WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:07.839 If you would open up your Bibles to the Gospel of Mark, we're starting a new sermon series 00:00:07.839 --> 00:00:11.580 this morning in the Gospel called Behold Your King. 00:00:14.359 --> 00:00:18.080 And just to give you a sense, I'm going to preach 11 sermons from this. 00:00:18.140 --> 00:00:22.879 It's going to get us into the Sunday before Thanksgiving unless Jesus returns, which is 00:00:22.879 --> 00:00:23.539 that's okay. 00:00:23.539 --> 00:00:29.859 Okay, in between during our weekly updates, Zach, myself, and others will be sending 00:00:29.859 --> 00:00:33.000 out meditations on the Gospel of Mark as well. 00:00:33.159 --> 00:00:39.939 So we're looking to do a nice deep soak in the Gospel of Mark in the mornings and you'll 00:00:39.939 --> 00:00:45.379 get a devotion in your email on Thursdays as well. 00:00:47.500 --> 00:00:51.120 Hey, do we have any lovers of wildlife in Wisconsin in the room? 00:00:51.859 --> 00:00:53.519 Yes, double, double. 00:00:53.539 --> 00:00:54.119 Handed Amen. 00:00:55.879 --> 00:00:56.759 Maybe you're a hunter. 00:00:57.019 --> 00:00:58.019 Maybe you like to hike. 00:00:58.140 --> 00:00:59.460 Maybe you like to be out in the sticks. 00:01:01.379 --> 00:01:04.099 There's this thing called chronic wasting disease. 00:01:04.219 --> 00:01:04.819 Have you heard of that? 00:01:06.120 --> 00:01:11.620 It affects the deer population in Wisconsin and it can have devastating effects. 00:01:11.759 --> 00:01:16.519 Well, there's another kind of chronic wasting disease, but it's not affecting the deer population. 00:01:16.519 --> 00:01:19.780 It's affecting the population of the living God. 00:01:19.780 --> 00:01:21.739 It's not the church. 00:01:21.739 --> 00:01:24.920 It's been purchased by the blood of Jesus. 00:01:24.920 --> 00:01:33.219 It's chronic because it affects so many of God's people. 00:01:34.299 --> 00:01:35.140 Here's some symptoms. 00:01:35.140 --> 00:01:35.760 There's some symptoms. 00:01:35.760 --> 00:01:36.700 There's some symptoms. 00:01:36.700 --> 00:01:39.219 Rampant consumption of pornography. 00:01:40.739 --> 00:01:43.640 Regular infighting among God's family. 00:01:43.640 --> 00:01:46.700 The great de-churching. 00:01:46.700 --> 00:01:52.260 An exodus of Christians from gathering weekly with God's people in His place. 00:01:52.260 --> 00:02:04.340 There is this ashamed silence surrounding the name of Jesus where followers of Jesus are afraid to speak His name. 00:02:05.180 --> 00:02:07.600 It's just a symptom of chronic wasting disease. 00:02:07.599 --> 00:02:13.099 Outright disinterest among God's people in Jesus. 00:02:13.099 --> 00:02:14.180 Check this out. 00:02:15.319 --> 00:02:17.079 Boredom with Jesus. 00:02:19.599 --> 00:02:25.579 It's symptomatic of this chronic wasting disease among Christians in His church. 00:02:26.240 --> 00:02:28.099 Now you might be wondering, well, what's the cause? 00:02:28.099 --> 00:02:32.919 Let me venture to you a single cause. 00:02:36.159 --> 00:02:42.780 A shockingly low view of Jesus among God's people. 00:02:43.579 --> 00:02:44.180 Shockingly. 00:02:46.000 --> 00:02:48.299 Low frequency of thought about Jesus. 00:02:49.159 --> 00:02:50.819 You just don't think about Him that much. 00:02:52.139 --> 00:02:53.639 And then a low quality of thought. 00:02:53.639 --> 00:02:59.319 When you do think about Jesus, we have little thoughts of Jesus. 00:03:00.959 --> 00:03:06.159 And the result is this shockingly low view of Him. 00:03:07.099 --> 00:03:10.819 This chronic wasting disease is affecting the church. 00:03:11.279 --> 00:03:18.459 And it results in Christians who know they can be living for Jesus. 00:03:20.279 --> 00:03:21.419 But they're not. 00:03:21.419 --> 00:03:23.959 Here's the thing. 00:03:25.199 --> 00:03:27.359 When you actually behold your King. 00:03:28.479 --> 00:03:29.879 In the pages of Scripture. 00:03:30.019 --> 00:03:31.599 In the pages of the Gospel of Mark. 00:03:32.459 --> 00:03:35.619 And you see Him for who He is. 00:03:36.979 --> 00:03:40.159 Jesus is anything but boring. 00:03:44.239 --> 00:03:46.019 He's breathtaking in His wisdom. 00:03:46.399 --> 00:03:47.879 He's astonishing in His authority. 00:03:48.479 --> 00:03:50.000 He's overwhelming in His power. 00:03:50.000 --> 00:03:54.099 And He is surprising and unrelenting in His love. 00:03:55.879 --> 00:03:57.719 If you think that Jesus is irrelevant. 00:03:59.259 --> 00:04:00.719 You don't have time for Him. 00:04:01.219 --> 00:04:03.139 Or you think that Jesus is boring. 00:04:03.840 --> 00:04:05.180 You're not impressed by Him. 00:04:05.419 --> 00:04:08.099 Or you just think that Jesus is strictly historical. 00:04:08.659 --> 00:04:10.500 He lived back 2,000 years ago. 00:04:10.599 --> 00:04:12.120 But you don't think He's alive today. 00:04:12.120 --> 00:04:15.300 You need to behold your King. 00:04:15.379 --> 00:04:19.300 You need to get a line of sight. 00:04:19.840 --> 00:04:22.680 On the real and true Jesus. 00:04:23.180 --> 00:04:24.379 And the Gospel of Mark. 00:04:24.500 --> 00:04:28.160 Is going to confront us again and again. 00:04:28.379 --> 00:04:31.220 With who Jesus truly is. 00:04:31.220 --> 00:04:33.740 The Son of God. 00:04:34.600 --> 00:04:35.840 The King of all. 00:04:37.340 --> 00:04:39.200 And there's only one response. 00:04:39.520 --> 00:04:40.440 That's appropriate. 00:04:41.520 --> 00:04:42.660 To deny yourself. 00:04:42.760 --> 00:04:43.960 Take up your cross and follow Him. 00:04:45.900 --> 00:04:48.320 So the passage that we're looking at this morning. 00:04:48.480 --> 00:04:49.660 Mark 1, 1-15. 00:04:49.660 --> 00:04:54.560 Is not your typical introduction. 00:04:56.800 --> 00:04:59.380 Because Mark is going to make a claim about Jesus. 00:04:59.740 --> 00:05:01.000 In the very first verse. 00:05:02.640 --> 00:05:04.380 And then he's going to support that. 00:05:04.500 --> 00:05:05.780 From verses 2-15. 00:05:07.140 --> 00:05:09.480 And what I want to help you to see this morning is. 00:05:09.940 --> 00:05:10.680 Brothers and sisters. 00:05:10.820 --> 00:05:12.420 You don't need less of Jesus. 00:05:12.420 --> 00:05:16.280 That leads to a low view of Jesus. 00:05:16.480 --> 00:05:17.699 And chronic wasting disease. 00:05:18.340 --> 00:05:19.740 What you need. 00:05:20.199 --> 00:05:21.980 Is to behold your King. 00:05:23.100 --> 00:05:25.580 And have an accurate view. 00:05:25.780 --> 00:05:27.020 Of who Jesus is. 00:05:27.720 --> 00:05:28.360 Frequent. 00:05:29.020 --> 00:05:30.200 And full. 00:05:32.280 --> 00:05:33.400 And as a result. 00:05:33.900 --> 00:05:34.300 Thrive. 00:05:35.220 --> 00:05:36.000 Thrive for Him. 00:05:36.439 --> 00:05:36.740 So. 00:05:38.400 --> 00:05:40.080 Are you looking at Mark chapter 1. 00:05:40.860 --> 00:05:42.020 Verses 1-15. 00:05:43.379 --> 00:05:45.920 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ. 00:05:46.580 --> 00:05:48.120 The Son of God. 00:05:49.819 --> 00:05:50.840 As it is written. 00:05:51.080 --> 00:05:52.160 In Isaiah the prophet. 00:05:52.319 --> 00:05:54.400 Behold I send my messenger before your face. 00:05:54.480 --> 00:05:55.620 Who will prepare your way. 00:05:56.140 --> 00:05:57.640 The voice of one crying in the wilderness. 