The one to come Luke 7:18-30
Luke 7:18-30 Then John s disciples told him about all these things. So John summoned two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord, asking, Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?
Luke 7:18-30 When the men reached him, they said, John the Baptist sent us to ask you, Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else? At that time Jesus healed many people of diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits,
Luke 7:18-30 and he granted sight to many blind people. He replied to them, Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised,
Luke 7:18-30 and the poor are told the good news, and blessed is the one who isn t offended by me. After John s messengers left, he began to speak to the crowds about John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind? What then did you go
Luke 7:18-30 out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? See, those who are splendidly dressed and live in luxury are in royal palaces. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written:
Luke 7:18-30 See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way before you. I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Luke 7:18-30 (And when all the people, including the tax collectors, heard this, they acknowledged God s way of righteousness, because they had been baptized with John s baptism. But since the Pharisees and experts in the law had not been baptized by him, they rejected the plan of God for themselves.)
JOHN THE BAPTIST: Had a massive ministry
JOHN THE BAPTIST: Had a massive ministry Was in jail
Causes of John s doubt: Suffering
Causes of John s doubt: Suffering The cost of following Christ
John 1:29-30 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Here is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I told you about.
JESUS ANSWERS: 1. Miracles
Luke 7:21 At that time Jesus healed many people of diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and he granted sight to many blind people.
Isaiah 35:5-6 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then the lame will leap like a deer
Mark 8:11-12 The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, demanding of him a sign from heaven to test him. Sighing deeply in his spirit, he said, Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.
JESUS ANSWERS: 1. Miracles 2. Identifies John
GREAT THINGS ABOUT JOHN
Luke 7:24 What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
GREAT THINGS ABOUT JOHN: Fearless man of conviction
Luke 7:25 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? See, those who are splendidly dressed and live in luxury are in royal palaces.
GREAT THINGS ABOUT JOHN: Fearless man of conviction Self-denial
Luke 7:26 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes.
GREAT THINGS ABOUT JOHN: Fearless man of conviction Self-denial Prophet
Luke 7:26-28 A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written: See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way before you. I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John.
WHY JOHN WAS TRULY GREAT: Only prophet prophesied about
WHY JOHN WAS TRULY GREAT: Only prophet prophesied about The one before The One
How is everyone in the kingdom of God greater than John?
HOW greater? Gospel knowledge
1 peter 1:10-12 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that would come to you, searched and carefully investigated. They inquired into what time or what circumstances the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when he testified in advance to the sufferings of Christ and the glories
1 peter 1:10-12 that would follow. It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven angels long to catch a glimpse of these things.
HOW greater? Gospel knowledge Gospel commission