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Series- Beholding the Lamb of God

2-A MAN SENT FROM GOD

John 1:6-8 & 19-23

Intro- We come this morning to perhaps The Greatest Preacher that Ever Lived! John the Baptist! He was described as the Herald of Christ. John was the connecting link between the O.T. & the N.T. From the close of the Old Testament & the open of the New… there was 400 years of silence. And all of a Sudden a man burst on the scene whose name was John! The outstanding features about John recorded in scripture are his Miracle Birth, his Disciplined Life, his Challenging Preaching, his Stand Against Divorce, his Unwavering Devotion to Jesus Christ.

What a Mighty Man was JOHN!

Matthew 11:11-Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 

It’s one thing for Man to say- You’re the greatest!

It’s another thing for a magazine to say- You’re the greatest!

But brother, Jesus said John you’re the greatest!

I’m preaching… about one of the most Couragous, Devil hating, Sin Preaching- Preachers ever to cross the stage of human history, John the Baptist. Outside of the Lord Jesus, of all the God Sent Preachers, John is my Favorite.

John never went to Seminary School. He never received his Doctorate of Theology. John was never Ordained. He didn’t start preaching till he was 30. His Ministry only lasted 6 months. But Jesus said in Matthew 11:11 -Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: …

What was it about this Man that was Sent from God? What was it that made John so great? LORD knows we need so GOD CALLED- GOD SENT MEN today!

I want us to look at this man by the name of John. What was it that made him so great in the eyes of the Lord?

3 Things:

His Make-Up- What was John made of?

His Mission- What was it that made John preach with such Passion?

His Message- What was it about John’s Message that made Jerusalem & All Judea

come out to hear John?

I. HIS MAKE-UP

I’m interested in the make up of Great Men! Great Men don’t just happen over night

A. John was a SENT MAN- (Vs.6) “there was a man SENT from God”

I want you to know we are in a mess!

1- Nationally We’re in a mess! Our Government is split right down the

middle! May I remind you Jesus said a Nation divided against itself

cannot stand!

2- Locally We’re in a mess! Jobs are closing! Banks are going under!

The Economy is falling! Homes are being foreclosed!

3- Spiritually We’re in a mess! Churches are drying up! Families are

being put to sleep by dead preachers preaching dead sermons!

What we need today is for some GOD-SENT Men to step behind a Pulpit & Thunder the Word of GOD… and turn the people back to God again!

One of our Greatest Problems today is, that we’ve got so-called men Pastoring & Preaching in Churches that are NOT Sent by GOD!

*That’s Why there’s a shift toward Drama!

*That’s Why there’s so much Discord!

*That’s Why there’s so much Disinterest in the Church!

Men of God need to get back to PREACHING!

That’s Why the Crowds Flocked together to hear John preach!

Matthew 3:5 – 6-5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,  6And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

I’m telling you, Preaching will get the Job done!

Ill- Oliver Green, that great evangelist of days gone by, was sitting outside that huge Gospel Tent eating a sandwich under a shade tree. Someone came along and said Preacher; can you explain these huge crowds that come to hear you preach? He said, without hesitation, I get on my knees and ask GOD to set me on Fire for Jesus, and people come to watch me burn for the Glory of God!

There’s an absence of Old Time Preaching in our Land today!

John was a SENT MAN!

B. John Was A SPECIFIC MAN- “whose name was JOHN”

John was a man Hand Picked by God!

Hebrews 5:4-And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. 

I’m telling you, you don’t wake up one day tired of working and craving fried chicken and decided you’re going to be a preacher! Oh No! GOD Calls His MAN!

John was a Specific man-

1- John had Specific Parents- John had a Preaching daddy & a

Praying Mama! John had Godly Parents! We need some Godly

Parents…!

John’s daddy Zacharias was the Priest down @ the Temple!

John’s mama Elizabeth was Precious in the sight of God!

Luke 1:6 – 7- 6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.  7And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they were both now well stricken in years.

I’m telling you, somewhere along the way; Zacharias began to pray God would give them a child! No telling HOW LONG he prayed for God to answer his prayer… but he kept on praying and eventually God answered his prayer!

2- John had Specific Dress- JOHN was DIFFERENT!

Matthew 3:4-4And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins,

In our vernacular, John wore a Double Breasted Coat & a pair of Leather Britches!

3- John had Specific Diet-

Mt. 3:4b- and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 

You know what locusts are? BUGS. And they didn’t have honey in jars down at the store either! Oh No. John was Bold. He climbed those trees…

II. HIS MISSION

What was John’s Reason for living? What was John’s Purpose in Life?

