Communicating Christ to Critics (John 8:54-59)

Sermon Notes:

Main idea: In John 8:54-59, we see three qualities of Christ that should lead us to believe in him and seek to be like him as we share him with crowds who are critical and contentious today.

1. He is _______________________ (v. 54)

2. He is _______________________ (v. 55)

3. He is ______________________ (vv.55-59)
   a. About his relationship with the Father (v. 55)
   b. About the crowd’s spiritual condition (v. 55)
   c. About his identity as the Messiah (v. 56)
   d. About his nature as the eternal Son of God (v. 58)
   e. About his power to give eternal life (v. 51, 31, 12)
   f. Even when it results in rejection, slander, and attempted murder (v.59)