I. The Request
A. The Prompting of the Request – vs. 2
1. His Situation
2. His Information
B. The People of the Request
1. Their Loyalty – vs. 7
2. Their Labor
C. The Problem with the Request
1. His Declaration
2. His Depression
II. The Response - vs. 4-6
A. He Exhorts them to observe
1. A Personal Observation – vs. 4
2. A Practical Observation – vs. 5
3. A Performance Observation – Luke 17:21
B. He exhorts them not to be offended – vs. 6
III. The Review – vs. 7-9
A. Did you look for a Prima-Donna?
B. Did you look for a Pretty Boy?
C. Did you look for a Prophet?
IV. The Recommendation – vs. 9-11
A. John’s Purpose
B. John’s Priority
V. The Declarations
A. Doubt is Normal, but it is not necessary
B. No matter who you’re Messenger was, you must ultimately follow the Master.
C. Your Problems have absolutely no effect on God’s Plan
D. Jesus proved Himself both by His words and His works
E. Greatness is usually not fully appreciated
F. The most important job in the world is telling people about Jesus.