00:05:57.800 --> 00:05:58.840 Prepare the way of the Lord. 00:05:59.319 --> 00:06:00.860 Make his path straight. 00:06:01.840 --> 00:06:02.560 John appeared. 00:06:02.700 --> 00:06:03.639 Baptizing in the wilderness. 00:06:03.800 --> 00:06:05.439 And proclaiming a baptism of repentance. 00:06:05.980 --> 00:06:07.420 For the forgiveness of sins. 00:06:07.819 --> 00:06:09.280 And all the country of Judea. 00:06:09.280 --> 00:06:09.960 And all Jerusalem. 00:06:09.960 --> 00:06:11.040 Were going out to Him. 00:06:11.080 --> 00:06:12.300 And were being baptized by Him. 00:06:12.300 --> 00:06:13.420 In the river Jordan. 00:06:13.920 --> 00:06:15.100 Confessing their sins. 00:06:16.259 --> 00:06:17.840 Now John was clothed with camel's hair. 00:06:18.000 --> 00:06:19.699 And wore a leather belt around his waist. 00:06:19.800 --> 00:06:21.340 And ate locusts and wild honey. 00:06:21.720 --> 00:06:22.740 And he preached saying. 00:06:22.920 --> 00:06:23.400 After me. 00:06:23.780 --> 00:06:24.379 Comes He. 00:06:24.540 --> 00:06:25.819 Who is mightier than I. 00:06:26.520 --> 00:06:27.620 The strap of whose sandals. 00:06:27.740 --> 00:06:30.080 I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 00:06:30.220 --> 00:06:31.620 I have baptized you with water. 00:06:31.620 --> 00:06:34.340 But He will baptize you. 00:06:34.340 --> 00:06:35.800 With the Holy Spirit. 00:06:37.319 --> 00:06:38.699 In those days Jesus came. 00:06:39.319 --> 00:06:41.040 From Nazareth of Galilee. 00:06:41.220 --> 00:06:43.040 And was baptized by John in the Jordan. 00:06:43.240 --> 00:06:44.600 And when He came up out of the water. 00:06:44.780 --> 00:06:46.939 Immediately He saw the heavens being torn open. 00:06:47.399 --> 00:06:49.319 And the Spirit descending on Him like a dove. 00:06:49.399 --> 00:06:50.699 And a voice came from heaven. 00:06:51.240 --> 00:06:52.759 You are my beloved Son. 00:06:52.860 --> 00:06:54.319 With you I am well pleased. 00:06:54.319 --> 00:06:58.540 The Spirit immediately drove Him out into the wilderness. 00:06:58.759 --> 00:07:00.519 And He was in the wilderness 40 days. 00:07:00.839 --> 00:07:02.219 Being tempted by Satan. 00:07:02.860 --> 00:07:04.079 And He was with the wild animals. 00:07:04.180 --> 00:07:05.819 And the angels were ministering to Him. 00:07:06.639 --> 00:07:07.959 Now after John was arrested. 00:07:08.120 --> 00:07:09.319 Jesus came into Galilee. 00:07:09.540 --> 00:07:11.180 Proclaiming the Gospel of God. 00:07:11.480 --> 00:07:12.199 And saying. 00:07:12.839 --> 00:07:15.500 The time is fulfilled. 00:07:17.019 --> 00:07:19.039 And the Kingdom of God is at hand. 00:07:20.379 --> 00:07:20.860 Repent. 00:07:21.560 --> 00:07:22.939 And believe the Gospel. 00:07:22.939 --> 00:07:25.579 So in this passage. 00:07:25.759 --> 00:07:26.759 We have a claim. 00:07:26.899 --> 00:07:27.719 In verse 1. 00:07:28.139 --> 00:07:30.019 And then five lines of support. 00:07:31.180 --> 00:07:32.240 Let's look at the claim. 00:07:33.279 --> 00:07:33.920 Verse 1. 00:07:34.459 --> 00:07:37.259 In the beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 00:07:37.339 --> 00:07:38.399 When you hear Christ. 00:07:39.180 --> 00:07:40.939 And you hear that after the word Jesus. 00:07:41.100 --> 00:07:43.360 Don't be thinking Jesus' last name. 00:07:44.519 --> 00:07:46.740 You've got to be thinking in terms of a title. 00:07:47.980 --> 00:07:49.560 That title Christ. 00:07:49.560 --> 00:07:51.060 Christ actually means anointed one. 00:07:51.259 --> 00:07:51.899 Or Messiah. 00:07:52.939 --> 00:07:54.240 It's a kingly title. 00:07:55.339 --> 00:07:56.480 So right out of the gate. 00:07:56.719 --> 00:07:57.920 Mark is making a claim. 00:07:58.079 --> 00:07:59.060 That this Jesus guy. 00:07:59.219 --> 00:08:00.120 Is a kind of a king. 00:08:00.660 --> 00:08:01.639 And we need to ask. 00:08:01.740 --> 00:08:02.759 What kind of king is he? 00:08:03.819 --> 00:08:05.660 And that's where the next title comes in. 00:08:07.399 --> 00:08:08.420 The Son of God. 00:08:09.839 --> 00:08:11.159 Do you know what kind of claim that is? 00:08:13.959 --> 00:08:14.319 Mark. 00:08:14.680 --> 00:08:16.259 The writer of this Gospel. 00:08:16.459 --> 00:08:19.100 Who is a companion of the Apostle Peter. 00:08:19.100 --> 00:08:21.240 He's making a claim. 00:08:21.240 --> 00:08:23.640 About the nature of Jesus. 00:08:23.640 --> 00:08:24.379 The Christ. 00:08:24.379 --> 00:08:25.960 He's making a claim that. 00:08:26.200 --> 00:08:27.860 That Jesus is God. 00:08:28.800 --> 00:08:29.860 That he's divine. 00:08:30.260 --> 00:08:32.580 That by being related to God as his son. 00:08:32.680 --> 00:08:33.580 He is God. 00:08:36.879 --> 00:08:39.040 It's not your typical introduction. 00:08:39.440 --> 00:08:40.420 Into a biography. 00:08:41.700 --> 00:08:44.720 Anybody like reading historical biographies out there? 00:08:44.720 --> 00:08:44.960 I do. 00:08:44.960 --> 00:08:46.060 I do. 00:08:46.060 --> 00:08:46.160 I do. 00:08:46.379 --> 00:08:48.639 I'm reading one of John Adams right now. 00:08:48.740 --> 00:08:49.740 And David McCullough. 00:08:49.879 --> 00:08:50.340 Who wrote it. 00:08:50.940 --> 00:08:52.940 The first sentence. 00:08:53.240 --> 00:08:53.720 Is not. 00:08:54.040 --> 00:08:54.700 A claim. 00:08:55.200 --> 00:08:56.080 That John Adams. 00:08:56.220 --> 00:08:56.740 Is God. 00:08:59.440 --> 00:09:00.519 That's unique. 00:09:02.300 --> 00:09:03.519 That's a big claim. 00:09:04.700 --> 00:09:04.940 And you know. 00:09:05.000 --> 00:09:05.879 You need to ask yourself. 00:09:05.879 --> 00:09:08.080 Is it true. 00:09:10.019 --> 00:09:10.919 Is Jesus. 00:09:11.580 --> 00:09:12.019 Really. 00:09:12.799 --> 00:09:13.179 God. 00:09:14.200 --> 00:09:16.059 And what Mark is going to show us. 00:09:16.159 --> 00:09:18.240 Is that not only is Jesus totally God. 00:09:18.320 --> 00:09:19.399 But he's totally man. 00:09:20.220 --> 00:09:21.679 And we've got to be asking the question. 00:09:21.799 --> 00:09:22.460 Is it true. 00:09:22.799 --> 00:09:23.179 Because. 00:09:23.639 --> 00:09:24.480 If it's not true. 00:09:25.720 --> 00:09:26.860 This is no gospel. 00:09:28.480 --> 00:09:29.659 This is not good news. 00:09:30.000 --> 00:09:30.919 This is bad news. 00:09:31.019 --> 00:09:32.019 Because it's fake news. 00:09:33.340 --> 00:09:34.580 And if it's not true. 00:09:34.679 --> 00:09:35.740 If Jesus isn't God. 00:09:35.740 --> 00:09:36.039 Then. 00:09:37.039 --> 00:09:38.620 Disregard the whole Christianity thing. 00:09:38.680 --> 00:09:39.759 It's not worth your time. 00:09:40.980 --> 00:09:42.159 But if it is true. 00:09:43.159 --> 00:09:43.899 If this. 00:09:44.259 --> 00:09:44.700 Claim. 00:09:44.840 --> 00:09:45.320 That Jesus. 00:09:46.220 --> 00:09:47.860 Is a God king. 00:09:48.039 --> 00:09:48.779 The God king. 00:09:49.000 --> 00:09:49.519 Totally God. 00:09:49.620 --> 00:09:50.200 Totally man. 00:09:50.519 --> 00:09:51.659 And what we're going to see. 00:09:51.840 --> 00:09:52.120 Is that. 00:09:52.779 --> 00:09:53.879 By the end of his life. 00:09:53.960 --> 00:09:55.039 He gives his life. 00:09:55.120 --> 00:09:56.220 As a ransom for many. 00:09:56.320 --> 00:09:57.399 By dying on the cross. 00:09:57.680 --> 00:09:58.639 And three days later. 