THE VIEW FROM THE TOP

THE VIEW FROM THE TOP

LUKE 7:28

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. JOHN’S VIEW OF HIMSELF [John 1]

1. He Knew He was NOT the Christ [v. 19-20]

2. He Knew He was Not Elijah Incarnate [v. 21, Mal. 4:5-6]

3. He Knew He was Not “That Prophet” Like Moses [v. 23, Dt. 18:15, 18; Galatians 6:3]

II. JOHN’S VIEW OF HIS WORK [John 1]

1. He was a Voice for Christ [v. 23]

2. He Pointed People to Christ [v. 29]

3. He Baptized Those Who Showed They Were Saved [Mt. 3:8, 11]

III. JOHN’S VIEW OF CHRIST [John 1]

1. He Knew Christ is to be Preeminent [v. 26-27, 3:30]

2. He Knew Christ is God’s Payment for Sin [v. 29]

3. He Knew Christ is the Eternal God [v. 15, 30-31, 3:31, 35-36]