Complementary Old Testament Passage:
Genesis 50:15-21
Sermon Outline:
- Jesus was a Man Displayed to the World by God
- Jesus was Delivered up by the Plan of God
- The Whole World is Confronted by the Crucifixion of Jesus
Family Discussion Questions:
- How did God prove that Jesus was His Son?
- Who sold Jesus to the Pharisees?
- Who gave Jesus to Pilate?
- Who did Pilate tell to Crucify Jesus?
- Whose idea was it for Jesus to die?
- Why is good to remember that God is in control of all things?
- What is the difference between Christianity and other Religions in how their claims are made?
- Describe the “ditches” we can fall into when thinking about God’s control and human responsibility.
- How does the story of Joseph help us to understand God’s work in the world? How does it help us understand the Gospel? Our own suffering?
- Everyone knows there is a God, and knows His law. Not everyone knows the Gospel. How does the Gospel expose the guilt of those people as