An Unusual Witness
February 20, 2022The Gospel According to Mark
An Unusual Witness
Mark 1:1-8
The Forerunner of Jesus – John the Baptist (1:2-8)
1. An Witness – The foretelling of John the Baptist (1:2-3)
Malachi 3:1; Isaiah 40:3-5
- A messenger for God Himself
2. An Witness – The ministry of John the Baptist (1:4-6)
- An unusual location
- An unusual appearance
2 Kings 1:8; Malachi 4:5; Matthew 11:9-15; 17:10-1Ω
- An unusual impact
3. A Witness – John’s Twofold Message (1:4, 7-8)
- A message of repentance
Luke 3:7-9
- The baptism of John
- A message of Jesus
John 3:28-30; John 1:29-31; Ezekiel 36:25-28