John The Baptist

The Forerunner

Luke 1

A.    John The Baptist’s Parents

1.    They Ministered in Dark Political and Spiritual Times    (Luke  1:  5)

2.    They Ministered in Heartache and Disappointment         (Luke  1:  5 -  7)

3.    They Ministered Without Fanfare   (Luke  1:  8 - 10)

B.    John The Baptist’s Miraculous Birth

1.    His Introduction     (Luke  1: 11 - 13;  Romans  4: 19 - 20)

2.    His Characteristics

a.    He Brings Joy     (Luke  1: 14, 44, 47, 58)

b.    He Is Great    (Luke  1: 15,  7: 28)

c.     He Is Totally Consecrated and Set - Apart               
(Luke  1: 15;  Numbers  6:  1 - 5;  Judges 16: 17;  I Samuel  1: 11)

d.    He Is Divinely Empowered   (Luke  1: 15)

·      God Knows The Fetus  (Jeremiah 1:  5)

·      God Plans The Life of The Fetus  (Galatians  1: 15)

·      God Was A Fetus (Luke  1: 39 - 44)

C.    John The Baptist’s Powerful Ministry                                         
(Luke  1: 76 - 79)

1. Mary was Favored                                                               (Luke 1: 26 - 31;  Matthew 1: 19;  John  8: 41;  Luke  2:  6 - 7)

2. Mary Needed Confirmation

1. God Gave Her A Theological Explanation                            (Luke 1: 34 -35)
2. God Gave Her A Practical Example                                  (Luke 1: 36 - 37)

3. Mary was Enthusiastically Willing                                       (Luke 1: 38;  Isaiah  6: 8;  Romans 12: 1)

4. Mary Intelligently Worshipped                                               (Luke 1: 46)

1. She Knew God was Willing to Save   (Luke  1: 47)
2. She Knew God was Eager to Bless   (Luke  1: 48, 52)
3. She Knew God was Holy    (Luke  1: 49)
4. She Knew God was Merciful     (Luke  1: 50)
5. She Knew God was Faithful    (Luke 1: 54 - 55)

5. Mary was Helpful                                                                 (Luke  1: 24, 26, 39, 56)

6. Mary was Deeply Devoted                                                    (Luke  2: 17 - 19)

7. Mary was Willing to Suffer                                                                (Luke  2: 34 - 35;  John 19: 25 - 27)

1. The Challenge of Parenting     (Luke 2: 41)

1. What Is the Passover?   (Exodus 12: 21- 27)

2. How Were You to Celebrate the Passover?                       

3. What Is the Significance of Passover?                                         

2. The Skill of Parenting     (Luke 2: 42 - 44;  Matthew 12: 46 - 50;  John 19: 25 - 27)

3. The Joy of Parenting  (Luke 2: 42 - 43)

4. The Pain of Parenting    (Luke 2: 43 - 49, 34 - 35;  Matthew 12: 46 - 50;  John 19: 26 - 27;  I Samuel  1: 11)

5. The Responsibility of Parenting  (Luke 2: 51)