John 1 v6-11 Cameron Jungles

Giving Witness to Christ, the Light of the World: John 1:6-11 (Eastside Baptist/Sunday AM 3/3/2013)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.

- John 1:1-2 -

Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

- John 1:3 -

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

- John 1:4 -

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

- John 1:5 -

There was a man sent from God whose name was John.

- John 1:6 -

He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.

- John 1:7 -

He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

- John 1:8 -

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

- John 1:9 -

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.

- John 1:10 -

He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

- John 1:11 -

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--

- John 1:12 -

children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

- John 1:13 -

John served a special role in God’s plan of salvation.

There was a man sent from God whose name was John.

- John 1:6 -

And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,

- Luke 1:76-77 -

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."

- Matthew 3:1-2 -

This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'"

- Matthew 3:3 -

For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. Whoever has ears, let them hear.

- Matthew 11:13-15 -

Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

- Matthew 11:11 -

John’s role was not to be the savior, but to point people to the Savior.

He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.

- John 1:7 -

He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

- John 1:8 -

"I baptize with water," John replied, "but among you stands one you do not know. He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie."

- John 1:26-27 -

He must become greater; I must become less."

- John 3:30 -

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

- John 1:29 -

John pointed people to Jesus because Jesus is the true Light, the Savior of the world.

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

- John 1:4 -

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

- John 1:5 -

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

- John 1:9 -

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.

- John 1:10 -

He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

- John 1:11 -

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--

- John 1:12 -

children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

- John 1:13 -

Main Idea:

We are not the answer; Jesus is. So, we must point people to Jesus, who is the only Savior.

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Cameron Jungels Eastside Baptist Church March 3, 2013 Sun AM Unless otherwise noted, the verses are in NIV.