00:09:58.759 --> 00:09:59.720 Is raised from the dead. 00:09:59.960 --> 00:10:01.159 Meaning he's alive right now. 00:10:01.220 --> 00:10:02.200 If that's all true. 00:10:04.539 --> 00:10:05.720 Then Jesus is one of us. 00:10:05.720 --> 00:10:06.000 Kind. 00:10:08.060 --> 00:10:09.340 And it's going to require. 00:10:09.820 --> 00:10:10.879 Something of you. 00:10:11.000 --> 00:10:12.060 It calls for a decision. 00:10:13.220 --> 00:10:14.040 If Jesus. 00:10:14.680 --> 00:10:15.660 Is the God king. 00:10:16.500 --> 00:10:17.519 You've got a decision. 00:10:17.519 --> 00:10:18.200 In front of you. 00:10:18.740 --> 00:10:19.480 Option one. 00:10:20.279 --> 00:10:21.820 Either deny Jesus. 00:10:22.399 --> 00:10:23.420 And live for yourself. 00:10:24.180 --> 00:10:24.620 Or. 00:10:25.139 --> 00:10:26.040 Deny yourself. 00:10:26.700 --> 00:10:27.440 And live for Jesus. 00:10:27.800 --> 00:10:28.879 Those are the two options. 00:10:28.879 --> 00:10:30.879 Mark. 00:10:30.879 --> 00:10:32.120 Mark begins this biography. 00:10:32.120 --> 00:10:32.639 With. 00:10:33.259 --> 00:10:34.360 The claim that Jesus. 00:10:34.759 --> 00:10:36.240 Is the son of God. 00:10:36.320 --> 00:10:37.360 That he is God. 00:10:37.439 --> 00:10:38.259 And that's what makes this. 00:10:38.379 --> 00:10:39.000 Good news. 00:10:40.139 --> 00:10:41.200 Because if Jesus. 00:10:41.519 --> 00:10:42.360 Is the God king. 00:10:42.840 --> 00:10:44.000 Who died for you and me. 00:10:44.059 --> 00:10:44.620 And is raised. 00:10:44.679 --> 00:10:45.460 And is alive today. 00:10:45.860 --> 00:10:47.000 He's offering us. 00:10:47.220 --> 00:10:47.580 Salvation. 00:10:48.159 --> 00:10:48.360 Now. 00:10:50.519 --> 00:10:51.679 So let's see how Mark. 00:10:51.759 --> 00:10:52.539 Supports his claim. 00:10:52.620 --> 00:10:53.639 In verses two through fifteen. 00:10:55.279 --> 00:10:56.299 Let's see what he does. 00:10:56.840 --> 00:10:57.159 You ready? 00:10:57.159 --> 00:10:57.220 Ready? 00:10:57.220 --> 00:11:00.560 Support number one. 00:11:00.660 --> 00:11:01.700 Is in verses two and three. 00:11:03.460 --> 00:11:05.100 Old Testament evidence. 00:11:06.040 --> 00:11:06.879 Supporting the claim. 00:11:08.759 --> 00:11:09.680 Did you notice. 00:11:09.879 --> 00:11:11.100 The first four words. 00:11:11.160 --> 00:11:11.660 Of verse two. 00:11:12.940 --> 00:11:13.860 As it is written. 00:11:15.139 --> 00:11:15.800 In Isaiah. 00:11:16.480 --> 00:11:17.060 The prophet. 00:11:18.940 --> 00:11:19.820 Mark begins. 00:11:20.480 --> 00:11:21.519 His case. 00:11:21.660 --> 00:11:22.519 To show that Jesus. 00:11:22.700 --> 00:11:23.580 Is the son of God. 00:11:24.320 --> 00:11:25.980 By pointing to the old testament. 00:11:27.220 --> 00:11:27.879 Is the son of God. 00:11:27.879 --> 00:11:29.500 And he named drops. 00:11:29.800 --> 00:11:30.080 Isaiah. 00:11:32.660 --> 00:11:33.960 The original recipients. 00:11:33.960 --> 00:11:35.139 Of the gospel of Mark. 00:11:35.240 --> 00:11:36.000 Were most likely. 00:11:36.200 --> 00:11:37.259 Gentile Christians. 00:11:37.759 --> 00:11:38.700 Living in Rome. 00:11:40.600 --> 00:11:42.560 And unlike the gospel of Matthew. 00:11:42.560 --> 00:11:43.600 Which is just. 00:11:43.879 --> 00:11:44.440 Packed. 00:11:44.680 --> 00:11:45.800 Full of old testament. 00:11:46.300 --> 00:11:46.860 References. 00:11:47.240 --> 00:11:47.840 Explicit. 00:11:49.100 --> 00:11:50.240 The gospel of Mark. 00:11:50.300 --> 00:11:51.660 Is a little bit more sparse. 00:11:51.660 --> 00:11:52.759 With old testament. 00:11:53.080 --> 00:11:53.480 References. 00:11:53.480 --> 00:11:55.480 Because Mark knows his audience. 00:11:56.560 --> 00:11:57.740 These are gentile Christians. 00:11:59.120 --> 00:11:59.519 And yet. 00:11:59.659 --> 00:12:00.139 Nevertheless. 00:12:01.320 --> 00:12:01.820 Mark. 00:12:02.300 --> 00:12:02.820 Begins. 00:12:03.560 --> 00:12:04.580 With the old testament. 00:12:05.440 --> 00:12:06.659 Because the old testament. 00:12:07.320 --> 00:12:08.060 Is for both. 00:12:08.480 --> 00:12:08.759 Jews. 00:12:08.920 --> 00:12:09.840 And non-jews. 00:12:10.539 --> 00:12:11.500 Because the old testament. 00:12:11.920 --> 00:12:13.120 Among all that it does. 00:12:13.220 --> 00:12:14.259 It points to Jesus. 00:12:14.460 --> 00:12:15.399 The savior of all. 00:12:17.240 --> 00:12:18.279 So let's look at this. 00:12:18.340 --> 00:12:18.840 Two and three. 00:12:19.480 --> 00:12:20.220 Mark actually. 00:12:20.220 --> 00:12:20.860 Is referencing. 00:12:21.360 --> 00:12:21.639 Two. 00:12:21.860 --> 00:12:22.420 Old testament. 00:12:22.419 --> 00:12:23.099 Prophets. 00:12:24.059 --> 00:12:25.039 The first one. 00:12:25.179 --> 00:12:26.079 Is Malachi. 00:12:27.059 --> 00:12:27.439 Behold. 00:12:27.479 --> 00:12:28.360 I send my messenger. 00:12:28.539 --> 00:12:29.539 Before your face. 00:12:29.740 --> 00:12:30.879 Who will prepare your way. 00:12:31.860 --> 00:12:32.259 Notice. 00:12:32.259 --> 00:12:33.259 That he talks about. 00:12:33.379 --> 00:12:33.899 A messenger. 00:12:34.759 --> 00:12:35.379 A prophet. 00:12:35.579 --> 00:12:36.219 Is going to come. 00:12:37.000 --> 00:12:37.919 And the second thing. 00:12:38.099 --> 00:12:38.259 He. 00:12:38.839 --> 00:12:39.279 References. 00:12:39.559 --> 00:12:39.759 Is. 00:12:40.240 --> 00:12:41.620 It's in the second person. 00:12:41.879 --> 00:12:42.019 You'll. 00:12:42.259 --> 00:12:43.719 Go before your face. 00:12:43.939 --> 00:12:45.360 Who will prepare your way. 00:12:45.740 --> 00:12:46.699 In the original. 00:12:47.659 --> 00:12:48.279 Of Malachi. 00:12:48.279 --> 00:12:49.099 It's actually. 00:12:49.339 --> 00:12:49.959 God speaking. 00:12:50.139 --> 00:12:50.659 Of himself. 00:12:50.919 --> 00:12:51.459 This messenger. 00:12:51.579 --> 00:12:51.919 Is going to go. 00:12:51.919 --> 00:12:52.599 Before me. 00:12:53.799 --> 00:12:54.579 And so. 00:12:55.039 --> 00:12:56.539 What I just want you to see. 00:12:56.939 --> 00:12:58.139 In this Malachi quote. 00:12:58.479 --> 00:12:59.579 Are two things. 00:13:00.399 --> 00:13:01.279 There's an old testament. 00:13:01.419 --> 00:13:01.919 Prophecy. 00:13:02.000 --> 00:13:02.740 Speaking of. 00:13:02.919 --> 00:13:03.279 A coming. 00:13:04.039 --> 00:13:04.399 Prophet. 00:13:04.939 --> 00:13:05.659 Who's coming. 00:13:05.779 --> 00:13:06.219 Before. 00:13:06.759 --> 00:13:07.419 The coming. 00:13:07.979 --> 00:13:08.500 Yahweh. 00:13:08.979 --> 00:13:09.379 God. 00:13:10.379 --> 00:13:10.899 You see that. 00:13:12.259 --> 00:13:12.699 Well. 00:13:12.740 --> 00:13:13.259 The second quote. 00:13:13.319 --> 00:13:13.799 In verse three. 00:13:13.939 --> 00:13:14.959 Is actually from Isaiah. 00:13:15.079 --> 00:13:15.919 Isaiah chapter 40. 00:13:15.980 --> 00:13:16.360 Verse three. 00:13:16.360 --> 00:13:17.719 The voice. 00:13:17.779 --> 00:13:18.620 Of one crying. 00:13:18.740 --> 00:13:19.120 In the wilderness. 00:13:19.319 --> 00:13:19.939 Prepare the way. 00:13:19.940 --> 00:13:20.340 Of the Lord. 00:13:20.460 --> 00:13:20.660 Make. 00:13:21.020 --> 00:13:21.680 His path. 00:13:21.820 --> 00:13:22.160 Straight. 00:13:22.280 --> 00:13:22.580 And again. 00:13:22.680 --> 00:13:23.600 We see two things. 00:13:24.360 --> 00:13:24.780 The coming. 00:13:24.820 --> 00:13:25.440 Of a prophet. 