There Came A ManThere Came A ManWhose Name Was Whose Name Was

JohnJohn

Lessons from the LifeLessons from the Life

of John the Baptistof John the Baptist

Who Was John?Who Was John?Prophesied that he would come Prophesied that he would come

(Isa. 40:3-5; Mal. 3:1; 4:5-6; Mt. 11:14)(Isa. 40:3-5; Mal. 3:1; 4:5-6; Mt. 11:14)

Born into a godly family (Lk. 1:5ff)Born into a godly family (Lk. 1:5ff)

Worked no miracles (Jn. 10:41)Worked no miracles (Jn. 10:41)

Lived a pure and plain life (Lk. 1:15,80)Lived a pure and plain life (Lk. 1:15,80)

A great man (Lk. 1:15; Mt. 11:11)A great man (Lk. 1:15; Mt. 11:11)

What made him great?What made him great?

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

John Made PreparationJohn Made Preparation

- His mission was to make people ready - His mission was to make people ready and prepared to meet Jesus; he pointed and prepared to meet Jesus; he pointed others to the Christ (Mk. 1:2-3; Lk. 1:16-others to the Christ (Mk. 1:2-3; Lk. 1:16-17,77-79; Jn. 1:29-34)17,77-79; Jn. 1:29-34)

- Is your heart prepared for the Lord? Are - Is your heart prepared for the Lord? Are you looking for the Lord?you looking for the Lord?

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

John Knew His PlaceJohn Knew His Place

- He felt unworthy; his place was behind Jesus; - He felt unworthy; his place was behind Jesus; he would decrease while Jesus increased he would decrease while Jesus increased (Mt. 3:13-14; Mk. 1:7-8; Jn. 3:26-30)(Mt. 3:13-14; Mk. 1:7-8; Jn. 3:26-30)

- He would not be provoked to envy or - He would not be provoked to envy or jealousyjealousy

- Are you humble (Lk. 17:10; 1 Pet. 5:5-6)? Do - Are you humble (Lk. 17:10; 1 Pet. 5:5-6)? Do others see Jesus or you (Mt. 5:16)?others see Jesus or you (Mt. 5:16)?

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

John Was a Courageous PreacherJohn Was a Courageous Preacher- - He preached repentance and baptism He preached repentance and baptism

(Mt. 3:2,8; Mk. 1:4-6)(Mt. 3:2,8; Mk. 1:4-6)

- He preached the coming kingdom (Mt. 3:1-2)- He preached the coming kingdom (Mt. 3:1-2)

- He preached coming judgment (Mt. 3:10-12)- He preached coming judgment (Mt. 3:10-12)

- He preached with urgency (Mt. 3:2)- He preached with urgency (Mt. 3:2)

- He preached with application (Mt. 3:7; 14:4)- He preached with application (Mt. 3:7; 14:4)

- He preached with boldness (Mt. 11:8)- He preached with boldness (Mt. 11:8)

- He preached the light of truth (Jn. 5:33-35)- He preached the light of truth (Jn. 5:33-35)

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

John Was a Courageous PreacherJohn Was a Courageous Preacher- He preached against - He preached against allall evil (Lk. 3:19) evil (Lk. 3:19) - He preached to - He preached to allall classes (Lk. 3:2-20) classes (Lk. 3:2-20)- He was rejected and ridiculed (Mt. 11:12-- He was rejected and ridiculed (Mt. 11:12-

19; 17:11-13; 21:32; Lk. 7:29-30)19; 17:11-13; 21:32; Lk. 7:29-30)- He was firm; not shaken or softened - He was firm; not shaken or softened

(Mt. 11:7-10)(Mt. 11:7-10)- He was put to death (Mt. 14:1-12; - He was put to death (Mt. 14:1-12;

Mk. 6:14-29; Lk. 3:19-20; 9:7-9)Mk. 6:14-29; Lk. 3:19-20; 9:7-9)- Are you courageous (Mt. 10:28; Gal. - Are you courageous (Mt. 10:28; Gal.

1:10)?1:10)?

Greatness in the KingdomGreatness in the Kingdom John Was GreatJohn Was Great

PreparationPreparation

HumilityHumility

CourageCourage

We Can Be Great TooWe Can Be Great Too

Follow John’s exampleFollow John’s example

Enter the Lord’s church today (Mt. 11:11)!Enter the Lord’s church today (Mt. 11:11)!