He grew up in a town of ill repute, where a Roman military outpost accounted for moral corruption: Nazareth! A sermon about good coming from unexpected places. EBCLC Sermon "Can Anything Good Come Out of Nazareth" by Denomination: Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Luke 18:35-43. Title: Nazareths Second Rejection of Christ Jesus, the Son of God in the flesh, did this for you, out of Gods incredible love for us sinners. We will raise against them seven shepherds, even eight commanders. (Micah 5:2-5), After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? John had directed a few of his own disciples to start following this man Jesus, whom John identified as the one coming after me who ranks before me, as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the worldindeed, as the Son of God. Andrew and Peter, James and Johnthose were these earliest of Jesus disciples. Nazareth was just a little village with no history or anything to brag about. Some today are skeptical of God and Jesus Scripture: Jesus grew up in Nazareth and he was forever known as "Jesus of Nazareth". This man Jesus did this by dying on the cross for you, in your place, paying a price you could never pay, the cost of everything wrong youve ever done. Each person was required by law to return to their ancestral home to register. Lutheran. Some have an expansive Scriptures: John 1:45-49 Having gotten to meet this man Jesus, Philip now, full of excitement, naturally wants to tell somebody about the good thing he has discovered. Octavius ascended to undisputed supremacy in 31 BC and the Roman Senate declared him to be Romes first Emperor. Instead, hes going to focus on getting his friend to come with him and meet this man Jesus. What a goldmine for us to delve into. GOD CAN BRING SOMETHING GOOD FROM THEIR LIFE. As long as Jesus is staying there, giving out his gifts, that is what counts. After this, Phillip runs to tell his friend Nathanael, We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wroteJesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. From what I gather, Nathanael is from Bethsaida. Im here to tell you one thingGod does love you!!! This was a question asked of Jesus disciple Nathanael and Phillip said to him; Come and see. Nathanael was from Cana, another Galilean town just to the North of Nazareth. ABSOLUTELY! Can anything good come out People of faith, people like Nathanial, people like you and me, make these and all sorts of assumptions every day. Jesus "fills full" the prophecies that Messiah would be a Nazarene and a light to the Gentiles. How many people have lived in the Tri-Cities your whole life? WebThis is the official YouTube channel of Free Chapel. Finding Philip, he said to him, "Follow me." You arent living in a place known for its class or appeal. A. GOD BROUGHT SOMETHING GOOD OUT OF NAZARETH, A. and the rest of his brothers return to join the Israelites. (view more) God brought something good out of Nazareth - Jesus Christ, His own Son, the Savior, the Messiah, B. Jesus changed the reputation of Nazareth. People are asking the same question today. Sermons about Nazareth As you drive through and visit those familiar places from your childhood you experience a flood of different emotions. Bible prophecy isnt entertainment for the curious; its encouragement for the serious. WebSomething Good Can Come from Nazareth - Sermon Starter John 1:43-51 I like the story of the young woman who wanted to go to college, but her heart sank when she read the Your email address will not be published. This young woman's name is Mary. The Prophet Micah writes in his book, chapter 5 verses 2-5: But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for Me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.. The people in Nazareth were not of the educated class. Therefore Israel will be abandoned until the time when she who is in labor bears a son. Theyre not sure if Hell listen or Come and see. Let us pray. Through His Word, and through people He places in our lives. More Than Expected There is a sort of desperate or perhaps even hopeless feel to some of the areas. Harmony of the Gospels John 1:35-51 John 1:35-51, Denomination: The Messiah, the Christ, the Anointed Onethis would be the great king, the Son of David, who would bring in the end-time kingdom of God here on earth, a kingdom of blessing and abundance, of deliverance from all their enemies for the people of God. Unbelief is the only sin which God doesnt have a cure for. Mark 6:1-13 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, Help your church understand God's plan in pain, Call your people to experience a higher freedom, Proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth. But what was it about this city that would have formed His teachings and what can we learn from this region? We have found the Messiah! he tells him, the one spoken of, prophesied, it he Scriptures. 1-demon spirits began to recognize Jesus of Nazareth - Mark 1:23-24 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? God seemed to limit Himself to the Moses, Daniels, Josephs, Noahs, Enochs, etc, -all people of faith, upright character, etc, B. Jesus came out of the city of Nazareth because the town represented the kind of people that needed Him. That GOD has an uncanny ability to pull the iron out of the fire, to bring good out of bad! Israel had been waiting for centuries for the Messiah to come. It all had to do with the word, Nazareth, B. Nazareth was a town of Galilee and Nathanael himself was a Galilean, C. Galilee was well known as a region that was behind the times, lacked culture, used crude language, D. Nazareth seemed to have had the worst reputation of any town in Galilee, evidenced by Nathanael, -the name Nazareth was not respectable, admirable, honorable. Denomination: C. Nathanaels response is different from the others This morning we are going to look at 5 of the Apostles that Jesus called to follow Him and how Jesus knew God can bring something good out of their life, B. Episcopal. read more, Denomination: There is no THEOLOGICAL significance assigned specifically the village of Nazareth. "Come and see," said Philip. You experience a very strange Sermons. Try, If The Preacher Is Dead, The Sermon Will Be Dead, Chasing The Dream, Preaching Greatness, And Knowing Your Audience. Matthew 2:23 Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. This phraseCan anything good come out of?is found within the story of Jesus calling his first disciples, John chapter one. Can anything GOOD come out of .?. 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, Help your church understand God's plan in pain, Call your people to experience a higher freedom, Proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth. In the O.T. Podunk, U.S.A.. Presbyterian/Reformed. "Jesus of Nazareth: The King of the Jews the spotless Lamb of God the perfect Sacrifice. Denomination: (view less). Through no fault of your ownyour CAR ENGINE blows up, your ROOF goes bad. His place of birth and service is part of his humiliation as God reached down to lift us up. The answer is Christ. Windows XP has been deprecated by Microsoft. Hosea 11:1 says, When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. Gods son was down in Egypt, but He cant stay there. Introduction: Yes, sadly, people of faith can sometimes be quite unkind to one another. Finding Philip, he said to him, "Follow me." Mark 6:1-13, Denomination: Jesus ministry was focused on people with a Nazareth reputation, -the woman at the well in Samaria, the woman caught in adultery, Mary Magdalene, Matthew, etc, -lepers, blind, deaf, lame, etc (sickness was viewed as the result of terrible sin), D. There are a lot of people around us who have a Nazareth reputation, -will anything good ever come from them, they are looked down on, held in ill repute, the mention of their name brings unpleasant thoughts to mind, you dont want to be around them or even be associated with them, -they seem so unusable, but you never know when God is going to transform a "Nazareth" person into a pastor, evangelist, youth minister, missionary, sunday school teacher, church worker, etc.