00:13:25.680 --> 00:13:26.400 The voice. 00:13:26.580 --> 00:13:27.220 In the wilderness. 00:13:28.560 --> 00:13:29.000 And. 00:13:29.620 --> 00:13:30.180 The coming. 00:13:30.260 --> 00:13:30.840 Of Yahweh. 00:13:31.100 --> 00:13:31.580 God. 00:13:32.340 --> 00:13:33.060 Prepare the way. 00:13:33.100 --> 00:13:33.560 Of the Lord. 00:13:33.880 --> 00:13:34.140 Make. 00:13:34.600 --> 00:13:34.880 His. 00:13:35.240 --> 00:13:35.580 Path. 00:13:36.000 --> 00:13:36.400 Straight. 00:13:37.980 --> 00:13:38.460 So. 00:13:38.540 --> 00:13:39.260 These are two different. 00:13:39.320 --> 00:13:39.800 Old testament. 00:13:39.960 --> 00:13:40.440 Passages. 00:13:40.700 --> 00:13:41.640 But they have. 00:13:42.640 --> 00:13:43.580 Common themes. 00:13:44.420 --> 00:13:45.120 They're both. 00:13:45.220 --> 00:13:45.820 Pointing to. 00:13:45.960 --> 00:13:46.360 A coming. 00:13:46.360 --> 00:13:47.419 Coming prophet. 00:13:48.419 --> 00:13:49.659 Who's going to prepare the way. 00:13:49.779 --> 00:13:50.399 For the coming. 00:13:50.680 --> 00:13:50.960 Lord. 00:13:51.220 --> 00:13:51.539 God. 00:13:53.000 --> 00:13:53.899 And by the way. 00:13:54.639 --> 00:13:55.379 The way. 00:13:55.379 --> 00:13:56.000 Of Yahweh. 00:13:56.800 --> 00:13:57.860 Is going to be. 00:13:57.860 --> 00:13:58.919 Modeled by Jesus. 00:13:58.919 --> 00:14:00.259 In an upside down. 00:14:00.340 --> 00:14:00.879 Kind of way. 00:14:01.580 --> 00:14:02.580 Because the way. 00:14:02.580 --> 00:14:03.500 Of Yahweh. 00:14:04.200 --> 00:14:04.560 That's. 00:14:04.940 --> 00:14:06.259 That Jesus is going to fulfill. 00:14:08.100 --> 00:14:08.840 Is going to go. 00:14:08.899 --> 00:14:09.600 The way of the cross. 00:14:12.480 --> 00:14:13.320 Mark is saying. 00:14:13.460 --> 00:14:14.680 That these two passages. 00:14:14.679 --> 00:14:16.539 Prophesying. 00:14:16.620 --> 00:14:17.019 The coming. 00:14:17.019 --> 00:14:17.679 Of a prophet. 00:14:19.579 --> 00:14:20.059 In. 00:14:20.399 --> 00:14:20.839 Prophesying. 00:14:20.919 --> 00:14:21.279 The coming. 00:14:21.279 --> 00:14:22.000 Of Yahweh. 00:14:23.219 --> 00:14:24.699 He's going to show us. 00:14:24.739 --> 00:14:26.039 That they've been fulfilled. 00:14:27.000 --> 00:14:27.979 In the coming. 00:14:28.099 --> 00:14:29.000 Of John the Baptist. 00:14:29.819 --> 00:14:30.739 And the coming. 00:14:30.879 --> 00:14:31.459 Of Jesus. 00:14:31.599 --> 00:14:32.120 The Christ. 00:14:32.899 --> 00:14:33.279 John. 00:14:33.519 --> 00:14:34.299 Being the prophet. 00:14:35.399 --> 00:14:35.779 Jesus. 00:14:36.819 --> 00:14:37.339 Being. 00:14:38.099 --> 00:14:38.579 Yahweh. 00:14:39.419 --> 00:14:40.079 So this. 00:14:40.399 --> 00:14:40.679 First. 00:14:40.879 --> 00:14:42.000 Line of supporting evidence. 00:14:42.000 --> 00:14:42.319 From. 00:14:42.639 --> 00:14:43.779 From the old testament. 00:14:44.019 --> 00:14:44.459 From Malachi. 00:14:44.460 --> 00:14:45.040 And Isaiah. 00:14:45.259 --> 00:14:45.420 Is. 00:14:46.740 --> 00:14:47.740 God is coming. 00:14:49.200 --> 00:14:49.920 He's going to be. 00:14:49.920 --> 00:14:51.040 Proceeded by a prophet. 00:14:53.000 --> 00:14:53.920 And Mark's going to be. 00:14:54.040 --> 00:14:54.420 Very clear. 00:14:54.540 --> 00:14:54.639 That. 00:14:55.360 --> 00:14:55.780 It's Jesus. 00:14:57.860 --> 00:14:59.040 But there's more evidence. 00:15:00.220 --> 00:15:00.860 Look at. 00:15:01.240 --> 00:15:02.240 Verses four through eight. 00:15:02.400 --> 00:15:03.639 This is the second line. 00:15:03.759 --> 00:15:04.019 Of. 00:15:04.639 --> 00:15:05.460 Supporting evidence. 00:15:05.460 --> 00:15:05.780 That. 00:15:06.379 --> 00:15:07.700 Jesus is the son of God. 00:15:10.000 --> 00:15:10.680 JTB. 00:15:12.900 --> 00:15:13.780 John the Baptist. 00:15:13.779 --> 00:15:13.860 Christ. 00:15:16.659 --> 00:15:17.100 So. 00:15:17.319 --> 00:15:18.399 There's just been this prophecy. 00:15:18.819 --> 00:15:19.199 Malachi. 00:15:19.659 --> 00:15:20.419 And Isaiah. 00:15:21.159 --> 00:15:21.519 And it. 00:15:21.720 --> 00:15:22.839 There's this prophet. 00:15:23.199 --> 00:15:23.500 Coming. 00:15:23.740 --> 00:15:24.659 This voice in the wilderness. 00:15:25.659 --> 00:15:26.519 Look at verse four. 00:15:27.620 --> 00:15:28.220 John appear. 00:15:29.179 --> 00:15:30.000 This is Mark. 00:15:30.259 --> 00:15:31.139 Making a connection. 00:15:31.699 --> 00:15:32.059 Saying. 00:15:32.419 --> 00:15:32.779 That. 00:15:33.019 --> 00:15:33.860 This messenger. 00:15:34.079 --> 00:15:34.720 That this voice. 00:15:34.720 --> 00:15:35.259 Of the wilderness. 00:15:36.379 --> 00:15:37.639 Is John the Baptist. 00:15:38.279 --> 00:15:39.220 Look where he's at. 00:15:40.620 --> 00:15:41.139 Baptizing. 00:15:41.779 --> 00:15:42.519 In the wilderness. 00:15:42.519 --> 00:15:42.759 Is. 00:15:43.759 --> 00:15:44.699 And look what he's doing. 00:15:45.019 --> 00:15:45.879 He's proclaiming. 00:15:45.879 --> 00:15:46.419 A baptism. 00:15:46.419 --> 00:15:47.179 Of repentance. 00:15:47.179 --> 00:15:48.039 For the forgiveness. 00:15:48.039 --> 00:15:48.699 Of sin. 00:15:49.779 --> 00:15:50.240 You know that. 00:15:50.480 --> 00:15:51.299 That's preparing. 00:15:51.299 --> 00:15:52.019 The way of the Lord. 00:15:52.819 --> 00:15:53.899 That is turning over. 00:15:54.159 --> 00:15:54.679 Soil. 00:15:54.919 --> 00:15:55.620 Helping people. 00:15:55.620 --> 00:15:56.419 Come to terms. 00:15:56.539 --> 00:15:57.360 With their sinfulness. 00:15:57.860 --> 00:15:58.659 Getting them ready. 00:15:59.340 --> 00:15:59.819 Anticipating. 00:16:00.059 --> 00:16:00.980 That this Lord. 00:16:00.980 --> 00:16:01.819 Who is coming. 00:16:01.899 --> 00:16:02.600 Is going to do something. 00:16:02.600 --> 00:16:03.199 About that. 00:16:04.199 --> 00:16:04.939 Showing their need. 00:16:05.000 --> 00:16:05.740 For purification. 00:16:07.220 --> 00:16:08.019 In verse five. 00:16:08.100 --> 00:16:08.819 Look who's going out. 00:16:08.860 --> 00:16:09.179 To him. 00:16:09.179 --> 00:16:11.399 All the country. 00:16:11.399 --> 00:16:11.959 Of Judea. 00:16:12.120 --> 00:16:13.219 All the country folk. 00:16:14.359 --> 00:16:15.679 And all the Jerusalem. 00:16:16.279 --> 00:16:16.679 Literally. 00:16:16.859 --> 00:16:17.979 It's Jerusalemites. 00:16:18.739 --> 00:16:19.459 The city folk. 00:16:20.459 --> 00:16:21.439 All the country folk. 00:16:21.479 --> 00:16:22.219 And all the city folk. 00:16:22.339 --> 00:16:23.019 Are going out. 00:16:23.099 --> 00:16:23.479 To see. 00:16:24.120 --> 00:16:24.599 JTB. 00:16:25.419 --> 00:16:26.759 He's causing a stir. 00:16:27.519 --> 00:16:28.839 It's been 400 years. 00:16:28.839 --> 00:16:29.559 Of silence. 00:16:29.559 --> 00:16:30.579 Since Malachi. 00:16:30.579 --> 00:16:31.139 Was written. 00:16:31.359 --> 00:16:32.039 And now God. 00:16:32.079 --> 00:16:32.659 Is that work. 00:16:32.739 --> 00:16:33.359 There's a prophet. 00:16:33.359 --> 00:16:34.039 On the scene. 00:16:35.240 --> 00:16:36.219 People are flocking. 00:16:36.219 --> 00:16:36.620 To him. 00:16:36.620 --> 00:16:37.899 And did you notice. 00:16:38.080 --> 00:16:38.360 That when. 00:16:38.700 --> 00:16:39.179 They go to him. 00:16:39.259 --> 00:16:39.740 They're baptized. 00:16:39.740 --> 00:16:40.480 By them. 00:16:40.700 --> 00:16:41.820 They are confessing. 