Looking at the three parts of the account of Jesus’ announcement of His death and resurrection: First, the communication, 21 Genesis 3:15, Psalm 22:14-16, Isaiah 53:5, John 2:19, 22 Important truths: #1: The gospel is clear and simple The gospel is the good news of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 #2: The gospel was first proclaimed by Jesus Hebrews 2:3, 2 Timothy 1:10 #3: The gospel was necessary Second, the confusion, 22 Mark 8:31 Third, the correction, 23 Things to learn: #1: Believers sometimes mistake God’s clearly revealed will Galatians 1:13-14, Luke 24:25-27, 44-46 #2: Believers sometimes oppose God’s clearly revealed will Daniel 4:35,Isaiah 14:24, 27,Isaiah 46:11,James 2:4,1 Peter 1:6-7,Romans 8:16-18,2 Corinthians 4:16-17,Hebrews 12:1-3 #3: Believers sometimes are used by Satan to temp others to oppose God’s clearly revealed will Matthew 4:8-10 |