Text: John 18:37
Jesus Claimed to be a King (John 18:36-37)
Some Mock His Kingship (John 19:1-3)
Some Reject His Kingship (John 19:14-15)
Some Affirm His Kingship, but with Ulterior Motives (John 19:17-22)
We Must Accept Jesus’ Claim

Text: John 18:1-3
What Judas Brought to the Garden

Roman cohort — the military of the world empire of the day; would later be overthrown (Daniel 2:44)
Officers from the chief priests — those who should have been the spiritual leaders of the people; but they were not helping them (Matthew 9:35-36)
Some of the Pharisees — supposedly the [...]

Text: Ephesians 1:3-14
Spiritual Blessings

Predestination (v. 4-5) — God was able to foreknow who would be saved: those who were holy and blameless
Grace (v. 6) — God’s gift of salvation, given to us freely, not according to what we deserve
Redemption (v. 7) — God purchased us, bought us back from our bondage to sin
Forgiveness (v. 7) [...]

Text: John 17
What did Jesus pray for?
Glorification (v. 1-5)
Faithfulness (v. 6-12)
Sanctification (v. 13-19)
Unity (v. 20-23)
Salvation (v. 24)
Love (v. 25)

Text: John 13:1-17
Jesus Knew His Place (v. 3)

God was His Father
All things had been given to Him
He had come from God
He was going back to God

Knowing His Place, He Washed the Disciples’ Feet (v. 4-5)

Jesus should have been the one being served
But He humbled Himself, took the form of a servant (cf. Philippians 2:5-8)

Peter’s Lesson [...]

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Four Facts of First Importance

Christ died – laid down His life for our sins (John 10:18; Colossians 1:22)
He was buried – shows that His death was not a hoax (Matthew 27:57-60)
He was raised – first fruits of those who are asleep, gives us hope (1 Corinthians 15:20; 1 Peter 1:3)
He appeared – [...]