1. Luke 3:1-20 Prepared by John

2. Hearing The word came in the desert This inhospitable place was on their doorstep Israel had endured forty years in the desert Sometimes we have to cross a ‘desert’ God leads his people through deserts God speaks in deserts

4. He called people ‘snakes’

6. You need to repent

8. John was aware that he was in danger

10. A greater position – I’m not worthy to untie his sandals

12. Trusting John spent the end of his life in prison He had doubts (Matthew 11:3) He was reassured He gave his life “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.” (Colossians 3:1-3)