““Consider Him”Consider Him”North Seattle Bible Students Convention North Seattle Bible Students Convention

March 24th, 2012March 24th, 2012

John BlackwellJohn Blackwell

Consider Him……What Does This Consider Him……What Does This Mean?Mean?

Tell me About JesusTell me About Jesus … …..Paul states in Heb ..Paul states in Heb

12:2,312:2,3 “ “Looking unto Jesus the Looking unto Jesus the

Author and Finisher of our Author and Finisher of our Faith, who for the Joy set Faith, who for the Joy set before Him endured the before Him endured the Cross, despising the Cross, despising the shame, and is set down at shame, and is set down at the right hand of the the right hand of the Throne of God. For Throne of God. For consider Him that consider Him that endured such endured such contradiction of sinners contradiction of sinners against Himself, Lest ye against Himself, Lest ye be Wearied and Faint in be Wearied and Faint in your Minds.”your Minds.”

Why should there be a Why should there be a tendency to faint in our tendency to faint in our minds? Satan is putting minds? Satan is putting forth every effort to forth every effort to discourage us…..discourage us…..

Consider Him-study his Consider Him-study his character, appreciate character, appreciate his sacrifice, his his sacrifice, his sufferings, take sufferings, take knowledge of Him and knowledge of Him and his life, learn of Himhis life, learn of Him

He persevered, He He persevered, He endured, He took endured, He took things patiently, things patiently, without getting faint without getting faint and weary….and weary….

Logos-Pre-Human, Human, Divine Logos-Pre-Human, Human, Divine ExistencesExistences

Logos-Pre-Human Logos-Pre-Human Existence-MouthpieceExistence-Mouthpiece

Direct Creation of God-Direct Creation of God-Used in subsequent work Used in subsequent work of creation…picture in of creation…picture in your minds……your minds……

Race was condemned Race was condemned because of transgression because of transgression with Adam & Eve- with Adam & Eve- mankind has groaned mankind has groaned and travailed since and travailed since then…then…

Logos laid aside glory Logos laid aside glory with the Father and came with the Father and came to Earth to provide a to Earth to provide a Ransom- privilege to Ransom- privilege to bring blessings of life to bring blessings of life to mankindmankind

Had to be made “Flesh” that Had to be made “Flesh” that by the grace of God he might by the grace of God he might taste death for taste death for everyevery man, man, became poor that we might became poor that we might become rich…John 6:38, Heb. become rich…John 6:38, Heb. 2:92:9

Earthly Life – We are told about Earthly Life – We are told about his wondrous birth and his being his wondrous birth and his being about His Father’s businessabout His Father’s business

At age 30-Jesus Appeared at At age 30-Jesus Appeared at Jordan-”Consider Him”-Lo, I come Jordan-”Consider Him”-Lo, I come to Thy Will O Godto Thy Will O God

Temptations-Satan tempted Him Temptations-Satan tempted Him 3 times-Stone be Made 3 times-Stone be Made Bread,Temple Pinnacle, Kingdoms Bread,Temple Pinnacle, Kingdoms of World offered by Satanof World offered by SatanSuffering Suffering

Contradiction of sinners against Contradiction of sinners against HimselfHimself

Principles of righteousness, Principles of righteousness, endured all these thingsendured all these things

Patience in dealing with Patience in dealing with oppositionopposition

About my Father’s Business...About my Father’s Business...

Jesus BaptismJesus Baptism

Wilderness Temptations-3 Times by Wilderness Temptations-3 Times by SatanSatan

Jesus Healing the Blind, Sick, & Jesus Healing the Blind, Sick, & LameLame

Consider Him….Consider Him…. Jesus’ Perfection – Qualities Jesus’ Perfection – Qualities

Mental Strength & Mental Strength & Grandeur Perfect ManGrandeur Perfect Man

Blend of Purity, Blend of Purity, Tenderness, & GraceTenderness, & Grace

Keenly Sensitive to Keenly Sensitive to Suffering Suffering

Poured Out Vitality Poured Out Vitality Daily Laying Down LifeDaily Laying Down Life

Holy, Harmless, & Holy, Harmless, & Undefiled-He EnduredUndefiled-He Endured

In His Mouth was no In His Mouth was no GuileGuile

Fortitude in TemptationFortitude in Temptation Humility when Humility when

ContradictedContradicted Zeal in ServiceZeal in Service Love &Sympathy for the Love &Sympathy for the

People & his DisciplesPeople & his Disciples Willingness to Suffer & Willingness to Suffer &

DieDie Loyalty to Heavenly Loyalty to Heavenly

FatherFather Faithfulness in TrialsFaithfulness in Trials Patient EndurancePatient Endurance

Lamb of God ReferencesLamb of God References John 1:29 Behold the Lamb of God which John 1:29 Behold the Lamb of God which

taketh away the sins of the worldtaketh away the sins of the worldRevelation13:8 Lamb slain from the Revelation13:8 Lamb slain from the

foundation of the worldfoundation of the worldRevelation 5:12 Worthy is the LambRevelation 5:12 Worthy is the LambActs 8:32 He was led as a sheep to the Acts 8:32 He was led as a sheep to the

slaughter; and like a Lamb, opened He slaughter; and like a Lamb, opened He not His mouthnot His mouth

Isaiah 53:7,8 As a sheep before Isaiah 53:7,8 As a sheep before shearers, openeth not his Mouth…shearers, openeth not his Mouth…Wounded for our Transgressions, Wounded for our Transgressions, Bruised for our IniquitiesBruised for our Iniquities

Behold the Lamb of God.......Behold the Lamb of God.......

