Rumors Accusations amp Reports Circulate Accusations Are Not Always True Usually Based on A Twist of Something cf Rom 520 Jesus was constantly involved in controversy Many accusations were made against him ID: 640761
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Rom 3:88 And why not say, "Let us do evil that good may come"?--as we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say. Their condemnation is just.
Rumors,Accusations,& ReportsCirculate
AccusationsAre Not AlwaysTrue
Usually – Based on
A Twist of
Something
(cf. Rom. 5:20)Slide2
Jesus was constantly involved in controversy
Many accusations were made against him
Designed to discredit him with the populace Slide3
Accusations Against Jesus
I. The Accusations
II. Lessons We LearnSlide4
Accusations Against Jesus
I. The Accusations
II. Lessons We LearnSlide5
The Accusation:
The Impression:
The Basis:
The Truth:
Blasphemy
(Matt. 9:1-8; Mk 2:1-12; Lk. 5:17-26)
He is a liar
Making claims without evidence
Has no respect for God
Claimed to forgive sins
Could forgive sins
Evidence: Miracle he worked
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The Accusation:
The Impression:
The Basis:
The Truth:
Eats with sinners
(Matt. 9:11; Mk. 2:13-17; Lk. 5:27-ff)
He approves of sinners
He is just one of them
Sat at the table with “sinners”
Spent time with the lowest class
Spent time with those in sin
to lead them to repentance (Mt. 9:13)
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The Accusation:
The Impression:
The Basis:
The Truth:
Receives Sinners
(Luke 15:2)
He approves of sinners
He is just one of them
No better than they are
Sinners drew near to hear Jesus
They were close by (v. 1)
He saw value in one that was
lost (sheep, coin, son)
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The Accusation:
The Impression:
The Basis:
The Truth:
Eating on Sabbath
(Matt. 12:1-8; Mk. 2:23; Lk. 6:1-ff)
Not obey the law of God
No respect for the Sabbath Law
Disciple pluck grain & ate
on Sabbath
What disciples did was not a
violation of law (Mt. 12:7)
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The Accusation:
The Impression:
The Basis:
The Truth:
Healing on Sabbath
(Matt. 12:9-14; Mk. 3:1-6; Lk. 6:6-ff)
Not obey the law of God
No respect for the Sabbath Law
Healed a man with withered hand
on the Sabbath
Not working on Sabbath
Doing the same any Jew would have
(Mt. 12:11-12)
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The Accusation:
The Impression:
The Basis:
The Truth:
Cast out Demon by Beelzebub
(Matt. 12:22-32; Mk. 3:20; Lk. 20:1-ff)
Has no power of God
Has power from Satan
He is evil himself
Cast out demons (Mt. 12:22)
Satan would not work against himself
Thus, has to be power of God
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The Accusation:
The Impression:
The Basis:
The Truth:
Has a demon
(John 7:20; 8:48)
He is evil himself
Said they seek to kill him (7:19-20)
He said they were of the devil (8:44)
Has no demons
Miracles were evidence
Jews - retaliating
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The Accusation:
The Impression:
The Basis:
The Truth:
Is A Sinner
(John 9:24)
He is evil himself
Not worthy of our attention
Worthy of death
Healed a man on Sabbath (v. 16)
Miracle - not a sinner
for God does not hear sinners (v. 31)
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The Accusation:
The Impression:
The Basis:
The Truth:
Forbids Paying Taxes
(Luke 23:1-2)
No respect for government
Trying to overthrow government
Little or none
His claim to be a king
Believed in paying tax (Mt. 22:21)
Claim to be king - Spiritual
(John 18:36)
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The Accusation:
The Impression:
The Basis:
The Truth:
Destroy the Temple & Rebuilt it
(Mt. 26:60-61; Mk. 14:58)
Crazy / Not respect temple
Plans to tear down literal temple and
build one back in 3 days
Said he would rebuild this temple
in three days (John 2:19)
Was not talking about literal temple
Was talking about his body
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The Accusation:
The Impression:
The Basis:
The Truth:
Said John Would Not Die
(John 21:20-23)
Would not let John die
Discussion with Peter - about things
none of his business
Said: “If I will…”
Never said John would not die
Just gave an “if” illustration
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Accusations Against Jesus
I. The Accusations
II. Lessons We LearnSlide17
Lessons About AccusationsCannot avoid all controversy / accusationsWill be false accusation made (you, church, friends,…)What you say can be / may be twisted
Animosity – Hatred is many times at the rootSometimes cause – not catching important words: “if”Don’t believe every accusation you hearBe careful how you repeat the accusations you hearSlide18
Accusations Against Jesus
I. The Accusations
II. Lessons We Learn