John- Passion over Power

1.The power is not in the principalities (3:1–3:2)

a.. Political Power

b. Religious Power

c. How do you battle power?   Ephesians 6:10-13

d. Real Power -The Word in the The Wilderness, Hosea 2:14

2. Identity=Jesus   (Luke 3:3-20)

  1. Repentant belonging (3-9) - IN

*Baptism of Repentance

*Particular sins, particularly

*Lord may we know the weight of your wrath and the density of your mercy -ChiChi

b. Live to tell (10-14)—out

*How do we make our paths straight? Proverbs 3:5-6

  • Everyone- live a life of___________

*Government- __________ your position of care

*Soldiers- Do not use your ___________ to harm

*1Peter 3:15

c. . Point to Jesus (15-22) -up

*. Expectation *John 3:29

*. Preach Good News   Jeremiah 20:9

* Our joy is in our identity; our identity is in Christ

3. Watch for Jesus (23)

*Luke 2:40, 52, 3:23

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