Pointing the way 311217
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My last message preached at Bangsar Lutheran Church for 2017. Focusing on John the Baptist and his testimony. He became remarkable, then he passes the attention over to the Lamb of God... he shares what he sees, what he knows. So let us all be witnesses in the coming year, let's not just live a worthy life, but share our testimony...
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Pointing the way 311217
- 1. POINTING THE WAY TO THE LORD 1st Sunday after Christmas 31st December 2017
- 2. Today… What is life after Christmas?
- 3. Today… What is life after Christmas for you? Is this all there is to life? Year after year?
- 4. Today… How do we feel about this time of year?
- 5. Today… How SHOULD we feel about this time of year?
- 6. John 1: 19-34 John the Baptist Denies Being the Messiah 19 Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. 20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Messiah.” 21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” 22 Finally they said, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” 23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’ 24 Now the Pharisees who had been sent 25 questioned him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” 26 “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know. 27 He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” 28 This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
- 7. A quick time of contemplation… Background (Synoptic Gospels) Who was John the Baptist? Baptised Jesus Prophet wearing camel hair, eating locusts, preached on repentance Fiery, lives in the desert
- 8. A quick time of contemplation… Part 1 of the Story The Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites to John … I am NOT the Messiah… I am NOT Elijah I am NOT The Prophet (in Moses tradition)
- 9. A quick time of contemplation… Part 1 of the Story The people were hoping, searching, for a HERO! Book of JOHN describes NOT his clothes NOT his lifestyle NOT his worksThe people were left not really knowing who John WAS, but they now know who he WAS NOT. To John the Baptist, who he was was not important, but who was to come. Book of JOHN describes What John the Baptist spoke about what he saw His testimony
- 10. John 1: 19-34 John Testifies About Jesus 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32 Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 33 And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.
- 11. A quick time of contemplation… Part 2 of the story… He points to Jesus He identifies the Lord He describes the Lord He puts Jesus in perspective He knows his role He plays his role WITNESS!
- 12. How does it apply today? Part 3: our story… We are in times of quiet too… When is Jesus coming again? Like the Jewish leaders, sometimes we forget he is coming again We act like outsiders, trying to look for him… Like John the Baptist, we know He is coming… What should we do in this time? WITNESS!
- 13. How does it apply today? Part 3: our story… When is Jesus coming again? WITNESSES!
- 14. A different emphasis! Part 3: our story… Today we focus not on what we do, not on how we live, but on what we say… We prepare the way by speaking… telling the GOOD NEWS We be different by standing out, to distinguish ourselves….. Then… We share the reason for our hope…. Not just SHOW, but TELL Like John the Baptist, we know He is coming… What should we do in this time? TESTIFY!
- 15. Our response today • Remember who we ARE • Remember who we ARE NOT • Live a commendable life, a stand out life… • When asked “Who are you?” … TELL them who Jesus is
- 16. Resolutions?
Editor's Notes
- LAW – GOOD times end, back to same old same old
- LAW – LIFE is repetitive, nothing new under the sun
- LAW – LIFE is tough, no respite, aimless, futile
- Be DIFFERENT!