2 John’s Witness 1:19-34

3 Strands Strand #1 – Jesus the God-Man

3 Strands Strand #1 – Jesus the God-Man Strand #2 – Belief

3 Strands Strand #3 – Disbelief Strand #1 – Jesus the God-Man Strand #2 – Belief Strand #3 – Disbelief

John the Baptist: Bio Jesus’ 2nd cousin Elderly parents - Zacharias and Elizabeth John’s birth announced by an angel Set apart for special ministry Prophecy – Malachi 3:1-3 – Fulfilled John was first to believe

One reason for Jesus’ baptism was a witness to John the Baptist that his mission was complete.

This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” - John 1:19

20 And he confessed and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 21 They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” - John 1:20-21

3 Questions… Are You the Messiah?

3 Questions… Are You the Messiah? Are you Elijah?

3 Questions… Are You the Messiah? Are you Elijah? Are you the Prophet?

Then they said to him, “Who are you, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?” - John 1:22

He said, “I am a voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.” - John 1:23

John Answers 2 Things: A Voice One who makes straight

Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. - John 1:24

They asked him, and said to him, “Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” - John 1:25

3 Responses When Challenged With Truth: Become Defensive Rationalize Submit

John answered them saying, “I baptize in water, but among you stands One whom you do not know.

27 It is He who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.” 28 These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. - John 1:27-28

John’s Witness Contains 4 Elements: 1. The Purpose of Christ’s Coming The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! - John 1:29

John’s Witness Contains 4 Elements: 2. The Character of the One to come This is He on behalf of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.’ - John 1:30

John’s Witness Contains 4 Elements: 3. The Nature of His Ministry I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing in water. - John 1:31

John’s Witness Contains 4 Elements: 4. The Source of His Ministry John testified saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him. - John 1:32

I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’ - John 1:33

I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.” - John 1:34

John says that the fulfillment of this sign was the proof to him that Jesus was indeed the God-Man.

Summary John explains how John the Baptist was alerted to Jesus’ coming.

Summary First examples of disbelief among Pharisees, Priests, etc.

Summary John the Baptist shown as first true believer in Jesus the God-Man.