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TITLE: John Preached Jesus
TEXT: Mark 1:1-8
PROPOSITION: John the Baptizer preached Jesus.
QUESTION: What?
KEY WORD: Messages
SCRIPTURE READING: Same
INTRODUCTION:
- Here I have preached 295 sermons, 73 (24.7%) from the Gospels.
- Problem: Few of them focused on Jesus.
- I begin this morning sermons from Mark - with Jesus as the focus.
John the Baptizer - 1-6
The gospel (good news) begins with John preparing the way. (1)
Quotes from Malachi 3:1 and Isaiah 40:3 (2-3)
John baptized and preached (4)
Popular - many went out to be baptized and hear him preach (5)
NOT GQ - dress - camel's hair, leather belt; ate - locust and honey (6)
John Preached Jesus - 7-8
I am not the one to follow - (See 1 Corinthians 11:1)
Humble - I am not worthy to untie his shoes
I baptize you with water
He comes with power of the Holy Spirit
Jesus has the power of the Holy Spirit (power)
John 3:34 - beyond measure
Colossians 1:19 - In him all the fullness should dwell
John 1:16 - Of his fullness we have all received
John 1:14 - Full of grace and truth
Colossians 2:9-10 - Fullness of godhead bodily; you are complete in him
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