Are You the One?
Advent 2022 • Sermon • Submitted
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· 43 viewsJohn the Baptist asks a question that so many people ask, “Are you the one?” Although John had prepared the way, he wanted to be sure because he knew that he was about to die. Jesus’ reply to him pointed to the signs of the kingdom that had already been revealed in his coming. We know Jesus is the One to come because of his work and teaching.
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2 Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3 and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” 4 And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. 6 And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” 7 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is he of whom it is written, “ ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ 11 Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
1. Unmet expectations can lead to doubt. (vs. 2-3)
1. Unmet expectations can lead to doubt. (vs. 2-3)
4 Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.”
2. Jesus has come to bring the year of the Lord’s favor now. (vs. 5-6)
2. Jesus has come to bring the year of the Lord’s favor now. (vs. 5-6)
5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; 6 then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy. For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert;
3. Jesus returns the ransomed of the Lord. (vs. 7-11)
3. Jesus returns the ransomed of the Lord. (vs. 7-11)
10 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.