Are You the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – November 22, 2020

Series Title: “Discovering Your Own Life in the Life of Jesus”

Today’s Title: “Are You the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”

Today’s Text: Mark 14:53-65

Gospel Parallels: Matthew 26:57-68, Luke 22:67-71, John 18:12-13, 19-24

 

The goal of the accuser is not to discover the truth but to bring condemnation.

Without Christ, the voice of condemnation shapes our identity and defines us by what we are not… I AM NOT ENOUGH

Mark 14:53-54

 

Mark 14:55-56

 

LIES ARE SELF- DEFEATING

 

Mark 14:57-58

 

THE TEMPLE MEANT EVERYTHING TO THESE MEN

 

Mark 14:60-61

 

RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT

 

Mark 14:61-62

 

SAYING “I AM” WAS ENOUGH TO CONDEMN HIM

 

Mark 14:63-64

BOTH THE PERSON & THE PLACE OF FORGIVENESS WERE TORN APART BY THE CONDEMNATION AND DEATH OF JESUS, THE CHRIST

OUR TRUE IDENTITY IS ACCESSIBLE THROUGH CHRIST - Hebrews 9:24-28

WHO ARE YOU? BECAUSE GOD IS ACCESSIBLE, MY TRUE IDENTITY IS KNOWABLE - John 1:11-13

I AM a Child of God!