00:16:41.820 --> 00:16:42.519 Their sins. 00:16:42.519 --> 00:16:43.220 As they go. 00:16:43.379 --> 00:16:44.159 Into the water. 00:16:46.600 --> 00:16:47.279 Preparing the way. 00:16:47.340 --> 00:16:47.659 Of the Lord. 00:16:48.840 --> 00:16:49.799 You can't help. 00:16:49.840 --> 00:16:50.519 But what he's wearing. 00:16:51.759 --> 00:16:52.580 Help notice that. 00:16:54.139 --> 00:16:54.879 Camel's hair. 00:16:56.379 --> 00:16:57.120 Leather belt. 00:16:57.500 --> 00:16:58.080 What's up with that? 00:17:00.159 --> 00:17:00.980 For those people. 00:17:01.080 --> 00:17:01.519 Who are familiar. 00:17:01.519 --> 00:17:02.299 With the Old Testament. 00:17:02.700 --> 00:17:02.779 That. 00:17:03.060 --> 00:17:03.820 That would be. 00:17:04.059 --> 00:17:04.500 Elijah. 00:17:04.940 --> 00:17:05.380 Esque. 00:17:05.380 --> 00:17:07.200 This is a prophet. 00:17:08.160 --> 00:17:08.980 And you can't help. 00:17:09.000 --> 00:17:09.820 But notice what he's eating. 00:17:09.900 --> 00:17:10.060 Right? 00:17:11.540 --> 00:17:11.980 Locusts. 00:17:12.320 --> 00:17:12.860 Wild honey. 00:17:13.020 --> 00:17:13.620 We don't know. 00:17:13.740 --> 00:17:14.320 If he's dipping. 00:17:14.560 --> 00:17:15.400 The locusts. 00:17:15.400 --> 00:17:16.380 In the wild honey. 00:17:16.540 --> 00:17:17.400 If that's a pairing. 00:17:17.400 --> 00:17:18.100 Of some sort. 00:17:18.180 --> 00:17:18.920 We don't know that. 00:17:20.740 --> 00:17:21.760 But what we do know. 00:17:21.880 --> 00:17:22.800 It's God providing. 00:17:23.020 --> 00:17:23.680 For his prophet. 00:17:25.280 --> 00:17:26.180 This is a prophet. 00:17:26.640 --> 00:17:27.620 This is the messenger. 00:17:28.160 --> 00:17:28.820 This is the voice. 00:17:28.860 --> 00:17:29.300 In the wilderness. 00:17:30.080 --> 00:17:31.220 And he's declaring something. 00:17:31.360 --> 00:17:31.920 And that's in verses. 00:17:32.060 --> 00:17:32.540 Seven and eight. 00:17:32.700 --> 00:17:33.160 Check out. 00:17:33.260 --> 00:17:34.000 What he has to say. 00:17:34.000 --> 00:17:34.320 Okay. 00:17:35.380 --> 00:17:36.360 He says. 00:17:36.720 --> 00:17:37.280 After me. 00:17:37.780 --> 00:17:40.180 Comes he who is mightier than I. 00:17:41.200 --> 00:17:43.020 Now he doesn't say right there. 00:17:45.440 --> 00:17:47.240 If it's mightier in degree. 00:17:47.420 --> 00:17:48.760 Or mightier in kind. 00:17:50.060 --> 00:17:51.200 But what he does say. 00:17:51.360 --> 00:17:52.420 Is at the end of verse seven. 00:17:52.520 --> 00:17:53.580 The strap of whose sandal. 00:17:53.660 --> 00:17:55.020 I am not worthy to stoop down. 00:17:55.080 --> 00:17:55.500 And untie. 00:17:55.980 --> 00:17:56.980 Everybody reading this. 00:17:57.100 --> 00:17:57.760 Would know who. 00:17:57.980 --> 00:17:58.740 Who Mark. 00:17:59.040 --> 00:17:59.100 Is. 00:17:59.980 --> 00:18:00.120 Or. 00:18:00.760 --> 00:18:01.220 John the Baptist. 00:18:01.340 --> 00:18:02.080 Is referring to. 00:18:02.620 --> 00:18:03.540 In that time. 00:18:03.539 --> 00:18:04.220 In that era. 00:18:04.220 --> 00:18:06.460 The least of all servants. 00:18:06.659 --> 00:18:07.259 In a household. 00:18:07.639 --> 00:18:08.420 Had the job. 00:18:08.799 --> 00:18:11.019 Of taking people's sandals off. 00:18:11.379 --> 00:18:12.500 After they came in. 00:18:12.639 --> 00:18:13.339 From outside. 00:18:13.500 --> 00:18:14.659 It would have been disgusting. 00:18:15.339 --> 00:18:17.279 It was the least of all jobs. 00:18:18.159 --> 00:18:19.559 And what John the Baptist. 00:18:19.559 --> 00:18:20.079 Is saying. 00:18:20.200 --> 00:18:20.480 Is hey. 00:18:20.759 --> 00:18:22.200 There's a guy coming after me. 00:18:22.940 --> 00:18:24.079 And I'm not worthy. 00:18:24.819 --> 00:18:26.440 To be the least of his servants. 00:18:26.440 --> 00:18:30.620 In verse eight. 00:18:32.200 --> 00:18:32.960 He says. 00:18:33.220 --> 00:18:34.539 I have baptized you with water. 00:18:34.640 --> 00:18:35.720 But he will baptize you. 00:18:35.799 --> 00:18:36.480 With the Holy Spirit. 00:18:37.400 --> 00:18:38.600 Now we're talking about. 00:18:39.180 --> 00:18:40.340 What kind. 00:18:40.600 --> 00:18:41.259 Of might. 00:18:41.980 --> 00:18:42.900 The difference. 00:18:43.120 --> 00:18:43.799 Is a difference. 00:18:43.960 --> 00:18:44.700 Not of the degree. 00:18:44.980 --> 00:18:45.900 Of kind. 00:18:47.059 --> 00:18:47.240 What. 00:18:47.380 --> 00:18:47.779 What. 00:18:48.000 --> 00:18:48.660 John the baptized. 00:18:49.180 --> 00:18:50.080 Baptist baptizes. 00:18:50.080 --> 00:18:51.220 But baptizes with. 00:18:51.340 --> 00:18:51.779 Is water. 00:18:52.240 --> 00:18:52.960 It's right there. 00:18:52.960 --> 00:18:56.700 What this one coming. 00:18:57.220 --> 00:18:58.340 Will baptize with. 00:18:58.819 --> 00:18:59.720 Is the Holy Spirit. 00:19:00.160 --> 00:19:00.259 Does. 00:19:00.740 --> 00:19:01.700 Does anybody know. 00:19:02.500 --> 00:19:04.100 Just off the top of your mind. 00:19:04.220 --> 00:19:05.059 In the Old Testament. 00:19:06.220 --> 00:19:08.200 Who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. 00:19:08.340 --> 00:19:09.480 Who pours out the Holy Spirit. 00:19:09.539 --> 00:19:10.059 In the Old Testament. 00:19:11.039 --> 00:19:11.900 It's God. 00:19:13.120 --> 00:19:14.279 Only God. 00:19:14.700 --> 00:19:15.900 Pours out the Holy Spirit. 00:19:16.559 --> 00:19:17.420 Only God. 00:19:17.640 --> 00:19:18.519 Anoints people. 00:19:18.779 --> 00:19:19.559 With the Holy Spirit. 00:19:19.900 --> 00:19:21.120 And so what John the Baptist. 00:19:21.120 --> 00:19:22.160 Is saying right here. 00:19:22.240 --> 00:19:22.720 Is this. 00:19:22.960 --> 00:19:25.640 The guy that's coming after me. 00:19:25.720 --> 00:19:26.140 Is God. 00:19:30.100 --> 00:19:31.460 In his sermon. 00:19:31.660 --> 00:19:32.420 On Pentecost. 00:19:34.779 --> 00:19:35.259 Peter. 00:19:36.180 --> 00:19:37.259 He's explaining. 00:19:37.980 --> 00:19:39.279 To the people in Jerusalem. 00:19:39.460 --> 00:19:40.000 That have just. 00:19:41.140 --> 00:19:41.840 Experienced this. 00:19:42.259 --> 00:19:42.660 Unbelievable. 00:19:42.900 --> 00:19:44.160 Outpouring of the Holy Spirit. 00:19:45.120 --> 00:19:45.740 Of now people. 00:19:45.880 --> 00:19:47.240 Speaking in different languages. 00:19:47.660 --> 00:19:49.480 And people are giving glory to God. 00:19:49.480 --> 00:19:50.700 In their native tongues. 00:19:50.700 --> 00:19:51.700 In Acts. 00:19:51.700 --> 00:19:52.700 In Acts. 00:19:52.700 --> 00:19:53.819 In Acts. 00:19:53.920 --> 00:19:54.039 2. 00:19:54.100 --> 00:19:54.620 33. 00:19:56.620 --> 00:19:57.460 Peter says. 00:19:58.840 --> 00:19:59.759 It's the risen. 00:20:00.000 --> 00:20:00.600 King Jesus. 00:20:00.960 --> 00:20:02.100 Who has just poured out. 00:20:02.180 --> 00:20:02.900 The Holy Spirit. 00:20:03.900 --> 00:20:04.860 On this day. 00:20:05.000 --> 00:20:05.519 On this church. 00:20:05.580 --> 00:20:06.039 In Pentecost. 00:20:06.140 --> 00:20:06.960 What you're seeing. 00:20:07.380 --> 00:20:08.539 Is the doing. 00:20:09.380 --> 00:20:10.180 Of Jesus. 00:20:10.180 --> 00:20:10.380 Jesus. 00:20:11.740 --> 00:20:12.779 Because he's God. 00:20:14.560 --> 00:20:16.600 So the second line of evidence. 00:20:16.720 --> 00:20:17.220 Supporting. 00:20:17.440 --> 00:20:18.420 The claim that Jesus. 