John the Baptist = Of those born of woman - he is the greatest. Jesus Christ
He is :
- A witness - 1:6-8
- Humble - 1:15,27,30
- Voice - 1:19-23
- Signpost - 1:29
- Pointer - 1:35-37
- A best man - 3:29-30
- A messenger - 3:28
- Lamp - 5:35
John's secret of greatness: John 3:27-30
a. I am not... b. He is...
c. I must decrease... d. He must increase
Jesus Christ John the Baptist
Light 1:8 lamp 5:35
Word 1:1 voice 1:23
Savior 1:29 signpost 1:29
Messiah 3:28 messenger 3:28
4 Ways God can send us out . . . Proverbs 30:29-32
Go like a Lion - strongly Go like a Strutting Cock - swiftly
Go like a Male Goat - surely Go like a King - serenely
A MAN ON A MISSION...
JOHN THE BAPTIST
ISAIAH 40:3, MALACHI 4:5,6 JOHN 1:6-8;19-34
LUKE 1:5-17,66,76,80;3:3,4,15,16; 7:18. MATT.3:1-6,11;11:11
1-PERSON--UNIQUE..ODD CLOTHES / ATE STRANGE FOOD
PROCLAIMED AN UNUSUAL MESSAGE
2-PURPOSE--OBEDIENT TO A SPECIFIC CALL.
HE CAME TO ANNOUNCE THE MESSAGE OF THE MESSIAH.
3-POWER--NONE ON HIS OWN. SPIRIT LED.
4-POSITION--HE WAS A NAZAENE...SET APART FOR GOD'S SERVICE.
