Go Therefore - Part 2
Jesus' disciples doubted his power and authority despite seeing him in all his glory.
This sermon delves into the theme of doubt even in the presence of Jesus, exploring why some doubted despite witnessing His miracles and power. It reflects on how doubt can creep in even when faced with undeniable evidence of God's authority and ability. The message emphasizes the importance of fully trusting in Jesus' unlimited power and authority, even in situations that seem impossible or hopeless.
Full Transcript
When they got to that place, they saw him and they worshipped him. When they saw him, they worshipped him, yet some doubted. Why did some doubt about Jesus? The Jews don't just worship anybody and bow down before anyone, except God.
With eleven, they bowed down before Jesus, they worshipped him, but some doubted. Why did they doubt? What did they doubt? Remember when they were in the boat and there was a terrible storm and they thought they were going to sink and then they saw the Lord Jesus approaching, walking on the water and stepped into the boat and he quietened the storm. And his disciples And there they bowed before him, they worshipped him, they said who is this that even the storm, the wind even obeys him and they worshipped him as God and said you are God.
So even here, they weren't doubting whether it was really Jesus or not. They didn't think it was a ghost or some other spirit, they realised this is Jesus himself. But even while some were worshipping him, they were doubting.
The question is why were they doubting? What was the doubt? So often when Jesus met up with people, he revealed what they were thinking, he knew what they were thinking. He sees your thoughts from afar and he saw their doubt. He saw them worshipping him but he also saw beyond that into their hearts and he saw the doubt.
And that's when he then said all power has been given to me in heaven and on earth, all authority. That shows us what the doubt was all about. So when he appeared to them in all his glory, they were doubting whether all power has really been given to him.
They were asking themselves, has all power really been given to him, are all things possible for him, is it really so? So when he appeared to them in all his glory, they were doubting whether all power has really been given to him, are all things possible for him, is it really so? As someone may say, my husband, he will never get converted, he'll never repent. Or my children, they'll never find the Lord. Or this illness or this situation, this one really is beyond the Lord, it will never happen.
Sermon Outline
- Introduction
- The scene of Jesus appearing to his disciples
- The reaction of the disciples: worship and doubt
Key Quotes
“They saw him and they worshipped him, yet some doubted.” — Erlo Stegen
“He sees your thoughts from afar and he saw their doubt.” — Erlo Stegen
“All power has been given to me in heaven and on earth, all authority.” — Erlo Stegen
Application Points
- We should not doubt Jesus' power and authority in our lives.
- We should trust that all things are possible for him.
- We should have faith in Jesus' ability to overcome any situation.