00:20:19.380 --> 00:20:20.560 Is the son of God. 00:20:20.680 --> 00:20:20.900 It's. 00:20:20.900 --> 00:20:22.460 It's John the Baptist saying. 00:20:22.820 --> 00:20:22.940 Hey. 00:20:23.019 --> 00:20:23.200 There's. 00:20:23.320 --> 00:20:24.660 Someone coming after me. 00:20:24.720 --> 00:20:25.820 That's mightier than me. 00:20:26.860 --> 00:20:27.860 He baptizes. 00:20:28.060 --> 00:20:29.140 With the Holy Spirit. 00:20:29.360 --> 00:20:30.420 And only God does that. 00:20:30.420 --> 00:20:34.019 But there is. 00:20:34.259 --> 00:20:34.560 More. 00:20:36.460 --> 00:20:36.860 Evidence. 00:20:39.860 --> 00:20:40.940 There's more evidence. 00:20:42.120 --> 00:20:43.600 In verses 9 through 11. 00:20:44.480 --> 00:20:45.360 There is. 00:20:46.560 --> 00:20:47.560 Triune evidence. 00:20:52.360 --> 00:20:53.240 In verse 9. 00:20:53.500 --> 00:20:54.320 Jesus comes on the scene. 00:20:54.420 --> 00:20:54.940 For the first time. 00:20:55.360 --> 00:20:56.220 In the gospel of Mark. 00:20:56.759 --> 00:20:57.259 In those days. 00:20:57.340 --> 00:20:58.900 Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee. 00:20:58.980 --> 00:20:59.560 That's his hometown. 00:20:59.559 --> 00:21:00.619 That's where he grew up. 00:21:03.039 --> 00:21:03.799 And Jesus. 00:21:04.139 --> 00:21:04.500 Joins. 00:21:04.619 --> 00:21:05.339 All these people. 00:21:05.579 --> 00:21:06.399 Flocking to. 00:21:06.559 --> 00:21:07.240 John the Baptist. 00:21:07.960 --> 00:21:08.559 And Jesus. 00:21:08.859 --> 00:21:09.539 Is baptized. 00:21:09.940 --> 00:21:10.799 By John the Baptist. 00:21:11.099 --> 00:21:12.039 In the Jordan River. 00:21:13.119 --> 00:21:13.960 Now you may be asking. 00:21:14.200 --> 00:21:14.539 Whoa. 00:21:16.000 --> 00:21:16.940 Why does Jesus. 00:21:16.940 --> 00:21:17.839 Need to be baptized. 00:21:18.039 --> 00:21:18.940 Isn't that baptism. 00:21:19.319 --> 00:21:20.419 A baptism of repentance. 00:21:20.639 --> 00:21:21.579 For the forgiveness of sins. 00:21:22.119 --> 00:21:22.679 I thought. 00:21:22.919 --> 00:21:23.220 Jesus. 00:21:23.500 --> 00:21:24.079 Was sinless. 00:21:24.200 --> 00:21:24.879 Why would he need. 00:21:25.079 --> 00:21:25.339 That. 00:21:26.460 --> 00:21:27.599 Well there's a couple reasons. 00:21:27.599 --> 00:21:27.960 For it. 00:21:28.000 --> 00:21:28.779 One of which is this. 00:21:28.779 --> 00:21:29.859 The baptism. 00:21:29.859 --> 00:21:31.139 Is functioning different. 00:21:31.139 --> 00:21:31.940 For Jesus. 00:21:31.940 --> 00:21:33.440 Than for everybody else. 00:21:34.839 --> 00:21:35.759 Let me show you. 00:21:37.920 --> 00:21:38.399 So. 00:21:38.680 --> 00:21:39.500 Jesus is baptized. 00:21:39.759 --> 00:21:40.399 And when he comes up. 00:21:40.579 --> 00:21:41.099 Out of the water. 00:21:41.259 --> 00:21:41.700 Immediately. 00:21:41.960 --> 00:21:43.019 He saw the heavens. 00:21:43.019 --> 00:21:43.839 Being torn open. 00:21:44.099 --> 00:21:44.660 So when he. 00:21:45.099 --> 00:21:46.279 When someone sees. 00:21:46.399 --> 00:21:47.220 The heavens torn open. 00:21:47.220 --> 00:21:47.740 In your Bible. 00:21:47.740 --> 00:21:48.240 That means. 00:21:48.379 --> 00:21:49.399 There is a revelation. 00:21:49.399 --> 00:21:50.099 Of God. 00:21:50.180 --> 00:21:51.279 That's just about to happen. 00:21:52.240 --> 00:21:52.680 Apparently. 00:21:53.379 --> 00:21:54.299 Nobody else. 00:21:54.299 --> 00:21:55.139 Who went out to. 00:21:55.379 --> 00:21:56.259 John the Baptist. 00:21:56.579 --> 00:21:57.339 To be baptized. 00:21:57.339 --> 00:21:58.259 Nobody else. 00:21:58.419 --> 00:21:59.279 It didn't happen. 00:21:59.379 --> 00:21:59.939 Anybody else. 00:22:01.319 --> 00:22:02.539 And then what we see. 00:22:02.659 --> 00:22:03.539 Is the Holy Spirit. 00:22:03.619 --> 00:22:04.539 Descended on him. 00:22:04.639 --> 00:22:05.299 Like a dove. 00:22:06.519 --> 00:22:08.379 A real manifestation. 00:22:08.379 --> 00:22:09.220 Of the Holy Spirit. 00:22:09.319 --> 00:22:10.240 Coming down upon him. 00:22:10.419 --> 00:22:11.199 It was. 00:22:11.579 --> 00:22:12.619 To empower him. 00:22:12.899 --> 00:22:14.199 For the public ministry. 00:22:14.199 --> 00:22:15.099 That he is about. 00:22:15.220 --> 00:22:15.779 To undertake. 00:22:18.139 --> 00:22:18.879 So there's been. 00:22:18.980 --> 00:22:19.500 This revelation. 00:22:19.500 --> 00:22:20.139 From heaven. 00:22:20.299 --> 00:22:21.319 And now the Holy Spirit. 00:22:21.319 --> 00:22:22.099 Comes down. 00:22:22.099 --> 00:22:22.599 From heaven. 00:22:22.599 --> 00:22:23.740 To empower Jesus. 00:22:23.740 --> 00:22:26.099 For his public ministry. 00:22:26.460 --> 00:22:26.859 It's. 00:22:26.859 --> 00:22:27.660 Another preparing. 00:22:28.200 --> 00:22:29.039 The way of the Lord. 00:22:29.640 --> 00:22:30.539 So right now. 00:22:30.900 --> 00:22:31.779 If you're counting with me. 00:22:31.900 --> 00:22:32.799 We've got two members. 00:22:32.799 --> 00:22:33.339 Of the Trinity. 00:22:34.079 --> 00:22:34.980 The second person. 00:22:35.019 --> 00:22:35.440 Of the Trinity. 00:22:35.539 --> 00:22:35.960 The Son. 00:22:36.140 --> 00:22:36.900 And the third person. 00:22:36.960 --> 00:22:37.440 Of the Trinity. 00:22:38.160 --> 00:22:39.000 The Holy Spirit. 00:22:39.880 --> 00:22:40.460 Verse 11. 00:22:40.579 --> 00:22:40.980 We have. 00:22:41.539 --> 00:22:42.120 The first person. 00:22:42.160 --> 00:22:42.599 Of the Trinity. 00:22:44.480 --> 00:22:45.160 And a voice. 00:22:45.240 --> 00:22:45.839 Came from heaven. 00:22:45.960 --> 00:22:47.140 You are my beloved son. 00:22:48.200 --> 00:22:48.819 With you. 00:22:48.900 --> 00:22:50.359 I am well pleased. 00:22:50.359 --> 00:22:52.519 To Jesus. 00:22:53.519 --> 00:22:54.859 For everyone to hear. 00:22:55.779 --> 00:22:57.079 God the Father says. 00:22:57.240 --> 00:22:59.500 You are my beloved son. 00:23:00.679 --> 00:23:03.639 You can't get a better endorsement. 00:23:03.759 --> 00:23:05.139 A better affirmation. 00:23:05.299 --> 00:23:06.439 A better confession. 00:23:07.519 --> 00:23:09.979 That Jesus is fully God. 00:23:10.259 --> 00:23:11.639 Than from God the Father. 00:23:13.759 --> 00:23:16.039 Saying that you are my beloved son. 00:23:18.079 --> 00:23:19.359 Warm relationship. 00:23:21.359 --> 00:23:23.179 The Father is declaring. 00:23:23.659 --> 00:23:24.819 The divine sonship. 00:23:24.959 --> 00:23:25.539 Of Jesus. 00:23:26.099 --> 00:23:27.099 That he in fact. 00:23:27.299 --> 00:23:27.659 Is. 00:23:28.319 --> 00:23:29.079 The Son. 00:23:29.240 --> 00:23:29.819 Of God. 00:23:29.959 --> 00:23:30.799 With you. 00:23:31.019 --> 00:23:32.599 I am well pleased. 00:23:33.259 --> 00:23:34.319 Everybody else. 00:23:34.319 --> 00:23:35.000 At the Jordan. 00:23:35.259 --> 00:23:36.679 Is confessing their sin. 00:23:36.799 --> 00:23:37.819 As they're being baptized. 00:23:38.819 --> 00:23:39.959 Jesus comes up. 00:23:40.039 --> 00:23:40.819 Out of the water. 00:23:41.219 --> 00:23:42.139 And God the Father. 00:23:42.539 --> 00:23:43.439 Confesses him. 00:23:43.819 --> 00:23:45.479 As God the Son. 00:23:46.399 --> 00:23:47.859 With whom I'm well pleased. 00:23:48.000 --> 00:23:49.839 He's not sinned once. 00:23:49.839 --> 00:23:55.779 This is quite the endorsement. 00:23:56.819 --> 00:23:58.659 We've got a Trinity sighting. 