Witnesses to the Incarnate God

Introduction

Outline

Big Idea: Witnesses to the majesty of God do not have be coerced to testify to His greatness; they just will.

Witnesses testify that we might see, accept, believe, and have eternal life – John 1:19-51

A man sent that we might believe – Vs. 19-34

Testifies to a superior identity

I am not the Christ - Vs. 20

I am not Elijah - Vs. 21

I am not the prophet - Vs. 21

I am merely a voice preparing the way - Vs 22-23

Behold the Lamb of God! - Vs. 29

Son of God - Vs. 32-34

Testifies to a superior purpose

John’s Purpose

I am merely a voice preparing the way - Vs 22-23

Make your heart ready - Vs. 23

Baptized with water to reveal God the Israel - Vs. 31

His purpose is greater than himself. He came to reveal and herald another.

God’s purpose

To take away the sins of the world - Vs. 29-31

Testifies to a superior worth - Vs. 24-28

He ranks before John - Vs 15, 30

Not worthy to untie his sandal - Vs. 27

Son of God - Vs. 32-34

Followers for the Lamb – Vs. 35-42

John’s testify moves others to follow Jesus - Vs. 35-39

Testimony of these others draw yet others - Vs. 40-51

Witnesses become believers and followers – Vs. 43-51

Sermon Body

Big Idea: Witnesses to the majesty of God do not have be coerced to testify to His greatness; they just will.

Witnesses testify that we might see, accept, believe, and have eternal life – John 1:19-51

As we examine this section of text, we will see several witnesses noted...

John the Baptist and those who come to believe and follow Jesus as result of John’s witness.

What we will see this that...

Big Idea: Witnesses to the majesty of God do not have be coerced to testify to His greatness; they just will.

…Through the witness of the herald God prepared beforehand, many would believe and have life.

Those who believe and have life, will extend the witness and others will see, believe, and find life.

Those others will in turn, witness to the majesty of God.

Big Idea: Witnesses to the majesty of God do not have be coerced to testify to His greatness; they just will.

A man sent that we might believe – Vs. 19-34

John 1:6 - A man was sent form God.

He came to bear witness about the light

That all might believe.

He was not the light

He came to bear witness about the light

John 1:15 - John bore witness

This was he of whom I said, he who comes after me ranks before me because he was before me.

John 1:19 - And this is the testimony of John....

John the apostle circles back to build upon the foundation he has laid about John the Baptist and His witness to the person and work of Christ.

John the baptist will testify to three specific things in this text...

A superior identity

A superior purpose

A superior Worth

Testifies to a superior identity

I am not the Christ - Vs. 20

I am not Elijah - Vs. 21

I am not the prophet - Vs. 21

I am merely a voice preparing the way - Vs 22-23

Behold the Lamb of God! - Vs. 29

Son of God - Vs. 32-34

Testifies to a superior purpose

John’s Purpose

I am merely a voice preparing the way - Vs 22-23

Make your heart ready - Vs. 23

Baptized with water to reveal God the Israel - Vs. 31

His purpose is greater than himself. He came to reveal and herald another.

God’s purpose

To take away the sins of the world - Vs. 29-31

Testifies to a superior worth - Vs. 24-28

He ranks before John - Vs 15, 30

Not worthy to untie his sandal - Vs. 27

Son of God - Vs. 32-34

Followers for the Lamb – Vs. 35-42

John’s testify moves others to follow Jesus - Vs. 35-39

Testimony of these others draw yet others - Vs. 40-51

Witnesses become believers and followers – Vs. 43-51

Conclusion