Peter Barnes: John 18
(16 June 2019)
SERMON NOTES: BEFORE ANNAS, THE HIGH PRIEST (John 18:12-14, 19-24)
Annas was actually the high priest between A.D. 6-15, when he was deposed by Gratus, the Roman procurator. The high priest was meant to be for life (Num.35:25). The trial before Caiaphas is …
Peter Barnes | John 5:16-18; 20:1, 19, 26
SERMON NOTES
JESUS AND THE SABBATH
John 5:16-18; 20:1, 19, 26
Many say that Jesus in essence annulled the Sabbath (Don Carson); others say that the Sabbath continues with only the day being changed (Westminster Confession); others say it continues and the …
Peter Barnes | 2 Samuel 16:15-17:14
SERMON NOTES
SPY VERSUS SPY
2 Samuel 16:15-17:14
– there is an old cartoon series ‘Spy Versus Spy’.
1. The brutal advice of the worldly.
Ahithophel tells Absalom two things:
(a) rape your father’s concubines – 16:20-21. Even unbelievers will sometimes use the expression: …
Peter Barnes | John 17:24-26
SERMON NOTES
LOVE IN GLORY
Psalm 16:1-11; John 17:20-26
In these last verses Jesus intertwines glory, love and knowledge in a way that almost makes them interchangeable at times. Thomas Manton is right to comment that ‘Every verse is sweet’.
1. Salvation is from everlasting …
Peter Barnes | John 17:22-23
SERMON NOTES
ONE IN GLORY
Psalm 16:1-11; John 17:20-26
– the Bible speaks of the Christian as being ‘in Christ’ – not just as someone who believes in Christ, but who is in the realm of Christ, incorporated into Him, and receiving all His benefits. …
Peter Barnes | John 17:20-21
SERMON NOTES
UNITY IN THE WORD FOR MISSION
Ephesians 2:14-18; 4:1-6; John 17:20-26
– Jesus now prays for the Church down through the ages (17:20-26).
1. We are to believe in Christ through the apostolic Word.
– 17:20; note 14:26; 15:27. Also John 21:24.
– …
Peter Barnes | John 17:17-19
SERMON NOTES
SANCTIFIED IN THE TRUTH
Psalm 119:33-48; John 17:6-19
– Jesus turns from prayer for being kept to being sanctified.
1. Christ sanctified Himself that we would be sanctified.
– 17:19; note Deut.15:19-21. The word ‘sanctify’ has two meanings: ‘to be set apart’ (1 …
Peter Barnes | John 17:13-16
SERMON NOTES
JOY, FAITH AND HOLINESS IN A HOSTILE WORLD
Daniel 1:1-21; John 17:6-19
1. Joy in a hostile world.
– 17:13; see 15:11; 16:22.
– Ps.19:8; 144:15; Prov.16:20; Luke 2:10-11; Rom.14:17; Phil.4:4.
– at the age of eight, Fanny Crosby (who was blind) wrote:…
Peter Barnes | John 17:11-12
SERMON NOTES
Kept to the End
John 10:22-30; John 17:6-19
The disciples were looking to the future with dread, and were wondering if all their hopes were going to fall apart. Thomas Manton preached six sermons on verse 11 but we will stick with just …
Peter Barnes | John 17:9-10
SERMON NOTES
Prayer for Perseverance
Psalm 62; John 17:6-19
1. Jesus prays for His people.
– 17:9; there are some prayers to Christ in the New Testament e.g. Acts 7:59-60; 1 Cor.1:2
– we can pray for all in a general sense (e.g. 1 Tim.2:1; …
