The Gospel of John: Come and See God's Christ

Sunday we began studying John 18 where John presents Jesus as the king of God’s kingdom. He begins by emphasizing Jesus’ path out of the city which follows the exit of King David when Absalom enacted a coup against him. John then allows us to follow Jesus as he interacts with the religious and political powerbrokers of the city: Annas, Caiaphas, and Pilate. The text ends with Jesus’ statement, “My kingdom is not of this world.” In the middle of this presentation, John shows us the deconstruction of Peter, whom Jesus is rescuing from his worldly training.

This week we’ll continue our study in chapter 18, as Jesus confidently stands before these powerbrokers unphazed by their power. He’s not disrespecting the role God has given them in the world, but they fail to recognize the authority God has given him “over all flesh.” (17:2) Jesus has nothing to prove to the leaders of this world. He stands before them as their Lord, and regardless of their treatment, he remains focused on rescuing his people from them and the system they represent.

Join us Sunday as we watch Jesus stand against the very world he has come to rescue us from.