Lesson 1 Matthew Chapter 3
Witnessing as Jesus and the Bible
instructs us to witness
I. John the Baptist comes onto the scene (Who is John
and What does he do) - Matthew 3
A. Who is John?
1. John was the son of Zachariah and
Elizabeth and Cousin to Mary and Joseph the parents of Jesus. Luke 1:5, Luke
1:36
2.
His birth was a miracle to aged parents as foretold by the angel
Gabriel. Luke
1:18, Luke 1:19
3. John was set aside to be different and pure
and full of the Holy Ghost. Luke 1:15
Questions for the class
Is the birth of John and his purpose in
life that different from what your purpose is?
Were you called by God? 2 Timothy 1:9,
Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 139:13,14
B. What does John
do?
1.
Preaches in the Wilderness
2. Preaches repentance for
the kingdom is at hand and make ready people for the Lord Matthew 3:2, Luke 1:17
Is our message any different from John’s
message? Matthew 28:19,20;
Mark 16:15, Acts 1:8
3.
Preaches as prophesied by Isaiah and in the spirit of Elias Matthew 3:3, Luke 1:17
4.
Baptizes with water unto repentance. Matthew
3:11
5.
Tells of the one to come; Jesus. Matthew
3:11,12, John 1:29
What is the story we are to tell? Matthew
28:19,20
6.
He baptizes Jesus. Matthew
3:15
C. God Proclaims/Declares that Jesus is
his Son. Matthew
3:17, Luke 3:22, Mark 1:11
Is our job to proclaim him? Can you
proclaim who you do not know? Matthew 10:20
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