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Following in Following in the Footsteps the Footsteps

of Jesusof Jesus

Following in Following in the Footsteps the Footsteps

of Jesusof Jesus

Following in the Following in the Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of JesusFollowing in the Following in the

Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of JesusFor to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so

that you might follow in his steps.

(1 Peter 2.21, ESV)

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so

that you might follow in his steps.

(1 Peter 2.21, ESV)

Following in the Following in the Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of JesusFollowing in the Following in the

Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of Jesus• Christ died for the ungodly. (Romans 5.6-

8)

– You were on Christ’s thoughts while he prayed in the garden. (cf. – John 17)

• Example – literally, “writing under”– The words “writing under carry the

idea of tracing the pattern.

• Christ died for the ungodly. (Romans 5.6-8)

– You were on Christ’s thoughts while he prayed in the garden. (cf. – John 17)

• Example – literally, “writing under”– The words “writing under carry the

idea of tracing the pattern.

Following in the Following in the Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of JesusFollowing in the Following in the

Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of Jesus

“He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.”

(1 Peter 2.22,ESV)

“He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.”

(1 Peter 2.22,ESV)

Following in the Following in the Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of JesusFollowing in the Following in the

Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of Jesus• Christ was perfectly patient

through suffering because he was sinless.– Cross reference Isaiah 53:9

•“And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth.”

• Christ was perfectly patient through suffering because he was sinless.– Cross reference Isaiah 53:9

•“And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth.”

Following in the Following in the Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of JesusFollowing in the Following in the

Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of Jesus“When he was reviled, he did not

revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to

him who judges justly.”(1 Peter 2.23, ESV)

“When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he

suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to

him who judges justly.”(1 Peter 2.23, ESV)

Following in the Following in the Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of JesusFollowing in the Following in the

Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of Jesus• Revile – to pile up abusive and vile

language against someone.

• Even when mocked, Christ never retaliated.– (Matthew 26.57-65; Luke 23.7-11)

• Revile – to pile up abusive and vile language against someone.

• Even when mocked, Christ never retaliated.– (Matthew 26.57-65; Luke 23.7-11)

Following in the Following in the Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of JesusFollowing in the Following in the

Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of Jesus• Christ entrusted or committed himself

to God.– The word for entrusted or committed

means to hand over to someone else’s keep or charge.

• Christ handed himself to the Father because of his unyielding confidence in God.– “Not my will but…” (Matthew 26.39,42,44)

• Christ entrusted or committed himself to God.– The word for entrusted or committed

means to hand over to someone else’s keep or charge.

• Christ handed himself to the Father because of his unyielding confidence in God.– “Not my will but…” (Matthew 26.39,42,44)

Following in the Following in the Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of JesusFollowing in the Following in the

Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of Jesus“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might

die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds

you have been healed.”(1 Peter 2.24, ESV)

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might

die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds

you have been healed.”(1 Peter 2.24, ESV)

Following in the Following in the Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of JesusFollowing in the Following in the

Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of Jesus• Christ is not only our pattern, but

our substitute.– 2 Corinthians 5.21; Galatians 3.13

• Christ is not only our pattern, but our substitute.– 2 Corinthians 5.21; Galatians 3.13

Following in the Following in the Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of JesusFollowing in the Following in the

Footsteps of JesusFootsteps of Jesus• Christ became our substitute so we

may live for righteousness:– Romans 6.1-11– Galatians 2.20– Psalm 1

• Christ became our substitute so we may live for righteousness:– Romans 6.1-11– Galatians 2.20– Psalm 1