THE SAVIOR'S VOICE

Introduction:
   1. Heb. 1:1,2
   2. No novelty in hearing voices. We hear them daily, and often.
   3. Yet, this voice comes ringing clear and plan down through the
      ages.
   4. Greatest voice earth has ever known, or shall ever know.
   5. Those who heard His voice were greatly blessed:
        (a) Lazarus heard His voice and came forth.
        (b) The sick, blind, demons responded, waves responded to His
            voice, "Peace be still,"  etc.
   6. We cannot hear His voice personally today, yet, through the
      Word we have His words spoken.
   7. Moses spoke of this one that we should hear. Deut. 18:15.
   8. Peter quotes this and applies it to Christ. Acts 3:22,23.
   9. Transfiguration of Christ with Moses and Elijah. Christ was
      left and we are told to hear His voice.
  10. Look at the Voice of the Savior:

BODY:

1. A TEACHER'S VOICE:
   John 3:1ff  -- Nicodemus recognized Christ as great teacher.
   Taught disciples, multitudes, now the world.
   Now in the last days we are to listen to Him in all things,
        Heb. 1:1,2
   Must hear Him through His word:  John 20:30; Gal. 1:6-9--If we
        hear a different message than that which is revealed through
        the word, then it is error, wrong.
   But, through the word it is still Christ that speaketh.
   Jesus, the greatest teacher the world has ever known.
        Even those who deny His deity acknowledge Him as one of the
            world's greatest teachers.
   Heb. 12:25ff --  Hear His voice.
   Paul told Timothy to pass the teaching on to others--2 Tim 2:2.

2. AN AUTHORITATIVE VOICE:
   One that would heal the sick, lame made whole, etc. Even the winds
        responded to His command.
   Chaos without authority:
        In Civil and legal matters
        In Home, school, and especially in religion.
   Matt. 7:28,29 -- One who spoke with authority.
   Matt. 28:18 -- Reason for such authority--Given to Him.
        Mk. 16:15-16 -- Authority behind this charge.
   Heb. 5:8-9 -- Because of His authority He can offer salvation.
        No one else can substitute His authority with their own, even
            though some have tried.

3. THE VOICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD:
   John 10:11 -- "I am the good shepherd."
   He cares for the sheep; not like a hireling.
   No one else cares for us as He does.
   He leads without ever going astray.
   Ps. 23:1ff--what a comforting Psalms. Provisions, water, etc.

4. VOICE OF A FRIEND:
   John 15:15 -- One who will not let you down.
   Dependable; always there; never shows favors, etc.
   Rom 5:5-8.

5. THE SAVIOR'S VOICE:
   The greatest of all!!!
   Matt. 11:28 -- "Come unto me all ye....."
   Must accept His invitation.
   If heeded salvation will result.
   He pleads with mankind to open their hearts -- Rev 3:20

Conclusion:
   1. We need teachers, leaders, friends, etc.
   2. BUT, HOW DESPERATELY WE NEED A SAVIOR!!!

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