Main Idea: All who believe in Jesus have the greatest Treasure of Jesus.
- The highest ______________________ is proclaiming the greatest _____________________ of Jesus Christ! (vs. 6-8)
[6] There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. [7] He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. [8] He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
*Romans 10:17; John 1:19–27; John 3:26–30
- The supreme tragedy is _________________________ the greatest Treasure. (vs. 9-11)
[9] The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. [10] He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. [11] He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
*Isaiah 53
- The greatest Treasure is freely given to all who _______________________ in Jesus. (vs. 12-13)
[12] But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, [13] who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
John Bunyan (1688): “O do not flatter yourselves with a portion among the sons, unless you live like sons. When we see a king’s son play with a beggar, this is unbecoming; so if you be the king’s children, live like the king’s children; if you be risen with Christ, set your affections on the things above, and not on things below; when you come together, talk of what your Father promised you; you should all love your Father’s will, and be content and pleased with the exercises you meet with in the world. If you are the children of God, live together lovingly; if the world quarrel with you, it is no matter; but it is sad if you quarrel together; if this be amongst you, it is a sign of ill-breeding; it is not according to the rules you have in the Word of God. Dost thou see a soul that has the image of God in him? Love him, love him; say, This man and I must go to heaven one day; serve one another, do good for one another, if any wrong you, pray to God to right you, and love the brotherhood.”
Today’s Key Insight! If you were to share a key insight from today’s sermon with a friend, what would you say?
Today’s Lunch Discussion: What does it mean to be a witness? Do you view sharing the gospel with others as a privilege or a duty? What keeps people from “seeing” Jesus as the greatest Treasure? What is the answer to this issue? How have you responded to Jesus as the eternal Word of God made flesh? How is it good news that salvation is not by physical birth, ethnic descent, nor human effort? How will you show that Jesus is your greatest Treasure this Christmas?