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John the Baptist
Messenger of the Messiah
Matthew 11:1-19
(Matt. 3:1-6; Isa. 40:3;
Mal. 3:1; 4:5-6)
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John in Prison
Matt. 11:2-19; 14:3-4
 Is
Jesus the Coming One?
 What kind of Messiah were they to
look for?
 Would the kingdom come as
announced?
 Jesus called John’s attention to His
works & words (11:4-5)
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John: The Man
Matthew 11:1-15
A
man of faith under trial, 11:2-6;
Jno. 1:29-34; 3:25-30
Accept
Christ on His terms & don’t be
offended, 11:4-6; Isa. 35:5-6 (42:7; 61:1-3)
Rom. 9:32-33
Be strengthened, 1 Pet. 1:5-9
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John: The Man
Matthew 11:1-15
A
man of conviction, not convenience
11:7 (Matt. 3:7-8; 11:2; 14:3-4)
Stand
fast in one spirit…not terrified,
Phil. 1:27-28
God-given spirit of power, 2 Tim. 1:7
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John: The Man
Matthew 11:1-15
A
man of sacrifice, not comfort, 11:8
Not
self-indulgence, Matt. 10:37-39 (Lk.
9:23; 14:33); Rom. 12:1-2
Devoted to God…different for God’s
sake, Lk. 1:15; Phil. 3:8
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John: The Man
Matthew 11:1-15
A
man of truth, 11:9
Word
of God was on his lips, Lk. 3:2-3
(Mk. 6:18)
Faith, character & conduct are built
upon truth, Jno. 8:31-32
Watchful endurance, 2 Tim. 4:2-5
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John: The Man
Matthew 11:1-15
 Taught
people to press into the
kingdom, 11:11-15
Preached
kingdom of God, Lk. 16:16
Preached repentance, Lk. 3:7-8; 7:29-30
Superior blessings of kingdom, 11:11
Anticipated kingdom realized, 11:13-15
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Reactions to John
Matthew 11:1-19
 Some
saw John as a curiosity, 11:7-8
His
clothing & lifestyle, Matt. 3:4
What he talked about, Matt. 3:2
His unyielding resolve, 11:7, 2 (Matt. 3:7)
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Reactions to John
Matthew 11:1-19
 Some
considered John a prophet,
11:9-11
Accepted
his word & baptism, Lk. 7:29
More than a prophet:
 Messiah’s
forerunner, 11:10 (Isa. 40:3)
 The prophesied “Elijah”, 11:14 (17:9-13)
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Reactions to John
Matthew 11:1-19
 Most
rejected him & his message,
11:16-18 (Lk. 7:30)
Demanding
nature of message, Jno. 5:35
Same true of Jesus (Jno. 6:60, 66; Matt.
23:37)
Same true when you stand in truth today,
2 Tim. 4:3-5
 Continue
Gal. 4:16
your love & service, 2 Cor. 12:15;
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Wisdom
of men rejected messenger &
Messiah (John and
Jesus)
Wise person believes in Jesus Christ
Enter the kingdom
now (Col. 1:13)
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Wisdom is Justified
Matt. 11:16-19
Wisdom
of men rejected messenger
& Messiah (John and Jesus)
Wise person believes in Jesus
Christ
Enter the kingdom now (Col. 1:13)
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