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John the BaptistJohn the Baptist

Messenger of the MessiahMessenger of the MessiahMatthew 11:1-19Matthew 11:1-19(Matt. 3:1-6; Isa. 40:3; (Matt. 3:1-6; Isa. 40:3; Mal. 3:1; 4:5-6)Mal. 3:1; 4:5-6)

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John in PrisonJohn in PrisonMatt. 11:2-19; 14:3-4Matt. 11:2-19; 14:3-4

Is Jesus Is Jesus the the Coming One?Coming One? What kind of Messiah were they to What kind of Messiah were they to

look for?look for? Would the kingdom come as Would the kingdom come as

announced?announced? Jesus called John’s attention to His Jesus called John’s attention to His

works works & words & words (11:4-5)(11:4-5)

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John: The ManJohn: The ManMatthew 11:1-15Matthew 11:1-15

A man of faith under trial,A man of faith under trial, 11:2-6; 11:2-6; Jno. 1:29-34; 3:25-30Jno. 1:29-34; 3:25-30Accept Christ on His terms & don’t be Accept Christ on His terms & don’t be

offended,offended, 11:4-6; Isa. 35:5-6 (42:7; 61:1-3) 11:4-6; Isa. 35:5-6 (42:7; 61:1-3) Rom. 9:32-33Rom. 9:32-33

Be strengthened,Be strengthened, 1 Pet. 1:5-91 Pet. 1:5-9

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John: The ManJohn: The ManMatthew 11:1-15Matthew 11:1-15

A man of conviction, not convenience A man of conviction, not convenience 11:7 (Matt. 3:7-8; 11:2; 14:3-4)11:7 (Matt. 3:7-8; 11:2; 14:3-4)Stand fast in one spirit…not terrified,Stand fast in one spirit…not terrified,

Phil. 1:27-28Phil. 1:27-28God-given spirit of power,God-given spirit of power, 2 Tim. 1:72 Tim. 1:7

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John: The ManJohn: The ManMatthew 11:1-15Matthew 11:1-15

A man of sacrifice, not comfort, A man of sacrifice, not comfort, 11:811:8Not self-indulgence, Not self-indulgence, Matt. 10:37-39 (Lk. Matt. 10:37-39 (Lk.

9:23; 14:33); Rom. 12:1-29:23; 14:33); Rom. 12:1-2Devoted to God…different for God’s Devoted to God…different for God’s

sake, sake, Lk. 1:15; Phil. 3:8Lk. 1:15; Phil. 3:8

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John: The ManJohn: The ManMatthew 11:1-15Matthew 11:1-15

A man of truth, A man of truth, 11:911:9Word of God was on his lips, Word of God was on his lips, Lk. 3:2-3 Lk. 3:2-3

(Mk. 6:18)(Mk. 6:18)Faith, character & conduct are built Faith, character & conduct are built

upon truth, upon truth, Jno. 8:31-32Jno. 8:31-32Watchful endurance, Watchful endurance, 2 Tim. 4:2-52 Tim. 4:2-5

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John: The ManJohn: The ManMatthew 11:1-15Matthew 11:1-15

Taught people to press into the Taught people to press into the kingdom, kingdom, 11:11-1511:11-15Preached kingdom of God, Preached kingdom of God, Lk. 16:16Lk. 16:16Preached repentance, Preached repentance, Lk. 3:7-8; 7:29-30Lk. 3:7-8; 7:29-30Superior blessings of kingdom, Superior blessings of kingdom, 11:1111:11Anticipated kingdom realized,Anticipated kingdom realized, 11:13-15 11:13-15

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Reactions to JohnReactions to JohnMatthew 11:1-19Matthew 11:1-19

Some saw John as a curiosity, Some saw John as a curiosity, 11:7-811:7-8His clothing & lifestyle, His clothing & lifestyle, Matt. 3:4Matt. 3:4What he talked about, What he talked about, Matt. 3:2Matt. 3:2His unyielding resolve, His unyielding resolve, 11:7, 2 (Matt. 3:7)11:7, 2 (Matt. 3:7)

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Reactions to JohnReactions to JohnMatthew 11:1-19Matthew 11:1-19

Some considered John a prophet, Some considered John a prophet, 11:9-1111:9-11Accepted his word & baptism, Accepted his word & baptism, Lk. 7:29Lk. 7:29More than a prophet:More than a prophet:

Messiah’s forerunner,Messiah’s forerunner, 11:10 (Isa. 40:3) 11:10 (Isa. 40:3) The prophesied “Elijah”, The prophesied “Elijah”, 11:14 (17:9-13)11:14 (17:9-13)

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Reactions to JohnReactions to JohnMatthew 11:1-19Matthew 11:1-19

Most rejected him & his message, Most rejected him & his message, 11:16-18 (Lk. 7:30)11:16-18 (Lk. 7:30)Demanding nature of message, Demanding nature of message, Jno. 5:35Jno. 5:35Same true of Jesus Same true of Jesus (Jno. 6:60, 66; Matt. (Jno. 6:60, 66; Matt.

23:37)23:37)Same true when you stand in truth today,Same true when you stand in truth today,

2 Tim. 4:3-52 Tim. 4:3-5 Continue your love & service, Continue your love & service, 2 Cor. 12:15; 2 Cor. 12:15;

Gal. 4:16Gal. 4:16

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Wisdom of men Wisdom of men rejected messenger & rejected messenger & Messiah (John and Messiah (John and Jesus)Jesus)Wise person believes in Jesus ChristWise person believes in Jesus ChristEnter the kingdom Enter the kingdom now now (Col. 1:13)(Col. 1:13)

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Wisdom is JustifiedWisdom is JustifiedMatt. 11:16-19Matt. 11:16-19

Wisdom of men rejected messenger Wisdom of men rejected messenger & Messiah (John and Jesus)& Messiah (John and Jesus)Wise person believes in Jesus Wise person believes in Jesus ChristChristEnter the kingdom now Enter the kingdom now (Col. 1:13)(Col. 1:13)