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Firm Foundations

Firm Foundations. Lesson 33: God sent John to teach and baptize Memory verse: John 1:29. Introduction. How do you get someone’s attention? Mention something personally important to them God announced the coming Saviour through John the Baptist. John – God’s messenger.

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Firm Foundations

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  1. Firm Foundations Lesson 33: God sent John to teach and baptize Memory verse: John 1:29

  2. Introduction • How do you get someone’s attention? • Mention something personally important to them • God announced the coming Saviour through John the Baptist

  3. John – God’s messenger • Matthew 3:1-2 -- “Repent!” • Agree with God about sin • Prepare for the promised Saviour • James 2:10 • John – the promised messenger for the Saviour • Isaiah 40:3 • Matthew 3:3

  4. John was a poor man • He ate what he found in the wilderness • Matthew 3:4 • Does God promise that His children will be rich?

  5. Many believed John’s message • Matthew 3:5-6 • Showed repentance & trust in God • Baptism does not save you

  6. Scribes, Pharisees, & Sadducees • Scribes • Copied God’s Word onto scrolls • Proud of their knowledge • Pharisees • Made and kept many “righteous” laws • Kept separate from “sinners” • Proud of their righteousness • Sadducees • Did not believe many Bible truths (angels, resurrection) • Tried to stay in good standing with Roman government • Wanted to remain position as leaders of Jews

  7. John’s words to the proud • Matthew 3:7 • God hates the proud! • Matthew 3:8 • Must repent and prove repentance • Matthew 3:9 • Thought their parents/family made them right with God • Everyone is judged individually • In themselves - nothing to boast about

  8. The Deliverer • John 1:24-27 • John was God’s prophet • Just a man • Saviour was much, much greater than he • Not worthy to be His servant

  9. John baptized Jesus • Jesus was now about 30 years old (Luke 3:23) • Matthew 3:13-16 • Did Jesus need to be baptized? • He was born perfect • He lived perfect • It was God’s command to all who accepted John as a prophet • Holy Spirit came to enable Him

  10. What God said about Jesus • Matthew 3:17 • God called Jesus His Son • He was a man • …but He was also God • God was pleased with Jesus • He did everything that pleased God • Jesus was without sin • Jesus was perfect in God’s sight

  11. Jesus, the Lamb of God • John 1:29 • The Lamb of God • John 1:30-37 • John now knew Jesus was the Deliverer!

  12. Conclusion • What about us? • Do we need signs? • We have testimony of signs – the Bible! • Jesus Christ is the only Saviour

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