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Text to Read: John:18:33 So Pilate went back into the headquarters, called Yeshua and said to him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” 34 Yeshua answered, “Are you asking this on your own, or have other people told you about me?” 35 Pilate replied, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and head cohanim have handed you over to me; what have you done?” 36 Yeshua answered, “My kingship does not derive its authority from this world’s order of things. If it did, my men would have fought to keep me from being arrested by the Judeans. But my kingship does not come from here.” 37 “So then,” Pilate said to him, “You are a king, after all.” Yeshua answered, “You say I am a king. The reason I have been born, the reason I have come into the world, is to bear witness to the truth. Every one who belongs to the truth listens to me.”
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John Wesley's Notes-Commentary for John 18:33-37
Verse 36
[36] Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
My kingdom is not of this world — Is not an external, but a spiritual kingdom; that I might not be delivered to the Jews - Which Pilate had already attempted to do, John 18:31, and afterward actually did, John 19:16.
Verse 37
[37] Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
Thou sayest — The truth.
To this end was I born — Speaking of his human origin: his Divine was above Pilate's comprehension. Yet it is intimated in the following words, I came into the world, that I might witness to the truth - Which was both declared to the Jews, and in the process of his passion to the princes of the Gentiles also.
Every one that is of the truth — That is, a lover of it, heareth my voice - A universal maxim. Every sincere lover of truth will hear him, so as to understand and practise what he saith.
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Daily Devotionals:
Monday, November 16, 2015
Text to Read: John:18:33-37
- In one sentence, describe God’s purpose for your life.
Tuesday,November 17, 2015
Text to Read: John:18:33-37
- In one sentence, after reading the biblical text, what is God’s purpose for Jesus’ life?
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Text to Read: John:18:33-37
- Why is the question of life’s purpose important?
- Why does it seem to change?
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Text to Read: John:18:33-37
- What kind of faithfulness does Jesus display regarding his purpose?
Friday, November 20, 2015
Text to Read: John:18:33-37
- Is there a difference between God’s “plan” and God’s “purpose”?
- Why or why not?
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Text to Read: John:18:33-37
- What is your next step in defining God’s purpose for your life?
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Text to Read: John:18:33-37
- Pray for those who are hungry for purpose and meaning in life.
The First United Methodist Church
2111 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, California 92108, United States
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Sermon Story "Asking the Correct Questions" by Gary Lee Parker for Sunday, 22 November 2015 with Scripture: John:18:33 So Pilate went back into the headquarters, called Yeshua and said to him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” 34 Yeshua answered, “Are you asking this on your own, or have other people told you about me?” 35 Pilate replied, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and head cohanim have handed you over to me; what have you done?” 36 Yeshua answered, “My kingship does not derive its authority from this world’s order of things. If it did, my men would have fought to keep me from being arrested by the Judeans. But my kingship does not come from here.” 37 “So then,” Pilate said to him, “You are a king, after all.” Yeshua answered, “You say I am a king. The reason I have been born, the reason I have come into the world, is to bear witness to the truth. Every one who belongs to the truth listens to me.”
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We hear the question that Pilate came to ask Jesus whether or not He is a king or not. Jesus responded to Pilate first by saying that he is not a Jew and His own people have condemned Him to death because He says that He is a king. Jesus responds again t Pilate that His Kingdom is not of this world or His followers would rise up and get Him released by force, but His Kingdom is not of this world. Pilate concedes that Jesus is a KIng. This questioning of Pilate was not from personal knowledge or experience, but was from what others said about Jesus. We ask the questions when people who are differently abled when they come to church What can we do for you? The more correct question to ask is What can you do for God's Kingdom? The people who are diffently abled have gifts and resources to contribute to the building of God's Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven. Sometimes the gifts are not obvious, but ma bring peace, slowness to listen to God better, and love. There is really sense when people slow down and really get to know people who are differently abled that they see God in a more full light. They bring light to understand who Jesus really is and is calling us to partner together to bring the new creation into being on earth as it is in Heaven. When was the last time you spent with a person who is differently abled? How did you react and respond to them? Were ou able to see Jesus more clearly as the King of all? We come to realize that we need God's Grace and Blessings as we come and eat the Body of Jesus and drink His Blood through the Holy Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. We come to receive from God singing the Hymn "King Jesus rides a milk-white horse"
Refrain:
Ride on, King Jesus,
No man can-a hinder me.
Ride on King Jesus ride on
no man can-a hinder me
1. King Jesus rides a milk-white horse,
No man works like Him,
De river Jord’n He did cross
no man works like Him. Oh
Refrain:
Ride on, King Jesus,
No man can-a hinder me.
Ride on King Jesus ride on
no man can-a hinder me
2. I know that my redeemer lives,
No man works like Him,
And of His blessing freely gives,
no man works like Him. Oh
Refrain:
Ride on, King Jesus,
No man can-a hinder me.
Ride on King Jesus ride on
no man can-a hinder me
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Gary Lee Parker
4147 Idaho Street, Apt. 1
San Diego, California 92104-1844, United States
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