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The Forerunner & THE WORD
“In the Scriptures, God calls John his messenger and says, ‘I am
sending my messenger ahead of you to get things ready for you.’ No one ever
born on this earth is greater than John. But whoever is least important in God's
kingdom is greater than John.” Luke
John the Baptist was unique- rugged, strong, yet humble.
He is the first evangelist of whom we read in the New Testament.
He not only prepared the way for the Lord, but we can learn from him to
do the same good work. Read:
John 1:15-34
So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of
unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the
Father’s one and only Son. John John
John
1:6 There was a man sent from God Matthew
28:18-20 we are also sent to
proclaim Him II. v 19-22 Why
was John sent? Malachi
3:1 I will send my messenger Isaiah
40:3 a voice crieth in the
wilderness, prepare the way III. v25-27
John points to the appointed one John
3:28-30 John says who is the more
prominent one *
John always pointed people away from himself to the Lord Jesus IV.
v29-34 He
proclaimed the glorious message *
Jesus is the sin bearer vs.
29,36 *
Jesus is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit
vs. 32,33 * through faith in
Jesus Christ, there is deliverance from sin ! 1
Peter 2
Peter 1:1-4 the glorious inheritance
Christ alone is the true (only) answer to our need for forgiveness and
the gift of eternal life. John
proclaimed The
Word.
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