

Mother Teresa

Legacy Trivia

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Princess Diana

Legacy Trivia

Raise millions for the poor

Princess Diana

Legacy Trivia

Raise millions for the poor Cultural

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Princess Diana

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Nelson Mandela

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First apartheid president

Nelson Mandela

Legacy Trivia

First apartheid presidentFought for

social justice

Nelson Mandela

Legacy Trivia

First apartheid presidentFought for

social justice

Nelson Mandela

Children with AIDS

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Alexander Graham Bell

Legacy Trivia

Invented the Phone

Alexander Graham Bell

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Mao Ze Dong

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Establishing

communist party/

revolution

Mao Ze Dong

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Legacy Trivia

Albert Einstein

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E = MC2

Albert Einstein

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Thomas Edison

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Light Bulb

Thomas Edison

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Walter Disney

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Disney World

Walter Disney

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Disney World

Walter Disney

Mickey Mouse

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What is Jesus’ legacy:

What is Jesus’ legacy:

• Great Commission

What is Jesus’ legacy:

• Great Commission• Love Others

What is Jesus’ legacy:

• Great Commission• Love Others • Servant Leadership

What is Jesus’ legacy:

• Great Commission• Love Others • Servant Leadership • Watch your heart

What is Jesus’ legacy:

• Great Commission• Love Others • Servant Leadership • Watch your heart • Forgive your enemies

What is Jesus’ legacy:

• Great Commission• Love Others • Servant Leadership • Watch your heart • Forgive your enemies • I am coming Back soon…etc

Jesus’ Legacy:

Jesus’ Legacy:

He left with us what it means to have a LIFE WITH GOD – RELATIONSHIP

John 17

After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. 3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

Instead of RELATIONSHIP, many get RELIGION

Instead of RELATIONSHIP, many get RELIGIONJohn 15:15 15 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.

Relationship with God is the centrality of Jesus’ life …

Relationship with God is the centrality of Jesus’ life … • He walks

Relationship with God is the centrality of Jesus’ life … • He walks• He talks

Relationship with God is the centrality of Jesus’ life … • He walks• He talks• He ministers

Relationship with God is the centrality of Jesus’ life … • He walks• He talks• He ministers• He loves

Relationship with God is the centrality of Jesus’ life … • He heals

Relationship with God is the centrality of Jesus’ life … • He heals • He weeps

Relationship with God is the centrality of Jesus’ life … • He heals • He weeps• His trust

Relationship with God is the centrality of Jesus’ life … • He heals • He weeps• His trust • His death

Everything about Jesus centers around His relationship with GOD

Our challenge is to dethrone US / ME and enthroned GOD!!

Our challenge is to dethrone US / ME and enthroned GOD!!

When ME is the centrality, Christianity is a RELIGION, because it’s getting GOD to do what you want

How do I know I have a LIFE with GOD?

How do I know I have a LIFE with GOD? A life with His Presence

How do I know I have a LIFE with GOD? A life with His PresenceMatt 28:20 …. And surely I am with you always, to the very

end of the age.”

God’s Presence

God’s Presence

• Adam / Eve – they walked with Him

God’s Presence

• Adam / Eve – they walked with Him• Cain – came out from His presence

God’s Presence

• Adam / Eve – they walked with Him• Cain – came out from His presence • Exodus – only Priest can handle God’s

presence

God’s Presence

• Adam / Eve – they walked with Him• Cain – came out from His presence • Exodus – only Priest can handle God’s

presence • Tabernacle – Gods’ presence dwelling among

us

God’s Presence

• Ichabod at Shiloh – God’s presence left

God’s Presence

• Ichabod at Shiloh – God’s presence left • Restoring of Tabernacle – David

God’s Presence

• Ichabod at Shiloh – God’s presence left • Restoring of Tabernacle – David • Ps 51 – do not take your Presence away

God’s Presence

• Ichabod at Shiloh – God’s presence left • Restoring of Tabernacle – David • Ps 51 – do not take your Presence away • Jesus death, the veil was torn

God’s Presence

• Ichabod at Shiloh – God’s presence left • Restoring of Tabernacle – David • Ps 51 – do not take your Presence away • Jesus death, the veil was torn • Today, God dwells in men’s heart and not in

tabernacle

Our misconception:

Our misconception:

• Presence of God is ONLY when we triumph

Our misconception:

• Presence of God is ONLY when we triumph –Peter

Our misconception:

• Presence of God is ONLY when we triumph –Peter– Stephen

When we worship, we enthroned His presence

A life with His Providence

A life with His Providence

Providence – God’s sovereign, divine foresightHis going before us that foresees, forethought, ..

to prepare what’s ahead of us!!

Gen 50:2020 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God

meant it for good in order to bring about [a]this present result, to preserve many people alive.

A life with His Promises

A life with His Promises

2 Pet 1:4 For by these He has granted to us His precious

and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.

A life with His Purpose

A life with His Purpose

Jesus demonstrated His battle between His will vs God’s Will at the Garden of Gethsemane

John 4:34 Jesus *said to them, “My food is to do the will of

Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work.

Luke 22:42 saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this

cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

Megalomaniac, Philosopher, Schizophrenic OR MESSIAH

PART 3 – HIS LEGACY