John 1:19-28; Matt 11:2-19
Just who do you think you are?
Background: John the Baptiser…
Excited about Jesus from the beginning (Lk 1:41)
Man of integrity & humility. Lived simply (Mt 3:4-6)
Pointed people to Jesus (Jn 1:6-8)
Who John isn’t (Jn 1vv19-21):
v19 Investigation
v20 Messiah/Christ
v21 Elijah or the prophet
Who John is (vv22-25):
More than a prophet, the Elijah, the greatest (Mt 11:9-14)
v22 Give us an answer
v23 A noise (Isaiah 40)
vv24-25 The Pharisees attack
Who Jesus is (vv26-28):
v26 Not to be missed, it’s just water
v27 Far superior
v28 (Josh 3:15-17?)
Application:
Who captures my attention?
People are guaranteed to let us down!
1 Pet 5v5 & Eph 2:10
“So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” – Luke 17:10
Do I make much of myself or of Jesus?