I. KNOW WHY YOU MUST DECREASE

Isaiah 40:3 “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for

our God.”

Matthew 3:3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: The voice of one

crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.”

a) To introduce the MESSIAH

a) To preach on repentance

a) To baptize followers

a) To speak on bearing fruits (discipleship)

a) To be a witness (about the Light)

JOHN THE BAPTIST IS NOT THE CONCLUSION

OF THE MATTER!

HE WAS NOT THE ULTIMATE BUT THE ONE TO WELCOME

THE MESSIAH!

JOHN THE BAPTIST KNOWS THAT HE MUST

DECREASE!

Luke 3:15-17

“I baptize with water but the One Who is coming is MIGHTIER than I.”

John 1:27

“I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals.

John 3:28

“I am not the Christ but I have been sent before Him.”

John 1:15 “He Who comes after me has a HIGHER RANK than I for

He existed before me.”John 3:27

“A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given Him

from heaven.”John 3:29

“…..a friend of the Bridegroom...”

I. KNOW WHY HE MUST INCREASE

John 1:29-34

1) JESUS IS THE MESSIAH, THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD

Luke 4:3

2) JESUS FORGIVES THE SINS OF THOSE WHO REPENT

Luke 3:15-17

3) JESUS BAPTIZES WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT (FIRE)

Luke 3:10-15

4) JESUS EXPECTS FRUITFULNESS FROM HIS

FOLLOWERS

John 1:6-8

5) JESUS IS THE LIGHT

John 3:29

6) JESUS IS THE BRIDEGROOM

JESUS IS THE CONCLUSION OF THE

MATTER!

JESUS IS THE ULTIMATE. THERE IS NO OTHER MESSIAH!

JESUS MUST INCREASE!

CONCLUSION

You know and understand HIM...

1) GOD EXERCISES STEADFAST LOVE 2) GOD PRACTICES

JUSTICE3) GOD DEMONSTRATES

RIGHTEOUSNESS

REFLECTION

WHO IS DECREASING IN YOUR LIFE?

WHO IS INCREASING IN YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW?