John The Person: "The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved (A Closer Look at a John, the Man)" by Dan Winkler

April 19, 2024 - Friday 6:30PM Auditorium Speaker

 

Speaker: Dan Winkler

2 observations

John felt loved by Jesus

Could truly sing "Jesus Loves Me"

Jesus selected 12 to be with him

Inner circle - Peter Andrew James John

Closest three - Peter James John

John

First apostle selected

Last to see Jesus before He died

Very last to see Jesus via Revelation

4x in the gospels - "the disciple whom Jesus loved"

Not a sensual affection

Not a Phil term

Not a friendship or emotional term

It was a logical term

Wants what is best for the person loved

John 11:3 he whom you loved is ill

verb used in imperfect tense

 

Hebrews 2:18

"Jesus is sitting by God's side, but is on our side"

Do you feel the love?

Hebrews 4

When was the last time you called His name outside church?

 

Others knew John felt loved by Jesus

John 20

Mary has seen stone rolled away

She told Simon Peter and the other disciple

Peter was a leader, but why was John told?

Do people know you have a close relationship with our Lord?

Do they know Jesus loves you? Then why are our buildings half empty?!

 

5 occasions John described himself in this light

1. John 13:21-23
2. John 19:26
   1. John felt alone
   2. The worst moment is when everyone is gone
3. John 20:1 -2
   1. After death of Jesus, when John probably felt broken
4. John 21:7
   1. Saw Jesus while at work
   2. Deja vu - cast net on other side
5. John 21:20-25
   1. Exalted his savior

 

Conclusion

Bring glory to God!

Only one way to do it!

No man comes to the father but by me - Jesus

 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WgL0PmdtKI

 

Duration 40:00