<strong>TITLE: WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT JESUS?</strong>

<strong> TEXT: JOHN 1:29-34</strong>

<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>
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	<li>What makes something special? <u> </u></li>
	<li>How do we respond when we have determined that something is special? <u> </u></li>
	<li>Can I honestly say that Jesus is special to me? <u> </u>
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	<li>If not, why?</li>
	<li>If yes, how can He become more special to me?</li>
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<strong>JESUS IS THE LAMB OF GOD</strong>
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	<li>Lambs were used as the sacrifice at the Passover Feast <u> </u></li>
	<li>Jesus is the Sacrificial Lamb <u> </u></li>
	<li>Jesus is the Conquering Lamb <u> </u></li>
	<li>What’s so special about Jesus? He died so I will not have to <u> </u></li>
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<strong>JESUS TOOK AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD</strong>
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	<li>The lamb bore the consequence of the sin of the people <u> </u></li>
	<li>Example: Adam and Eve (Gen 3:21) <u> </u></li>
	<li>The blood of other animals could not take away sins (Heb 10:4-10) <u> </u></li>
	<li>How did Jesus take away my sin? He bore them on the cross <u> </u></li>
	<li>1 Peter 2:24</li>
	<li>Isaiah 53:6, 7</li>
	<li>What’s so special about Jesus? I can live without the burden of sin <u> </u></li>
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<strong>JESUS REVEALS HIMSELF TO ME</strong>
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	<li>John and Jesus were cousins <u> </u></li>
	<li>John had a physical relationship with Jesus<u> </u></li>
	<li>Jesus revealed Himself to establish a spiritual relationship <u> </u></li>
	<li>Many of us have a physical relationship with Jesus <u> </u></li>
	<li>How has Jesus revealed Himself to you? <u> </u></li>
	<li>Have you established a spiritual relationship with Jesus? <u> </u></li>
	<li>What’s so special about Jesus? I can know Him personally and intimately <u> </u></li>
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<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL TAKE THE TIME TO BUILD A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS</strong>