John wasn’t One to sit around & let somebody else do the job!

John’s Mission in life was to be a WITNESS!

A. John was a PERSONAL WITNESS-vs.7a “the same came for a

witness” John’s Passion in life was to tell people about JESUS!

1- He Witnessed VOCALLY- “The Voice of One Crying in

the wilderness”

2- He Witnessed VERBALLY- “Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven IS At HAND”

3- He Witnessed VICTORIOUSLY- “behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world.”

I can hear John standing outside the temple! “It’s Repentance NOT Religion!

It’s a Redeemer NOT a Ritual.

It’s GOD’S WAY or NO WAY!”

There’s No Greater Victory than Knowing your Sin is Forgiven! You’re a child of God! And you have overcome the wicked one!

B. John was a PASSIONATE WITNESS

1- He CRIED for Souls- “The Voice of one CRYING…”

John realized man was Lost! John realized man was headed AWAY from GOD- WHY? Do you think he preached REPENT? Turn Around Your Going the Wrong Way? He knew that if Mankind did not turn to God in repentance they were going to drop off into HELL. Oh Listen friend- Don’t Go to Hell! Turn to Jesus!

2- He CARED for Souls-

John 1:7-The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the

Light, that all men through him might believe. 

John understood that this world is in darkness!

Can I ask you a Question? Who needs to be reminded that its day time and the darkness is departed? The Blind! Who needs to be reminded that it’s Night Time and the Light is gone? People that are Blind!

A Man Sent from God…page 4

Ill- A Preacher friend of mine Steve Piggott has a glass eye! He’s Blind in his right eye! And he has a glass eye! He says he is forever causing a scene on airplanes when he travels! He says when I fall asleep, this eye stays wide open! He said the other day, a stewardess said “Sir, Sir, Are you okay! She said You are staring and you’re mouth is wide open!” He said I’m sorry I was asleep mam! “She said but your eye was open!” He said I like to keep an EYE on things while I sleep!

Let me ask You who are Listening a Question? Do you realize that you are a Sinner in the eyes of GOD? Do YOU? If you do it’s because the LIGHT of the Truth has shinned in your heart! If you say I’m NOT a Sinner then you are Blind to the Savior!

III. HIS MESSAGE (vs.19-29)

What was the Message of John?

John 1:19 – 21= 19And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?  20And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.  21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. 

A. His Message was I Am NOT The ONE

John said I’m NOT the Christ! Now let’s just pause for a minute. John’s fame was already Great! The whole nation was expecting the arrival of the Messiah. They had just gone through 400 years of Silence and here busting on the scene is a Preaching machine named John! John could have very easily let the Praise & Popularity go to his head! He could have easily taken the credit! But here in the scriptures John sets forth a HOLY EXAMPLE to ALL Christians especially Christian Preachers & Teachers! Not to Build themselves up but Build Up Jesus!

THIS is a Mark of a true Christian!

B. His Message was JESUS IS the ONE

John 1:22 – 23- 22Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?  23He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. 

C. His Message was I’m Just the Mouth Piece!

Romans 10:13 - 15 13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.  14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?  15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! 

A MAN SENT FROM GOD! His Make-Up- His Mission- His Message!

The Invitation is simple- Would you like to come and be saved…?

Would You be willing to be God’s Man or Woman Sent from God to tell…?

A Man Sent from God…page 5

CONCLUSION

I read an article entitled “Searching for a Man”:

“Man wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, Safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success.”

That advertisement appeared in a London newspaper and thousands of men responded! WHY? Because it was signed by the Famous Artic Explorer, Sir Earnest Shackleton. And that is what made the difference.

If our Lord advertised for Preachers, the announcement might read:

“Men wanted for difficult task. The Task involves reaching Lost Souls that are trapped in Darkness with no hope of escape. Your Job is to carry the GOSPEL of Jesus Christ to them. Many will not respond. Many will mock and ridicule you. You will be Mistreated and Misunderstood. You will face constant attack from an Invisible Enemy. You may not see the results of your Labor for a while. Your Full Reward will not come until your work is complete. It may cost you your Home, your Family, and even your Life:”

Inspite of all these demands- God is still raising up Brave Men to stand in the gap and Preach the Gospel to the Lost.

You’re looking at a man that has raised the flag of surrender. Pulled up anchor and has set sail driven by the Wind of GOD. Would there be One in our midst that GOD is calling to Step Out and BE God’s Man?

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