Listen to Jesus
—Great sayings of Christ
This index guides you to the lessons on simplybible.com clustered around the topic, “Listen to Jesus”. These lessons are based on some of the great sayings of Jesus. Tap any title next to an arrow in the list below.
➤ Signs of the Times — Jesus chided the religious leaders of his day, because they could read the weather in the sky, but they couldn't see the signs of a different and far more important “storm” building up: a storm of hatred against Jesus God’s Son (Matthew 16:1-4).
➤ In Need of a Physician —When Matthew, a new disciple of Jesus, put on a dinner for the Master, he invited his friends who were all tax gatherers and sinners. The religious leaders of Jesus’s day criticised Jesus for associating with these sinners. Jesus answered that sinners need compassion and a physician (Matthew 9:9-13).
➤ Narrow is the Gate —The parable of the two gates pictures the people of Earth walking on two roads. One is broad and many walk that way. The other is narrow and few find the gate to it. These two roads don't lead to the same place (Matthew 7:13-14).
➤ I Never Knew You —Jesus says something quite astounding: many people call him Lord but he doesn't know them and calls them workers of iniquity (Matthew 7:21-27).
➤ Well Done! Come! —On Judgment day, Jesus will commend and reward the deeds we do for others, and appreciate them as though they were done for him (Matthew 25:23,34,40).
➤ Seek First the Kingdom —Jesus says not to worry about our lives and such things as food and clothing. Rather, seek first God’s kingdom and lay up treasure in heaven (Matthew 6:24-34).
➤ In My Father’s House —Jesus says that he is going back to heaven to prepare a place for his disciples; and that he will come back again to take them there (John 14:1-6).
➤ Whoever Comes is Not Cast Out —In John 6:37 Jesus tells us three important things. First, the people he saves are given him by his Father. Second, Jesus wants people to come to him of their own willingness. Thirdly, Jesus will never refuse salvation to anyone who comes to him.
➤ Walk the Way, Tell the Truth, Live the Life —If you, or anyone else, wants to come to the Father to have his blessing, be reconciled to him, and escape his wrath, you can do it. However, there is only one way —Jesus.
➤ Hearing, Fearing, and Bearing Christ —Jesus calls on all of us to HEAR his words, FEAR his authority, and BEAR his burden. He spoke only what his Father gave him to speak. He will punish those who do not listen, and reward those who do, provided they obey and bear his burden together with him.
➤ The Early Words of Jesus —This lesson puts together some early sayings of Jesus mostly at the beginning of his ministry. We notice that each of these sayings tells us something important and interesting about our Lord Jesus as he takes up the task of being the first to preach the gospel of salvation in his kingdom at hand (Hebrews 2:3).
➤ The Hands and Words of Jesus —While living in the flesh, the Son of God used his hands to do good, and he spoke words befitting the works of his hands. This lesson looks at five examples. To Jesus belonged the hands and words of a Carpenter, Healer, Judge, Servant, and Redeemer.
➤ Loving the Light —In this lesson we consider the words of our Lord Jesus in John 3:18-21. These verses record the last part of what Jesus said to Nicodemus. Jesus spoke about himself as the light of the world and how he exposes and makes manifest the hidden deeds of man.