00:23:58.839 --> 00:23:59.980 At the very outset. 00:23:59.980 --> 00:24:01.439 Of the Gospel of Mark. 00:24:01.839 --> 00:24:02.639 And what it is. 00:24:02.699 --> 00:24:04.859 Is an ordination ceremony. 00:24:05.419 --> 00:24:07.119 For the start of Jesus. 00:24:07.399 --> 00:24:08.379 Public ministry. 00:24:09.379 --> 00:24:09.899 That's how. 00:24:10.299 --> 00:24:11.359 His baptism is functioning. 00:24:12.500 --> 00:24:13.259 It's also modeling. 00:24:13.399 --> 00:24:14.559 For all followers of Jesus. 00:24:14.659 --> 00:24:15.220 That we too. 00:24:15.299 --> 00:24:16.019 Need to be baptized. 00:24:16.019 --> 00:24:16.220 Christ. 00:24:17.480 --> 00:24:18.879 This is the third line. 00:24:19.240 --> 00:24:20.039 Of evidence. 00:24:20.700 --> 00:24:21.180 Supporting. 00:24:21.900 --> 00:24:22.700 That Jesus. 00:24:22.859 --> 00:24:23.220 In fact. 00:24:23.279 --> 00:24:24.279 Is the Son of God. 00:24:24.519 --> 00:24:25.440 God the Father. 00:24:26.240 --> 00:24:26.680 Verbally. 00:24:27.119 --> 00:24:27.740 Affirms that. 00:24:27.819 --> 00:24:28.680 We'll see it again. 00:24:29.619 --> 00:24:30.759 In Mark chapter 9. 00:24:31.500 --> 00:24:31.980 Transfiguration. 00:24:32.619 --> 00:24:33.819 This is my beloved son. 00:24:34.819 --> 00:24:35.519 Listen to him. 00:24:37.799 --> 00:24:38.779 Brothers and sisters. 00:24:38.779 --> 00:24:38.899 Jesus. 00:24:40.160 --> 00:24:40.759 Jesus. 00:24:40.759 --> 00:24:40.839 Jesus. 00:24:41.079 --> 00:24:41.899 Is the Son of God. 00:24:43.039 --> 00:24:44.160 He is. 00:24:44.460 --> 00:24:45.240 The God King. 00:24:45.879 --> 00:24:47.440 Are you beholding your King? 00:24:48.279 --> 00:24:49.420 Are you seeing this? 00:24:50.480 --> 00:24:51.759 There's more evidence. 00:24:53.160 --> 00:24:54.759 In verses 12 through 13. 00:24:54.759 --> 00:24:55.559 We have. 00:24:57.000 --> 00:24:58.000 Satanic support. 00:24:58.000 --> 00:25:02.140 Now that might sound a little strange. 00:25:02.259 --> 00:25:02.940 Because in 12. 00:25:03.059 --> 00:25:04.119 Verses 12 and 13. 00:25:04.240 --> 00:25:04.859 Jesus is. 00:25:04.859 --> 00:25:05.160 Is. 00:25:05.759 --> 00:25:06.900 Tempted by Satan. 00:25:06.900 --> 00:25:07.900 In the wilderness. 00:25:08.220 --> 00:25:08.960 And the result. 00:25:09.460 --> 00:25:10.380 Is actually. 00:25:10.640 --> 00:25:11.200 Evidence. 00:25:11.599 --> 00:25:12.099 That Jesus. 00:25:12.259 --> 00:25:13.079 Is the Son of God. 00:25:15.500 --> 00:25:16.500 So in verse 12. 00:25:16.599 --> 00:25:17.099 The Spirit. 00:25:17.279 --> 00:25:18.759 Who has just been poured out. 00:25:18.759 --> 00:25:19.279 On Jesus. 00:25:19.420 --> 00:25:20.160 To empower him. 00:25:20.279 --> 00:25:20.839 For ministry. 00:25:21.480 --> 00:25:22.279 Leads Jesus. 00:25:22.519 --> 00:25:23.500 Drives him further. 00:25:23.640 --> 00:25:24.339 Into the wilderness. 00:25:25.420 --> 00:25:26.099 And he's going to be there. 00:25:26.140 --> 00:25:26.740 For 40 days. 00:25:26.839 --> 00:25:27.000 Now. 00:25:27.000 --> 00:25:27.839 When you hear. 00:25:28.279 --> 00:25:28.839 Wilderness. 00:25:29.140 --> 00:25:30.160 In the number 40. 00:25:30.559 --> 00:25:31.960 It should start ringing bells. 00:25:32.400 --> 00:25:32.839 Elijah. 00:25:33.119 --> 00:25:33.740 Mount Horeb. 00:25:33.839 --> 00:25:34.660 40 days and nights. 00:25:35.039 --> 00:25:35.420 Moses. 00:25:35.700 --> 00:25:36.420 Mount Sinai. 00:25:36.539 --> 00:25:36.940 40 days. 00:25:37.019 --> 00:25:37.440 40 nights. 00:25:37.880 --> 00:25:38.279 Moses. 00:25:38.579 --> 00:25:39.759 In the wilderness of Midian. 00:25:39.920 --> 00:25:40.720 40 years. 00:25:41.359 --> 00:25:41.839 Israel. 00:25:42.000 --> 00:25:42.559 40 years. 00:25:42.640 --> 00:25:43.119 In the wilderness. 00:25:43.400 --> 00:25:44.099 Being tested. 00:25:44.980 --> 00:25:45.420 Wilderness. 00:25:45.720 --> 00:25:46.079 40. 00:25:46.339 --> 00:25:46.680 Means. 00:25:46.940 --> 00:25:47.740 Testing ground. 00:25:47.900 --> 00:25:48.619 Proving ground. 00:25:49.839 --> 00:25:51.160 And that's what's going on. 00:25:53.539 --> 00:25:54.440 Jesus is. 00:25:54.900 --> 00:25:55.380 Tested. 00:25:56.039 --> 00:25:56.420 Tempted. 00:25:56.420 --> 00:25:57.019 By Satan. 00:25:57.019 --> 00:25:58.200 For 40 days. 00:25:58.200 --> 00:25:59.120 In the wilderness. 00:25:59.420 --> 00:26:00.779 And if you want a close up. 00:26:01.019 --> 00:26:01.500 View. 00:26:01.640 --> 00:26:02.700 Of what actually happens. 00:26:02.820 --> 00:26:03.500 Turn to your Bibles. 00:26:03.680 --> 00:26:04.740 To Matthew. 00:26:04.880 --> 00:26:05.620 Chapter 4. 00:26:05.720 --> 00:26:06.800 Verses 1 through 11. 00:26:07.160 --> 00:26:07.720 Look at it. 00:26:07.800 --> 00:26:08.400 At a different time. 00:26:08.680 --> 00:26:09.480 But what you see. 00:26:09.680 --> 00:26:10.440 Jesus doing. 00:26:10.660 --> 00:26:11.080 Is Jesus. 00:26:11.279 --> 00:26:12.160 Prevailing against. 00:26:12.360 --> 00:26:12.980 The temptations. 00:26:12.980 --> 00:26:13.600 Of Satan. 00:26:14.519 --> 00:26:15.420 By quoting. 00:26:15.820 --> 00:26:16.340 God's word. 00:26:16.560 --> 00:26:17.320 By living. 00:26:17.800 --> 00:26:18.900 According to God's word. 00:26:19.300 --> 00:26:19.539 Now. 00:26:19.640 --> 00:26:20.300 Why was Jesus. 00:26:20.420 --> 00:26:20.720 Tempted. 00:26:20.759 --> 00:26:21.240 By Satan. 00:26:22.019 --> 00:26:23.100 Why did that happen? 00:26:23.099 --> 00:26:23.619 Well. 00:26:25.039 --> 00:26:25.599 As fully God. 00:26:25.679 --> 00:26:26.199 And fully man. 00:26:27.399 --> 00:26:28.379 Jesus did. 00:26:28.619 --> 00:26:30.079 In those 40 days. 00:26:30.699 --> 00:26:32.039 What we're unable to do. 00:26:32.240 --> 00:26:33.199 For 40 minutes. 00:26:34.199 --> 00:26:35.599 And that is not sin. 00:26:39.799 --> 00:26:40.699 Which means. 00:26:40.879 --> 00:26:41.319 That Jesus. 00:26:41.500 --> 00:26:42.699 The second Adam. 00:26:44.079 --> 00:26:44.619 Did. 00:26:44.879 --> 00:26:46.480 What the first Adam. 00:26:46.759 --> 00:26:47.519 Failed to do. 00:26:47.519 --> 00:26:51.059 Overcomes Satan. 00:26:51.240 --> 00:26:51.900 By faith. 00:26:52.079 --> 00:26:52.799 In God's word. 00:26:55.480 --> 00:26:56.559 He's reversing. 00:26:57.619 --> 00:26:58.500 The cursing. 00:27:01.920 --> 00:27:02.819 It shows us. 00:27:02.819 --> 00:27:03.359 That Jesus. 00:27:03.539 --> 00:27:04.359 The son of God. 00:27:05.000 --> 00:27:06.019 Is greater. 00:27:06.259 --> 00:27:06.819 Than God's. 00:27:07.819 --> 00:27:08.660 Arch enemy. 00:27:09.619 --> 00:27:09.920 Satan. 00:27:11.680 --> 00:27:12.339 In Mark 3. 00:27:13.480 --> 00:27:13.920 Jesus. 00:27:14.720 --> 00:27:15.920 Goes on to talk about. 00:27:16.000 --> 00:27:16.259 Satan. 00:27:16.359 --> 00:27:17.279 As a strong man. 00:27:17.279 --> 00:27:17.700 Who. 00:27:19.139 --> 00:27:19.559 Jesus. 00:27:20.460 --> 00:27:21.319 Will bind. 00:27:21.899 --> 00:27:22.700 And plunder. 00:27:22.960 --> 00:27:23.579 His house. 00:27:24.960 --> 00:27:25.920 Which means this. 00:27:25.980 --> 00:27:26.660 If you're a Christian. 00:27:26.660 --> 00:27:27.180 In the room. 00:27:28.079 --> 00:27:28.299 If. 00:27:28.299 --> 00:27:29.259 If you confess. 00:27:29.420 --> 00:27:29.680 Jesus. 