Word Picture #3The Cancelling of a Debt
Since the end of 2008,banks have forgiven loansfor 25% of the population.
Luke 1:76-7776 And you, my child,
will be called a prophet of the Most High;for you will go on before the Lord
to prepare the way for him, 77 to give his people
the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
Word Picture #3The Cancelling of a Debt
People
John the BaptistJesus
Matt. 3:1; 11:11, 12; 14:2, 8; 16:14; 17:13; Mark 6:14, 24, 25; 8:28; Luke 7:20, 33; 9:19 See John 1.
The Role ofJohn the Baptist
John the Baptist
Zechariah's Song
John 1:29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
The Role ofJohn the Baptist
Luke 1:76-7776 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High;
for you will go on before the Lordto prepare the way for him,
The Role ofJohn the Baptist
Joyful Parent
Unique Child
Luke 1:13-15 (Birth Announcement)Malachi 4:5 (Link to Elijah)Matthew 3:2 REPENT!
Luke 1:76-7777 to give his people the knowledge of salvation
through the forgiveness of their sins,
The Message of Forgiveness
Spiritual
Powerful dismiss, release, pardon, forgive, free
Mathew 18:21-35(see vs. 27)
“The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.”
The Message of Forgiveness
The Message of Forgiveness
1. Our debt is beyond our ability to repay. (Romans 3:23)
Phone Bill$218 trillion
Telekom Malaysia April of 2006
The Message of Forgiveness
1. Our debt is beyond our ability to repay. (Romans 3:23)
2. Our debt has been paid in full by the death of Jesus. (Romans 3:24)
The Message of Forgiveness
The Message of Forgiveness
1. Our debt is beyond our ability to repay. (Romans 3:23)
2. Our debt has been paid in full by the death of Jesus. (Romans 3:24)
3. Forgiveness follows repentance.(1 John 1:9)
4. When we experience forgiveness from God we express it to others. (Matthew 6:14-15)
Word Picture #3The Cancelling of a Debt
COME Lord Jesus:I need a fresh experience of your grace and forgiveness.
G.O.S.P.E.L.
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