Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by His Herald (Part 3)

GRACE THROUGH FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH


TEXT: Matthew 3:11-12
THEME: Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by His Herald
TITLE: The Message from the Herald (Part 3)
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: 3 Grounds for Repentance

I. INTRODUCTION
A. 3 Sections of the Message of Warning by King’s Herald
• The Message of Contrition
• The Message of Comfrontation
• The Message of Consummation

B. The Message of Consumation
• It is all about rewarding and judgment
• It is all about destinations
• It is all about life after this life
• It is all about standing before the Holy God

II. BODY
A. The Herald Introduced The Greatness of the King
1) The Humility of John Exalted The King
• He was prone to exalt himself and claiming that he was the Christ Yet he showed his humility (John 1:19-23)
o John’s baptism is greater than Jesus’ baptism
 The 3 Baptism
• Baptism of repentance (Pre-Christian Baptism – Old way of repentance and believe in O.T.
• Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Church – Connection with the Second Coming)
• Baptism of Fire (Return – Judgment)
o “One will come who is more powerful than I”
o John was not fit to carry the sandals of the King
 The work of the lowest of the slave

B. The Herald Introduced The Sovereignty of the King
1) The Four Things Jesus Owns
• Winnowing Fork - examining, sorting, inspect, pick over
• Hand - authority
• Threshing Floor
• Wheat - Christians
2) The Harvest Time
Clearing – threshing floor
• Gathering - wheat
• Burning – chaff



D. Why Do We Need to Repent? – The Grounds for Repentance (His Attributes)

1) His Greatness – He is Mighty Savior
2) His Authority – He is a Just Judge
3) His Wrath – He is a Holy God

III. CONCLUSION

HOW WILL YOU STAND BEFORE THE HOLY GOD AT JUDGMENT DAY?




For God’s Glory
11/28/10