Sermon Notes 1/25 – Mark

***The gospel was going to be revealed through the ministry of John the Baptist

-gospel – means good news

verse 2 – behold – speaks of getting someones attention

-John was a messenger

-the church are the messengers today

-the church is to preach the gospel

-the gospel is found in 1 Corinthians 15:1-5

I SEND – the Lord is sending this messenger to say what He says

My MESSENGER – just a man called by God

-do not worship the messenger/worship the one who sent the messenger

verse 7 – John was called to point to Jesus – John 1:29-34

vs2-3 – to prepare the way of the Lord

-to return to the ways of the Lord

-means Jesus is the only way – John 14:6

-to prepare people for His return

verse 3 – people are prepared for the Lord because of a VOICE

-a voice is verbal – Isaiahn 58:1— 1 Peter 3:15

-a voice is among unbelievers

-COME OUT OF YOUR SAFE PLACE-

verse 3 – CRYING – means to shout and cry aloud – it refers to speaking up

-John 3:7-20

Wilderness – a lonely, desolate, dry and uninhabited  area

-refers to being dry spiritually

MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT – v3

-this speaks of a level road and getting your life straightened out – Acts 9:11

verse 4 – John – means the Lord is gracious

—John came baptizing – to immerse; get fully wet; to be overwhelmed

—John came preaching – speaks of passion and excitement and emotion

               -repentance – means to change your mind///stop doing what you are doing – an action and an invitation from the Lord

               -repentance produces remission – means to put something away

verse 5 – there was a steady stream of people coming to see John

-went out to him is continual

confessing their sins – means to agree with someone /to say the same thing that someone says

verse 6 – Simplicity – Matthew 11:7-11 – John’s Dress and Food

-John was warning us of the danger of MORE…….

-Only Jesus Christ will satisfy