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LAST WEEK
We talked about King Herod and his reaction to the news of the First Advent
We challenged our core
THIS WEEK
I want us to think about the bad decisions that we’ve made
Yes, there were consequences
Yes, there was pain
Yes, there was regret
But, my question to you is, WAS THEIR CHANGE?
TURN TO
PRAY THAT REPENTANCE WOULD BE A SWEET WORD WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
THAT WE WOULD WELCOME CONVICTION.
THAT WE, WOULD PRESS INTO THE FACT THAT THEIR IS NO CONDEMNATION FOR THOSE IN CHRIST JESUS.
There hasn't been much activity in the spiritual realm since Jesus’ Birth
IN FACT
Throughout all the Gospels, there is only one event recorded in the Gospel of Luke that touches on the childhood of Jesus
• During this time, only one event was recorded in the Gospel of Luke concerning Jesus
Jesus at 12 years old, was accidentally left behind by his parents
- Jesus at 12 years old, was accidentally left behind by his parents
And when they came to find him
- And when they came to find him
He was in the Temple speaking to doctors and asking them questions.
• He was in the Temple speaking to doctors and asking them questions.
Of which people were astonished and perplexed by the wisdom that was found in Jesus
- Of which people were astonished and perplexed by the wisdom that was found in Jesus
Fast Forward A Bit
-So now we fast forward a little
• Jesus has grown up and is now in his late 20’s
• During these times, one of Jesus’ relatives, was called by God to do something
Jesus is now grown up and in his late 20’s early 30’s
It was at this point in History that one of Jesus’ relatives, was called by God to do something that no one was doing
- Something very unorthodox
• John the Baptist, Jesus cousin, came preaching in the wilderness of Judea
Something that no one had done in hundreds of years
Something completely out of the norm
His name was John the Baptist,
And God had called him to preach in the wilderness of Judea
Why a Wilderness?
Why at this time?
Why the Message of Repentance?
- Why a Wilderness?
• This was also done to fulfill everything that was said about Jesus
This was also done to fulfill everything that was said about Jesus
A place normally seen as a place of testing, trial, and sojourning
- In a place of testing, trial, and sojourning
• John the Baptist began his preaching ministry
John the Baptist began his preaching ministry
- He wasn't preaching a hopeful message
- He wasn't preaching an uplifting message
He wasn’t trying to build a crowd
He wasn’t trying to create Critical Mass
He wasn’t fundraising for his next non profit venture
He was preaching a message centered around The Kingdom but that was activated by Humility
He wasn't preaching a hopeful message
- He wasn't preaching an uplifting message
A Message that
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He was preaching a message centered around The Kingdom but that was activated by Humility
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He was the voice of one crying in the Wilderness
- He was preaching a message of Necessity
The one preaching in a way that prepared and ushered in the coming Messiah
- He was the voice of one crying in the Wilderness
• The one preaching in a way that prepared and ushered in the coming Messiah • The one who was rolling out the red carpet for Jesus to put in work.
• The one making the path straight for Jesus to come through
The one making the path straight for Jesus to come through
- He was the voice of one crying in the Wilderness
• The one preaching in a way that prepared and ushered in the coming Messiah • The one who was rolling out the red carpet for Jesus to put in work.
• The one making the path straight for Jesus to come through
The one who was rolling out the red carpet for Jesus to put in work.
Church, John the Baptist not only fulfilled prophecy, but he did something that no one else was willing to do in his time.
John was willing to wrap his entire identity around preparing the world for the coming of Jesus
- John was willing to wrap his entire identity around preparing the world for the coming of Jesus
John relegated himself to living in the wilderness eating locusts and honey and wearing camel’s hair in order to be fully immersed in his identity
John relegated himself to living in the wilderness eating locusts and honey and wearing camel’s hair in order to be fully immersed in his identity
He knew the distractions needed to be minimal
He knew the distractions needed to be minimal - As he preached his message
As he preached his message
Many from Judea came out to him to be baptized at the Jordan as they confessed their sins
Many from Judea came out to him to be baptized at the Jordan as they confessed their sins
One thing that isn't noted here is who the crowd actually was
One thing that isn't noted here is who the crowd actually was
Where they church people?
- Where they church people?
Where they in church leadership?
- Where they in church leadership?
Where they bible college students?
- Where they bible college students?
What was the physical makeup of the crowd?
- What was the physical makeup of the crowd?
It was the Gentile Community who wanted to convert to Judaism that came out to hear his message and respond.
It was the Gentile Community who wanted to convert to Judaism that came out to hear his message and respond.
It was those that were far from God who were responding to the message of Repentance.
It was those that were far from God who were responding to the message of Repentance.
It was those in need of a Forgiving Entity that responded to the glorious message of the Kingdom
It was those in need of a Forgiving Entity that responded to the glorious message of the Kingdom
Saturday, May 13, 2017
See at this point, everyone was jaded about the coming Kingdom and its Messiah
Saturday, May 13, 2017
- See at this point, everyone was jaded about the coming Kingdom and its Messiah
Church was whatever, they participated, but weren't really growing in the Lord
They weren’t really going in
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