John the Baptist reminds us who is the Christ. His role, as in ours is to point to the Lord. Jesus also, knows his identity, and purpose. So should we. We are children of God and we are to share and be the Gospel

1. Who is the
Christ?
1st Sunday
after
Epiphany
(Baptism of
the Lord):
9th January
2022

2. How many roles do we juggle today…?

3. ME
Citizen
Son Staff
Husband
Brother
Father
Church Member
Friend
Team
Leader
Employee
Society Member

4. Questions….
When you are asked, “Who are you?”
When you have 2 hours given to you, which area do you go to?

5. Today…
What does God’s Word have to say to us today?
Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22

6. John the Baptist
He knows his identity….
He knows he is not the one,
He knows his purpose: serve the one who
came, and who is to come….
He tells people of Him, His Spirit and His
refining fire….
He is a pointer

7. Who is he pointing to?
The one who judges….
The one who is coming…

10. Who then is the Christ?
Son of God He came to save and he will
come to judge

11. What is the message for TODAY?
Baptised: Identified himself with sinners
Praying: Devotion to God and his will
Heavens opened and Holy Spirit came down: Physical confirmation
“You are my son…”: Identity confirmed and affirmed

12. If you are ready to be part of His Kingdom ...then ...
DECIDE to FOLLOW HIM…by baptism

13. Once you have decided to follow Him ...then ... What is our identity?

14. Once you have decided to follow Him ...then ... What is our purpose?