MORE THAN A PROPHET

LUKE 7:11-18

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE DISCERNMENT OF JOHN THE BAPTIST [LUKE 7:18-20]

1. He Knew the Problem of Misguided Hero Worship

[Lk. 7:18-20, Mt. 9:14-15, Jn. 3:22-30]

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

2. He Knew the Prophecy of Messiah’s Human Witness [Jn. 1:14-23]

3. He Knew the Path to Messianic Holy Worship

[Jn. 1:24-34]

 

II. THE DISCERNMENT OF WITNESSING THE WORD [Jn. 1:1-14]

1. The Witness of His Works [Lk. 7:21]

2. The Witness of His Way [Lk. 7:22]

3. The Witness of His Works [Lk. 7:23, Psalm 34:8]

O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

 

III. THE DISCERNMENT OF JESUS THE CHRIST

[Lk. 7:24-30]

1. He Knew John’s Stand [Lk. 7:24, Jn. 3:30-36]

2. He Knew John’s Stedfastness [Lk. 7:25-27, Jn. 3:30]

3. He Knew John’s Stature [Lk. 7:28-30]

 

In summary: John realized some of his disciples saw him rather than Jesus, so he sent them to Jesus to see for themselves. Jesus understood what John was doing and made sure they learned the lesson John sent them to learn. John didn’t have doubts about Jesus and Jesus didn’t have doubts about John.