“Belie or Believe?”
John 1:19-51
IntroductionDo you know anyone who likes to exaggerate?Many people discredit God’s word because they believe it contradicts itself in several placesContradiction # 1 – John the Baptist says he isn’t Elijah when in other places in the NT Jesus says he is; who should we believe?The questions the authorities asked John show they didn’t completely understand the prophecy about the MessiahThe role of John the Baptist’s ministry was exactly what was prophesiedThere are several similarities between Elijah and JohnContradiction # 2 – John’s timeline of Jesus’ Baptism and the beginning of his ministry doesn’t line up with the other GospelsWe must carefully study the Gospels to get a clear picture of what actually happenedJohn’s account was after Jesus spent 40 days in the wildernessLiberties have to be taken to explain furtherContradiction # 3 – John describes a different account of how the disciples were called and in what order than the other GospelsAgain, we must carefully study the Gospels to get a clear picture of what actually happenedThere is an “un-named” disciples that has to be JohnThis narrative is mostly about how John first met JesusConclusion:The Bible is God’s inspired and infallible word; there is always an explanation even if you don’t know what it isIf you don’t have an answer, don’t give up! Ask God!The post Belie or Believe – John 1:19-51 appeared first on Runge First Baptist Church.
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