Acts 01:09-11 I Stand Amazed

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Text: Acts 1:9-11

Introduction

1. There are many events in the life of Christ that testify to his extraordinary character.

2. In a day and age when people were looking for the Messiah, they didn’t have to look very hard or far if they were truly seeking.

3. The historical record of Jesus’ life provides for us a reliable and believable testimony of his deity.

Body

I. The Transfiguration – Luke 9:27-36

A. Jesus is changed before the very eyes of Peter, James, and John.

B. Two other figures suddenly appear.

C. A cloud encompasses them and a voice speaks to them out of the cloud.

II. The Feeding Of The 5000 – John 6:1-14

A. The multitude following Jesus needed to be fed, but they only had five loaves and two fish.

B. Jesus divided this among his disciples and asked them to distribute it to the crowd.

C. Somehow, the food kept multiplying.

D. So much so, that there were 12 baskets of fragments taken up after everyone had eaten.

III. Jesus Walked On Water – John 6:15-21

A. The disciples were on the Sea of Galilee when they saw that they thought to be a ghost approaching them.

B. The disciples begin to scream in fear.

C. However, Jesus informs them that there was no reason to be afraid.

IV. The Resurrection Of Lazarus – John 11:1-44

A. Lazarus has been dead for four days and had already been buried.

B. Jesus commanded Lazarus to come forth, and he did, still bound in his grave clothes.

C. Just imagine the reaction.

V. John 20:1-10; 19-29

A. When Peter entered the tomb, he found the grave clothes still in tact, and the handkerchief that had been around his head was laying separate.

B. When appearing to His disciples, Jesus just suddenly appeared through a locked door.

VI. Acts 1:9-11

A. The disciples witness Jesus ascend into heaven; out of their sight.

Conclusion:

1. John 20:30-31

2. “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” – John 20:29