The Jesus Scandal Part 1

The Jesus Scandal Part 1

John Prepares the way

Mark 1:1-3

Scripture

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.[a]

2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,[b]

“Behold, I send my messenger before your face,

who will prepare your way,

3

the voice of one crying in the wilderness:

‘Prepare[c] the way of the Lord,

make his paths straight,’”

Story 1

Waiting for a package

Application 1

The gospel has come

Story 2

Story of me accidently doing the right thing and pretending it was on purpose

Supporting Scripture

1 Timothy 2:3-7

3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man[a] Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Application 2

The gospel wasn’t just a random happening, but God’s ultimate plan

Prepared beforehand

Conclusion

Do you trust God by believing the gospel?