John the Baptist: Last of the Old Testament Prophets

I The Ministry of John the Baptist
A.John’s Ministry Foretold (Mal 3:1; 4:5-6)
B.John’s Birth (Luke 1:5-80)
C.John’s Early Ministry (Matt 3:1-6)
D.John’s Preaching (Matt 3:7-12)
E.John Baptizes Jesus (Matt 3:13-17)
F.John’s Humility (John 1:19-37; 3:22-30)
G.Differences between John and Jesus (Matt 9:14-17)
H.John’s Disillusionment (Matt 11:2-19)
I.John’s Imprisonment (Matt 14:3-5)
J.John’s Death (Matt 14:6-13)

II The Significance of John’s Life for Us
A.Single-minded Devotion
B.Humility
C.Boldness