The Best and Shortest Biography

TEXT:  Acts 10:36-39

INTRODUCTION:

A.      JESUS' EARTHLY LIFE IN A NUTSHELL.

B.      DETAILS WORTHY OF NOTE.

I.      DIVINE ENDORSEMENT.

A.      ANGELS FROM GOD( Luke 2:9-14 ).

B.      THE HOLY SPIRIT( Matt. 3:16-17 ).

C.      AND GOD( Matt. 17:5;  John 3:1-2;  Acts 2:22-23 ).

II.     AT THE AGE OF 12( Luke 2:49-52 ).

A.      ABOUT HIS FATHER'S BUSINESS.

B.      SUBJECT TO HIS PARENTS.

C.      APPARENT DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH.

III.    FULL OF COMPASSION.

A.      HEALING( Matt. 11:4-5 ).

B.      THE MULTITUDES( Matt. 9:36-38 ).

C.      SINNERS( Mark 2:5;  John 8:1-11 ).

D.      THE POOR AND DOWNCAST( Luke 5:29-32;  15:1-2 ).

IV.   A GOOD CITIZEN( Matt. 22:17-21 ).

V.    CARED FOR HIS FAMILY( John 19:25-27 ).

VI.   RETURNED GOOD FOR EVIL.

A.      TAUGHT IT( Matt. 5:44 ).

B.      PRACTICED IT( Luke 22:50-51;  Luke 23:34 ).

VII.  BUSIED HIMSELF WITH GOD'S WORK.

A.      John 4:34;  John 5:17;  John 9:4;  John 17:4.

B.      INVOLVED A SACRIFICE OF HIMSELF( Luke 22:42 ).

VIII. HE DIED ON THE CROSS( 1 Pet. 2:21-24 ).

CONCLUSION:  WHY ALL THIS?

A.      1 Pet. 3:21;  1 Cor. 11:1.  HE LEFT US AN EXAMPLE.

B.      Acts 10:38.  ARE YOU FOLLOWING?