Except you be converted & Except you be converted & become as little become as little

children..Matt.18:1-6children..Matt.18:1-6

Last Week-Hailed as “King of the Last Week-Hailed as “King of the Jews”Jews”

Lord’s Last Week Filled with Lord’s Last Week Filled with Events-Between 10Events-Between 10thth and 14 and 14thth

Days-Zech. 9:9Days-Zech. 9:9 Hailed as King, John 12:1,12-13Hailed as King, John 12:1,12-13 Cursing of the fig tree, Cleansed the TempleCursing of the fig tree, Cleansed the Temple Many Parables- Two Sons, Wicked Husbandmen, Many Parables- Two Sons, Wicked Husbandmen,

Wedding GarmentWedding Garment Encountered by the Pharisees, Tribute to CaesarEncountered by the Pharisees, Tribute to Caesar Lord’s Great Prophecy Matt. 24,Mark 13, Luke 21 Lord’s Great Prophecy Matt. 24,Mark 13, Luke 21 Parable of Ten virgins, Talents, Sheep & GoatsParable of Ten virgins, Talents, Sheep & Goats Encountered by Sadducees- Resurrection, Wept Encountered by Sadducees- Resurrection, Wept

over Jerusalem, Widows miteover Jerusalem, Widows mite Anointment of Jesus by Mary, Preparation of Anointment of Jesus by Mary, Preparation of

Passover, Judas makes CovenantPassover, Judas makes Covenant

Chasing MoneyChangers from Chasing MoneyChangers from TempleTemple

Mary Anointing Jesus Mary Anointing Jesus

Lord’s Last DayLord’s Last Day

Opens in the upper chamber to celebrate Opens in the upper chamber to celebrate Passover, with Apostles gatheredPassover, with Apostles gathered

Contention develops as to who will be Contention develops as to who will be greatestgreatest

Washes disciples’ feet, incident with Peter, Washes disciples’ feet, incident with Peter, Judas leavesJudas leaves

Institutes the Memorial, with Bread & WineInstitutes the Memorial, with Bread & WineThey sang a Hymn and went out……They sang a Hymn and went out……

Jesus Washing Disciples FeetJesus Washing Disciples Feet

Do this in Remembrance of Do this in Remembrance of me.me.

Gethsemane ExperienceGethsemane Experience

Gethsemane signifies oil pressGethsemane signifies oil pressSpecial fitness In Jesus’ trying Special fitness In Jesus’ trying

experiencesexperiences““I will Smite the shepherd and the sheep I will Smite the shepherd and the sheep

will be scattered” Zech.13:7will be scattered” Zech.13:7““When I am weak, then am I strong” 2 When I am weak, then am I strong” 2

Cor.12:10Cor.12:10““The Cup which my Father hath given The Cup which my Father hath given

me, shall I not drink it?”me, shall I not drink it?”

Gethsemane ExperienceGethsemane Experience

Judas’ Betrayal, Trials, & Judas’ Betrayal, Trials, & ScourgingScourging

Difficult Trying Times…….Difficult Trying Times……. Judas’ BetrayalJudas’ Betrayal

Trial before High Priest, then Pilate Trial before High Priest, then Pilate “Behold the Man” -Ecce Homo“Behold the Man” -Ecce Homo

Scourging by the soldiersScourging by the soldiersThen they led Him awayThen they led Him away

Crucifixion, DeathCrucifixion, DeathCross was heavy, Taken to hill Golgotha - Cross was heavy, Taken to hill Golgotha -

they crucified Him, driving nails into hands they crucified Him, driving nails into hands and feetand feet

Parted His garments, mocked and taunted Parted His garments, mocked and taunted HimHim

Hung there for many hours,Then, ”It is Hung there for many hours,Then, ”It is finished.” At 3PM our Lord died as the finished.” At 3PM our Lord died as the “Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of “Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world”the world”

Resurrection of Jesus...Resurrection of Jesus...

Resurrection, AscensionResurrection, Ascension

What a What a joyful morningjoyful morning that was for that was for both heaven and earth!both heaven and earth!

10 or 11 appearances before Ascension10 or 11 appearances before AscensionMade Apostles aware of resurrection, Made Apostles aware of resurrection,

established early church, Pentecostestablished early church, PentecostLet us consider His glorified stateLet us consider His glorified state If Faithful, we shall be like him and see If Faithful, we shall be like him and see

him as he is and share in with his gloryhim as he is and share in with his glory

““Consider Him”Consider Him” How Wonderful to be with Jesus & the FatherHow Wonderful to be with Jesus & the Father What a Privilege to Pour Blessings out Upon the What a Privilege to Pour Blessings out Upon the

WorldWorld Consider What Great Things God has Done for His Consider What Great Things God has Done for His

SonSon Consider also the Promise of our Share in our Consider also the Promise of our Share in our

Lord’s Glory if we Suffer with Him for this Short Lord’s Glory if we Suffer with Him for this Short TimeTime

Consider Him, Lest Ye be Faint, Wearied in your Consider Him, Lest Ye be Faint, Wearied in your MindsMinds

Tell me about the Master……………Tell me about the Master……………

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