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Questions and Answers John 1:19-34. Questions Asked Questions Answered Principles to be Gleaned. Questions Asked John 1:19-28. #1 About John’s Identity The Delegation (19) Priests and Levites sent = John Jews = Pharisees ( Lo-ammi status) The Denials (20,21)
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Questions and AnswersJohn 1:19-34 Questions Asked Questions Answered Principles to be Gleaned
Questions AskedJohn 1:19-28 #1 About John’s Identity • The Delegation (19) • Priests and Levites sent = John • Jews = Pharisees (Lo-ammi status) • The Denials (20,21) • “Who are you?” Confessed …… • “Are you Elijah?” “I am not.” • “Are you the Prophet?” “No.”
Questions AskedJohn 1:19-28 #1 About John’s Identity • The Demand (22,23) • We need an answer • “I am only a voice” – Isaiah 40:3 • Jesus is likely standing in the crowd
Questions AskedJohn 1:19-28 #2 About John’s Ideology • Pharisees’ attack on his baptism • Proselyte baptism – Gentiles • Baptism of repentance • Indignant – no need • John’s attack on their blindness • Stated that John lacks qualification • John points to Jesus
Questions AnsweredJohn 1:29-34 Arrival of Jesus • John saw Jesus coming • Context • Near Passover • Birth of Hebrew nation • Demonstration of redemption • Passover Lamb • Timeline near lamb selection Sunday
Questions AnsweredJohn 1:29-34 Announcement of John • Proclamation • O.T. question – “Where is the Lamb?” • N.T. answer – “Behold the Lamb of God!” • John preached repentance • Jesus provided redemption
Questions AnsweredJohn 1:29-34 Announcement of John • Problem • Stated • John had been preparing the way for the Messiah w/o knowing who he was • God would reveal Jesus through a sign • Solved • God revealed Jesus through the Dove • Water baptism versus Spirit Baptism
Principles to be GleanedJohn 1:19-34 • A witness is humble! • We are not the Christ! • Therefore, forget ourselves and think of others! • A witness is verbal! • We must confess with our mouth! • Life must translate into words!
Principles to be GleanedJohn 1:19-34 • A witness speaks the truth! • Honest look at who we are! • Who Jesus Christ is! • What He has done! • How we can know Him personally!
Questions and AnswersJohn 1:19-34 Application What are you personally doing to grow and develop as a witness?