Nuggets
- John’s uniqueness did not disqualify him from being called and used by God.
- John’s message centered on salvation for his listeners – and for us.
- John the Baptist’s message was needed because sin was in the world.
- In order to be restored to a relationship with God, we have to repent.
- When we repent of our sins, God will forgive us and restore our relationships to Him.
- Baptism is a visual statement that we have asked Jesus to be our Savior and God to be our Sovereign Lord.
- John the Baptist fulfilled prophecy by being the forerunner of the Messiah.
- John the Baptist fulfilled the prophecy of imitating the prophet Elijah.
- John the Baptist’s purpose was to announce the coming of Jesus.
- John came down hard on the Pharisees.
- True disciples produce evidence of their conversion.
- The Pharisees taught that all they needed for salvation was to be children of Abraham.
- There will be consequences for those who do not produce evidence of their conversion.