12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his
clothes and sat down again. Jesus asked, “Do you understand what I have just
done for you? 13 You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ And this is
right, because that is what I am. 14 I, your Lord and Teacher,
have washed your feet. So you also should wash each other’s feet. (John 13:12-14, ICB)
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Jesus was the greatest teacher ever, He taught about the kingdom of
Heaven.
2 Jesus called a little child to him. He stood the child before the
followers. 3 Then he said, “I tell
you the truth. You must change and become like little children. If you don’t do
this, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 The
greatest person in the kingdom of heaven is the one who makes himself humble
like this child. (Matthew 18:2-4, ICB)
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Jesus taught with the authority of God.
21 Jesus and his followers went to Capernaum. On the Sabbath day Jesus went
to the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people there were
amazed at his teaching. He did not teach like their teachers of the law. He
taught like a person who had authority. (Mark 1:21-22, ICB)
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Jesus taught that what we are on the inside is
what’s important.
21 “You have heard that it was said to our people long ago,
‘You must not murder anyone. Anyone who
murders another will be judged.’ 22 But I tell you, if you are
angry with your brother, you will be judged. And if you say bad things to your
brother, you will be judged by the Jewish council. And if you call your brother
a fool, then you will be in danger of the fire of hell. 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love
your neighbor and hate your enemies.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies. Pray for
those who hurt you. (Matthew
5:21-22, 43-44, ICB)
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Jesus practiced what He preached perfectly.
17 “Don’t think that I have come to destroy the law of Moses or the teaching
of the prophets. I have not come to destroy their teachings but to do what they
said. (Matthew 5:17, ICB)
“If Jesus is the Son of God, his teachings are more than just good ideas
from a wise teacher; they are divine insights on which I can confidently build
my life.” (Lee Strobel)[i]
[i] Inspired by the sermon “360 Jesus: Rabbi Jesus”
(installment three) Sunday April 7, 2019, Pastor Dave
Jansen, CenterPoint Gahanna Church Gahanna, OH.
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