Sermon Tone Analysis

Intro:

Every week, this congregation has someone up here at the mic inviting you all in.

Every week, I go out into the world and invite people in, tell them, Come and See!

I have probably given out 10000 invitation to come and see.

And just about every week I invite people to come and see what prayer can do, what surrender can do.

Jesus opened up the invitation in John 1:39

Pray

Why are we so afraid to come?

You have seen the signs, by seeing others and others have proclaimed the truth, but did you miss the blessing?

It is the same with invitation to come and be a part of the family or the invitation we give at the end, so many people miss the blessing because they ignore the sign, ignore the calling and ignore the great things that come from coming and seeing what Jesus is doing.

You know out of 10K invitations I have given probably only 1% have answered the call.

I guess it is true what Jesus says, narrow is the gate that leads to salvation and few will enter it.

Well today, the Word of God is going to call to see who will say yes; begining in John 1:29

A Sign

A. Now John Transitions

1. From John the baptist to Jesus

a. From the proclaimer to the redeemer

i.

Another natural theological progression

ii.

Away from man and move to God

b.

He takes away the sin of the World

i. Important working here

ii.

Jesus has taken away the sin of the world, will we accept that forgiveness is the key

iii.

Again speaking to the Jew and Gentile, speaking to us today

2. Behold - Here is the one I am not fit to tie the sandals

a.

The one you asked about

B. You want answers, here he is

John 1:31–34 (NIV)

I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”

Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.

And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’

I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.”

1. John in Humility

a. God does not need me to reveal Him

b.

But in splendor He revealed Himself to all including me

c. John the Baptist was the sign before the proclamation

2. What does the answer do for you, harden your heart or soften

a. Difference between John and the Pharisee, between Saul and David

i.

He was willing to give it all up

b.

This was big news that was of great joy

i.

The Savior had come

c.

This is the Son of God

i.

There is power in this

ii.

Authority in this - the one who forgives the sin of the World

d.

Now either it is true or John is guilty of blasphemy

i. Understand the danger of proclaiming this

ii.

Meant death to invoke the name of the Savior falsely

Calling of the Apostles

A. John’s message fulfilled

1. Disciples follow Jesus

a.

As it was meant to be

b.

They leave John and cling to Jesus

2. John disappears from the stage until a little later

a.

Now all becomes about Jesus

Can I become less?

b.

He testified to the light and now the light has come

i.

John was willing to get out of the way

ii.

They need Christ, not john

Do I get out of the way of Jesus?

c.

Another fulfillment of Scripture

B. What are apostles

1.

First notice that they are called disciples here

a. Wont become apostles until later

b.

Their mission was to learn here, that’s what disciple means

i. Greek = Mathetes

ii.

Student but with a closer meaning in relationship than we attribute

iii.

More like an apprenticeship - live together and absorb everything

2. Two types of apostles

a. Apostolos - One sent with a message and with orders(with authority)

b.

The big “A” apostle

c.

The little “a” apostle found in Ephesians

C. Who are the apostles

Peter– Pevtro~ (Petros)

John – Ἰwavnnh~ (I-o-a-nace)