Sermon Tone Analysis

Luke 7:27

Isaiah

Apart from Jesus Christ, John the Baptist is probably the most theologically significant figure in the Gospels.

As was the case with Jesus, his birth was meticulously recorded ( ).

His entrance into the world was marked by angelic proclamation and divine intervention ( ).

John's birth not only parallels that of Jesus, but echoes the momentous occasion of the birth of Isaac to Abraham and Sarah ( ; ).

John is clearly a pivotal figure in the salvation history of God.

Although his formative years were lived in obscurity in the desert ( ), his public ministry ended nearly four hundred years of prophetic silence.

John was that voice crying in the wilderness preparing the way for the coming Messiah ( ; ; ; ).

In this sense his message and ministry marked the culmination of the law and the prophets, but heralded the inbreaking of the kingdom of God ( ; ).

So John was truly a transitional figure, forming the link between the Old and New Testaments.

He spans the ages with one foot firmly planted in the Old Testament and the other squarely placed in the New.

The central theme of his ministry was, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near" ( ).He was called "The Baptist" because his practice was to baptize those who responded to the message he proclaimed and sincerely repented of their sins ( ; ; ).

(1) A messenger has come; messengers are still needed today (3:1)

Apart from Jesus Christ, John the Baptist is probably the most theologically significant figure in the Gospels.

As was the case with Jesus, his birth was meticulously recorded ( ).

His entrance into the world was marked by angelic proclamation and divine intervention ( ).

John's birth not only parallels that of Jesus, but echoes the momentous occasion of the birth of Isaac to Abraham and Sarah ( ; ).

John is clearly a pivotal figure in the salvation history of God.

Although his formative years were lived in obscurity in the desert ( ), his public ministry ended nearly four hundred years of prophetic silence.

John was that voice crying in the wilderness preparing the way for the coming Messiah ( ; ; ; ).

In this sense his message and ministry marked the culmination of the law and the prophets, but heralded the inbreaking of the kingdom of God ( ; ).

So John was truly a transitional figure, forming the link between the Old and New Testaments.

He spans the ages with one foot firmly planted in the Old Testament and the other squarely placed in the New.

The central theme of his ministry was, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near" ( ).He was called "The Baptist" because his practice was to baptize those who responded to the message he proclaimed and sincerely repented of their sins ( ; ; ).

William Simmons - Bakers Evangelical Dictionary of the Bible

The 5G Christian - Gracious, Generous, Growing, Grateful, Glorifying

John and humility -

Strong in spirit - Luke 2:80

He preached good news - ;

He was a witness -

I must decrease; he must increase -

No one greater -

(2) Judgment is coming; repentance is needed today (3:2-5)

John’s message was “repent”

John’s message was “repent”

Make the change.

Turn toward God.

Judgment is coming.