The Nativity...He was Born with and Assignment

John the Baptist Video

John was Gift From our Father

Luke 1

Luke 1:67–80 NLT

Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy: “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people. He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David, just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago. Now we will be saved from our enemies and from all who hate us. He has been merciful to our ancestors by remembering his sacred covenant— the covenant he swore with an oath to our ancestor Abraham. We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear, in holiness and righteousness for as long as we live. “And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord. You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins. Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.” John grew up and became strong in spirit. And he lived in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel.

John had an assignment on his life to be a prophet foretelling the coming of Jesus.

John was chosen by God since before his birth to fulfill this assignment on the earth.

It was by God’s mercy

Zachariah said that it was by GODS mercy.

Everyone take ownership in how we love other people. We have qualities in us that we act out of.

GODS mercy is great! He is mercy.

Mercy and lovingkindness are closely related words.

Mercy was shown out of the love that God has for us.

During this time man was living in total darkness, they were in a state of demonic control, and God through His mercy created John the Baptist to prepare the people for the salvation of Jesus.

How can you relate the life of John the Baptist to your life?

By Gods mercy you have been put on this earth to bring heaven to earth.

John had and assignment and so do you.

By Gods mercy you have been created on this earth with and assignment from heaven.

So I challenge you to copy John...

John was willing to sacrifice his life for the assignment.

John had boldness to proclaim Jesus.