But We See Jesus

BUT WE SEE JESUS

Text: Hebrews 2:9

Intro: "Two men looked through prison bars:

one saw mud; the other saw stars."

___author unknown

*What do men see today?

*the unsaved see bleak, dismal, distressed,

deteriorating, distrusting aspects of the

economy

education

religion

politics

natural resources

families

individual worth.

Theme: True born-again believers see the same abysmal conditions;but they also see the LIGHT at the end of the tunnel!

I. Seeing Jesus we can see paths

to the eventual dominance by the Christian Race.

A. not being dominated: but dominating

B. The past rules.

1. alive to some more so than the present

2. In Jesus the past is interpreted

a. its program in law & prophecy filled out

b. its long & painful discipline justified

3. Past has ruled, but Christ has ruled the

past.

a. World has seen the positive effect of

Christianity & its proponents.

b. a witness that cannot be denied-

1) the Church of Christ

2) the Christ of the Church Universal

a) living

b) saving

c) conquering

d) destined to establish KOG on

Earth

C. Ideas rule.

1. Thinkers make and mold the ages.

2. In Jesus we see the SIMPLEST & HIGHEST

thought on the utmost & absorbing

themes.

a. God & salvation

b. sin & forgiveness

c. duty & holiness

D. There is a moral world.

1. Rules that last must be based on holy

character.

2. Right method & message is needed.

a) JC filling men w/His Spirit.

b) training them is His service

c. trusting to them the founding of

His Kingdom

3. Church revivals & revived living

historically have

a) been introduced by men of signal

goodness

b) men of massive spiritual power

c) radiant holiness

d) unusual faith in Christ Jesus.

II. Christ in us, the hope of glory/But we

see Jesus--

(Who He Was--Who He Is--Who He Shall Be)

A. WAS

1. Heb. 9:26

2. Son of Righteousness (Mal. 4:2)

3. Creator of the universe

(Heb. 11:3; John 1:1)

4. Lamb slain from the foundation of

the world (Rev. 13:8)

5. One of the three appearing to

Abraham

6. Angel that wrestled w/Jacob

(Gen. 32:24)

7. Joshua’s Captain of the Lord’s

host (Joshua 5:14)

B. IS

1. The Preeminent One (Col. 1:18)

2. Intercessor (Heb. 9:24)

3. Advocate

4. Merciful/Faithful High Priest

(Heb. 2:17)

5. Prophet/Priest/King

6. Highly Exalted One sitting at the

right hand of the Father(Heb. 12:2)

7. Anointed above His fellows

(Heb. 1:9 quoting Ps. 45:7)

8. Our Savior (Acts 4:12)

C. SHALL BE

1. our soon soming King

2. destroyer of God’s enemies

(Rev. 19:11-15)

3. The Righteous Judge

4. Mediator of the New Covenant

(Heb. 9:15)

a. Heb. 8:10-13

b. Laws written in hearts/minds

c. Our sins/iniquities to be

remembered no more.

Concl: Important & vital we now see JC as

Savior;

One who gives us power over the enemy,

Elder Brother,

Head of all principality & power,

Intercessor,

King of Kings & Lord of Lords

Imperative that JC today is seen & accepted

as Savior; otherwise, one day, He will be

seen as Judge.