1. “I am a not” a) a VOICE, not the WORD v23 & Isaiah 40:3-5 b) A MESSENGER, not the MESSIAH v23, 1:6-8, 3:28-29 2. “He is the Son of God” v34 “and I have seen and born witness that this is the Son of God” a) Holy Spirit ANOINTED (v32-33a) Matt 3:13-17, Isaiah 11:1-2, Isaiah 42:1…
1. IDENTITY (11a) But as for you, O man of God 2. PRIORITY (11b – 14a) a) Flee these things (see 6:3-5, 6:9-10) b) Pursue: Righteousness Christ-like actions Godliness Christ-like character Faith Christ-like trust in God Love Christ-like affections Steadfastness Christ-like endurance with situations Gentleness Christ-like patience with people c) Fight the good fight d)…
1. I can sing because of ETERNAL CERTAINTY(v1-8) Based on: Who God is (character) What God does (actions) Why? God’s motive – His Name and His Glory (v3) 2. I can sing despite TEMPORARY MISERY (v9-13) Individual suffering (9-10) Social suffering (11-13) 1 Peter 5:11, Romans 8:18 – difficult, but no comparison to eternal glory…
A ministry: 1. FITTED TO HIS CHARACTER Content to be behind-the-scenes We need people like him – to play the role God gives us (1 Cor 12:18) 2. FETCHING PEOPLE TO CHRIST Simon Peter (John 1:40-42) Boy at the feeding of the 5,000 (John 6:8-9) Greek searchers (John 12:20-22) 3. FUELLED BY…