Why didn’t the world recognize Jesus? The demons knew Him

Why didn’t the world recognize Jesus?

Why didn’t the world recognize Jesus?

• The demons knew Him.

Why didn’t the world recognize Jesus?

• The demons knew Him.• The wind and the waves knew

him.

Why didn’t the world recognize Jesus?

• The demons knew Him.• The wind and the waves knew

him.• The dead knew Him.

John 3:18-2118 Whoever believes in him is not condemned,

but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.

John 3:18-2120 Everyone who does evil hates the

light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.

1 John 3:6

No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.

1 John 5:18We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them.

Why didn’t the Jews receive Jesus?

Why didn’t the Jews receive Jesus?

• Unmet expectations

Why didn’t the Jews receive Jesus?

• Unmet expectations

• Religious presuppositions

Why didn’t the Jews receive Jesus?

• Unmet expectations

• Religious presuppositions

• Lack of faith

But to those who did/do…

But to those who did/do…

• He gives the opportunity.

But to those who did/do…

• He gives the opportunity.

• He gives the authority.

But to those who did/do…

• He gives the opportunity.

• He gives the authority.

• He gives the right.

What happens? How?

What happens? How?

A person is born again. Born of God.

What does it mean to be born of God?• Not of natural descent – your family

tree

• Not of human decision – no one can persuade you

• Born of God