Christ Our Savior 1

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The Cat and the Bird 3

Birds are cute or pretty usually. Sinners may not be. 4

Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost. (Luke 19:9-10 NKJV) And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham; {10} "for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector, but for Zacchaeus, Jesus was his Savior. 5

Some realize they are lost and need a Savior. 6

Zacchaeus was one of them. 7

(John 4:39-42 NKJV) And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, "He told me all that I ever did." {40} So when the Samaritans had come to Him, they urged Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. The Samaritans realized they needed a Savior, and recognized Him when they were able to talk to Him. 8

(John 4:39-42 NKJV) {41} And many more believed because of His own word. {42} Then they said to the woman, "Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world." The Samaritans realized they needed a Savior, and recognized Him when they were able to talk to Him. 9

Having a Savior is great news. (Luke 2:10-11 NKJV) Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. {11} "For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 10

Paul was a great example of one who needed a Savior. (1 Tim 1:12-17 NKJV) And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, {13} although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. {14} And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 11

Paul was a great example of one who needed a Savior. (1 Tim 1:12-17 NKJV) {15} This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. {16} However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. {17} Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 12

Some do not realize they need a Savior. 13

Those in Jesus parable about the wedding feast. (Mat 22:1-10 NKJV) And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: {2} "The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, {3} "and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. 14

Those in Jesus parable about the wedding feast. (Mat 22:1-10 NKJV) {4} "Again, he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding."' {5} "But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business. {6} "And the rest seized his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them. 15

Those in Jesus parable about the wedding feast. (Mat 22:1-10 NKJV) {7} "But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. {8} "Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. {9} 'Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding. 16

Those in Jesus parable about the wedding feast. (Mat 22:1-10 NKJV) {10} "So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good. And the wedding hall was filled with guests. {11} "But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. 17

Those in Jesus parable about the wedding feast. (Mat 22:1-10 NKJV) {12} "So he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless. {13} "Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' 18

Those in the days of Noah did not listen to his warnings of what was to come. (Mat 24:36-39 NKJV) "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. {37} "But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. {38} "For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 19

Those in the days of Noah did not listen to his warnings of what was to come. (Mat 24:36-39 NKJV) {39} "and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 20

He is the good Shepherd, and we must follow Him. (John 10:11-15 NKJV) "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. {12} "But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. {13} "The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep. 21

He is the good Shepherd, and we must follow Him. (John 10:11-15 NKJV) {14} "I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. {15} "As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. 22

We can reject the Savior and be lost. 23

It is the story of the two sons. (Luke 15:21-32 NKJV) "And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.' {22} "But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. {23} 'And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24

It is the story of the two sons. (Luke 15:21-32 NKJV) {24} 'for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' And they began to be merry. {25} "Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. {26} "So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 25

It is the story of the two sons. (Luke 15:21-32 NKJV) {27} "And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.' {28} "But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him. {29} "So he answered and said to his father, 'Lo, these many years I have been serving you; 26

It is the story of the two sons. (Luke 15:21-32 NKJV) I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends. {30} 'But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.' {31} "And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. 27

It is the story of the two sons. (Luke 15:21-32 NKJV) {32} 'It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.'" 28

Bird without a savior! 29

Jesus is our Savior, but we will be lost if we reject Him, or fail to accept Him as our Savior. 30

Are You without a Savior? Do you need to accept Christ as your Savior? Have you been baptized into Christ? 31