John the Baptist

John the Baptist

I. John's method: John was an open air preacher (Mat 3.1).

A. John was preaching. (Acts 13.24-25).

B. John was preaching in the wilderness. (1 Corinthians 1.21-25).

II. John's message: John's witness to Christ (verses 11-12)

A. Repentance. (verse 11a). (verses 7-8).

B. The Messiah.

(1) Christ's greater power.

(2) Christ's worthiness. (Malachi 3.1-3).

(3) The Spirit's work differentiating. (v.12).

III. John's insistence on spiritual renewal (verse 3.5).

A. Spiritual renewal brings conviction of sin & confession of sin. (vv 5-6).

B. Spiritual renewal exposes the futility of dead & formal religion. (vv 7-8). (1 Corinthians 15.16-17)(Romans 3.19-20).

C. Spiritual renewal can only arise from the Holy Spirit's work.
(v.11).

Conclusion

The pinnacle of John's ministry (verses 13-15) (2 Corinthians 4.5-7).