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Original Power PointOriginal Power PointByByRichard Thetford Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Edited with additions of scriptures/etcEdited with additions of scriptures/etc

Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca.Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca.

jack@powerpointstojesus.comjack@powerpointstojesus.com

Hands without blemishHands without blemishGod sent His only Son, a Son God sent His only Son, a Son

without blemish to fulfill prophecy without blemish to fulfill prophecy and redeem man from sinand redeem man from sinJohn 3:16; Romans 5:8; John 18:36John 3:16; Romans 5:8; John 18:36

Jesus was sent by God to save manJesus was sent by God to save manMatthew 9:35-36; 18:11-14Matthew 9:35-36; 18:11-14

What What Happened to Happened to Your Hands?Your Hands?

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends.”John 15:13John 15:13

The Necessity of the Cross

The Death of the Cross

The Blood of the Cross

The Love of the Cross

The Preaching of the Cross

JesusJesusthe the WayWay,, the the TruthTruth, the , the LifeLife

JesusJesusthe the WayWay,, the the TruthTruth, the , the LifeLife

OUT OF BONDAGE:Old Law

Sin

Obedience to the

TRUTHTRUTH

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Our emphasis should not be on themanger of Jesus, but the cross of

JesusThen Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, believes not in Me alone but in Him who sent

Me.”John 12:44

Hands full of loveHands full of loveFForgivenessorgiveness taughttaughtCompassionCompassion shownshownHungryHungry fedfedRaisedRaised the dead the dead

What What Happened to Happened to Your Hands?Your Hands?

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends.”

Hands scarred for manHands scarred for manHatedHated and and EnviedEnviedDiedDied because of because of LoveLoveAroseArose from grave from graveAppearedAppeared again again

What What Happened to Happened to Your Hands?Your Hands?

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends.”

What Jesus Has Done for You

What Jesus Has Done for You

In My Father's house are many mansions; In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to to prepare a place for youprepare a place for you. . 33 And if I go and And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be alsothere you may be also. . (John 14:2-3)(John 14:2-3)

Jesus became poor that you might become rich.

Jesus became poor that you might become rich.

2 Corinthians 8:92 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus

Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes sakes He became poorHe became poor, that you through His , that you through His poverty might poverty might become richbecome rich. .

James 2:5James 2:5Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not

chosen the chosen the poorpoor of this world to be of this world to be richrich in faith in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?those who love Him?

Jesus was born that you might be born again.

Jesus was born that you might be born again.

John 3:3-5John 3:3-5

Jesus answered and said to him, “Most Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born born againagain, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” , he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 44 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” time into his mother's womb and be born?” 55 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is unless one is born of water and the Spiritborn of water and the Spirit, he , he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” cannot enter the kingdom of God.”

Jesus became a servant that you might become a son.

Jesus became a servant that you might become a son.

Philippians 2:7Philippians 2:7

But Jesus made Himself of no reputation, taking But Jesus made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a the form of a bondservantbondservant, and coming in the , and coming in the likeness of men.likeness of men.

Galatians 4:6-7Galatians 4:6-7

And because And because you are sonsyou are sons, God has sent forth , God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” “Abba, Father!” 77 Therefore you are no longer a Therefore you are no longer a slaveslave but a sonbut a son, and if a son, then an , and if a son, then an heirheir of God of God through Christ.through Christ.

Jesus was homeless on earth that you might have a home in

Heaven.

Jesus was homeless on earth that you might have a home in

Heaven.Matthew 8:20Matthew 8:20

And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has of Man has nowhere to lay His headnowhere to lay His head.”.”

John 14:2John 14:2

In My Father's house are many mansions; In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a to prepare a place for youplace for you..

Jesus was made weary that you might find rest.

Jesus was made weary that you might find rest.

John 4:6John 4:6

Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, therefore, being weariedbeing wearied from His journey, from His journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.hour.

Matthew 11:29Matthew 11:29

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.find rest for your souls.

Jesus was stripped of His robe that we might be clothed.

Jesus was stripped of His robe that we might be clothed.

Matthew 27:28Matthew 27:28

And they And they stripped Himstripped Him and put a scarlet robe and put a scarlet robe on Him.on Him.

2 Corinthians 5:82 Corinthians 5:8

For we who are in this tent groan, being For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but but further clothedfurther clothed, that mortality may be , that mortality may be swallowed up by life.swallowed up by life.

Jesus was made sin that you might be made the

righteousness of God through Him.

Jesus was made sin that you might be made the

righteousness of God through Him.

2 Corinthians 5:212 Corinthians 5:21

For He made Him who knew no sin to For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for usbe sin for us, that we might become , that we might become the the righteousnessrighteousness of God in Him. of God in Him.

Jesus died that you might live!

Jesus died that you might live!John 19:33John 19:33

But when they came to Jesus and saw that He But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already was already deaddead, they did not break His legs., they did not break His legs.

John 5:24-25 John 5:24-25

Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting lifeeverlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, , and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. but has passed from death into life. 2525 Most Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; Son of God; and those who hear will liveand those who hear will live..

What Jesus Will Do for you

What Jesus Will Do for you

Jesus will come again that Jesus will come again that you might go to be with him in you might go to be with him in eternityeternity

1 Thessalonians 4:16-171 Thessalonians 4:16-17

For the Lord Himself will For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. rise first. 1717 Then we who are alive and remain shall Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall And thus we shall always be with the Lord.always be with the Lord.

How can I experience the Death, Burial &

Resurrection?

How can I experience the Death, Burial &

Resurrection?

Baptized into ChristBaptized into Christ

Baptized into his deathBaptized into his death

Buried with him by baptism

Buried with him by baptism

As Christ was raised from the dead

As Christ was raised from the dead

We also can be raised from the watery grave

of baptism

We also can be raised from the watery grave

of baptism

Have you experienced the Death, Burial &

Resurrection?

Have you experienced the Death, Burial &

Resurrection?

What Has Jesus Done for You?

What Has Jesus Done for You?

He has made it possible for to

experience the Death, Burial & Resurrection?

He has made it possible for to

experience the Death, Burial & Resurrection?

All you need to do is respond to Jesus right

now

All you need to do is respond to Jesus right

now