00:27:29.680 --> 00:27:30.339 As your Lord. 00:27:30.339 --> 00:27:30.799 And King. 00:27:31.879 --> 00:27:32.619 It means. 00:27:32.819 --> 00:27:33.339 That the son. 00:27:33.440 --> 00:27:34.119 Of God. 00:27:34.559 --> 00:27:34.859 Has. 00:27:35.200 --> 00:27:35.639 Plundered. 00:27:35.960 --> 00:27:36.240 You. 00:27:37.220 --> 00:27:37.700 From. 00:27:38.519 --> 00:27:39.299 Satan's house. 00:27:41.180 --> 00:27:41.920 You belong. 00:27:42.019 --> 00:27:42.619 To him now. 00:27:44.359 --> 00:27:44.720 Behold. 00:27:44.759 --> 00:27:45.240 Your king. 00:27:45.319 --> 00:27:45.779 He's greater. 00:27:45.899 --> 00:27:46.379 Than Satan. 00:27:47.279 --> 00:27:48.960 But there's more. 00:27:50.299 --> 00:27:51.960 In verses 14 and 15. 00:27:51.960 --> 00:27:53.759 We see Jesus himself speak. 00:27:53.899 --> 00:27:54.039 It's. 00:27:54.240 --> 00:27:54.500 It's. 00:27:54.819 --> 00:27:54.899 The. 00:27:55.019 --> 00:27:55.259 The. 00:27:55.259 --> 00:27:56.299 The fifth line. 00:27:56.299 --> 00:27:57.059 Of evidence. 00:27:57.059 --> 00:27:58.319 Comes from Jesus lips. 00:27:58.399 --> 00:27:58.859 Himself. 00:27:58.859 --> 00:27:59.859 Verse 14. 00:27:59.859 --> 00:28:01.899 The fourth line. 00:28:01.899 --> 00:28:02.759 In verse 14. 00:28:03.079 --> 00:28:03.399 We. 00:28:03.399 --> 00:28:03.439 We. 00:28:03.959 --> 00:28:04.379 Learn that. 00:28:04.379 --> 00:28:05.079 John the Baptist. 00:28:05.079 --> 00:28:05.899 Has been arrested. 00:28:06.039 --> 00:28:06.139 He. 00:28:06.479 --> 00:28:07.139 Spoke truth. 00:28:07.219 --> 00:28:07.740 To power. 00:28:09.959 --> 00:28:10.919 And he confronted. 00:28:10.919 --> 00:28:11.399 Herod. 00:28:11.399 --> 00:28:12.059 In his sin. 00:28:12.199 --> 00:28:13.199 And got arrested for it. 00:28:13.200 --> 00:28:13.519 But with. 00:28:13.519 --> 00:28:14.480 John the Baptist. 00:28:14.480 --> 00:28:15.080 Leaving. 00:28:15.080 --> 00:28:15.160 Leaving. 00:28:15.160 --> 00:28:16.140 The stage. 00:28:16.620 --> 00:28:16.980 Jesus. 00:28:17.299 --> 00:28:17.759 The king. 00:28:17.880 --> 00:28:18.660 The son of God. 00:28:19.039 --> 00:28:19.380 Takes. 00:28:19.680 --> 00:28:20.700 Center stage. 00:28:23.580 --> 00:28:24.059 And. 00:28:24.220 --> 00:28:24.900 Spotlighted. 00:28:25.380 --> 00:28:26.140 It's the start. 00:28:26.299 --> 00:28:27.279 Of his public ministry. 00:28:27.799 --> 00:28:27.940 What. 00:28:28.080 --> 00:28:28.759 What you're going to see. 00:28:28.840 --> 00:28:29.779 In the gospel of Mark. 00:28:29.880 --> 00:28:30.819 Are two big moves. 00:28:30.880 --> 00:28:31.420 In the gospel. 00:28:31.880 --> 00:28:33.299 It's all to show you. 00:28:33.380 --> 00:28:34.700 That Jesus is the son of God. 00:28:34.819 --> 00:28:35.720 And the first. 00:28:36.100 --> 00:28:37.100 First half. 00:28:37.220 --> 00:28:37.900 Chapter one. 00:28:38.039 --> 00:28:38.180 Through. 00:28:38.720 --> 00:28:39.259 Chapter eight. 00:28:39.299 --> 00:28:40.019 Verse 26. 00:28:40.019 --> 00:28:41.400 Is Jesus's ministry. 00:28:41.400 --> 00:28:42.299 Around Capernaum. 00:28:42.799 --> 00:28:43.379 And then. 00:28:43.480 --> 00:28:44.299 In 827. 00:28:44.299 --> 00:28:45.180 All the way. 00:28:45.279 --> 00:28:45.779 Through 16. 00:28:45.859 --> 00:28:46.119 Eight. 00:28:46.400 --> 00:28:47.660 It's Jesus's ministry. 00:28:48.680 --> 00:28:49.720 Around Jerusalem. 00:28:51.639 --> 00:28:52.879 And what we're going to see. 00:28:52.960 --> 00:28:53.879 Again and again. 00:28:54.160 --> 00:28:55.519 Is more and more evidence. 00:28:55.759 --> 00:28:57.019 Of who Jesus is. 00:28:58.279 --> 00:28:59.139 Behold your king. 00:29:00.480 --> 00:29:01.900 And look what Jesus says. 00:29:04.099 --> 00:29:05.359 The time is fulfilled. 00:29:06.480 --> 00:29:07.859 And when you read that. 00:29:07.920 --> 00:29:08.460 And hear that. 00:29:08.599 --> 00:29:09.500 You should be asking. 00:29:10.019 --> 00:29:11.359 What time. 00:29:12.680 --> 00:29:13.440 Is fulfilled. 00:29:14.740 --> 00:29:16.220 What time are you talking about Jesus. 00:29:17.539 --> 00:29:18.660 And for us. 00:29:18.879 --> 00:29:20.420 We don't need to go outside. 00:29:20.500 --> 00:29:21.980 Of the context of this passage. 00:29:22.420 --> 00:29:23.500 Because we've been already been told. 00:29:24.700 --> 00:29:25.720 Remember at the beginning. 00:29:26.119 --> 00:29:26.500 Malachi. 00:29:27.500 --> 00:29:28.279 And Isaiah. 00:29:29.500 --> 00:29:30.599 There's a time coming. 00:29:31.960 --> 00:29:32.400 When. 00:29:33.039 --> 00:29:33.119 This. 00:29:33.740 --> 00:29:34.960 Messenger is going to come. 00:29:35.299 --> 00:29:35.720 Before. 00:29:36.059 --> 00:29:36.460 The Lord. 00:29:36.759 --> 00:29:37.660 And then there's this voice. 00:29:37.779 --> 00:29:38.299 Crying out. 00:29:38.420 --> 00:29:39.180 In the wilderness. 00:29:39.180 --> 00:29:39.960 Who's going to prepare. 00:29:40.039 --> 00:29:40.640 The way of the Lord. 00:29:41.000 --> 00:29:42.080 There's a time coming. 00:29:42.360 --> 00:29:43.340 And what Jesus is saying. 00:29:43.420 --> 00:29:44.019 Here is. 00:29:44.620 --> 00:29:45.460 The time has come. 00:29:46.340 --> 00:29:47.320 The time is fulfilled. 00:29:48.360 --> 00:29:49.100 I'm here. 00:29:50.700 --> 00:29:51.820 So when Jesus says. 00:29:51.900 --> 00:29:52.820 The time is fulfilled. 00:29:53.060 --> 00:29:54.299 What he's saying is. 00:29:54.519 --> 00:29:55.500 My time. 00:29:55.640 --> 00:29:56.320 Has come. 00:29:56.319 --> 00:29:56.799 I'm. 00:29:56.799 --> 00:29:56.899 I'm. 00:29:57.899 --> 00:29:58.759 I'm the son of God. 00:30:01.259 --> 00:30:02.559 And he brings with him. 00:30:03.460 --> 00:30:04.240 His kingdom. 00:30:05.240 --> 00:30:06.460 And the kingdom of God. 00:30:06.659 --> 00:30:06.939 Is. 00:30:07.259 --> 00:30:07.859 At hand. 00:30:08.819 --> 00:30:09.179 That. 00:30:09.279 --> 00:30:09.939 That little phrase. 00:30:10.059 --> 00:30:10.720 Is at hand. 00:30:10.859 --> 00:30:12.200 May sound a little odd to us. 00:30:12.299 --> 00:30:13.139 It just means near. 00:30:13.279 --> 00:30:13.779 Or present. 00:30:14.159 --> 00:30:14.859 The kingdom of God. 00:30:14.939 --> 00:30:15.480 Is here. 00:30:16.059 --> 00:30:16.679 When Jesus says. 00:30:16.759 --> 00:30:17.700 The time is fulfilled. 00:30:18.539 --> 00:30:19.259 The kingdom of God. 00:30:19.319 --> 00:30:19.740 Is here. 00:30:20.099 --> 00:30:21.099 What he's saying is this. 00:30:21.339 --> 00:30:22.559 Because I'm here. 00:30:22.939 --> 00:30:24.439 The saving reign. 00:30:24.439 --> 00:30:25.419 Of God. 00:30:25.419 --> 00:30:26.219 Is here. 00:30:27.819 --> 00:30:29.339 So when you hear that phrase. 00:30:29.480 --> 00:30:30.399 Kingdom of God. 00:30:31.759 --> 00:30:32.639 Don't be thinking. 00:30:33.199 --> 00:30:33.679 Geographically. 00:30:35.519 --> 00:30:36.879 What you need to be thinking about. 00:30:37.019 --> 00:30:37.419 Is more. 00:30:37.599 --> 00:30:38.639 In terms of relationships. 00:30:39.879 --> 00:30:41.579 To be in the kingdom of God. 00:30:41.799 --> 00:30:43.279 Is to be in right relationship. 00:30:43.279 --> 00:30:43.919 With God. 00:30:44.000 --> 00:30:44.179 It's. 00:30:44.299 --> 00:30:45.519 It's another way of talking about. 00:30:45.599 --> 00:30:46.119 Our salvation. 00:30:46.259 --> 00:30:47.159 Of being saved. 00:30:47.399 --> 00:30:48.339 And the only way. 00:30:48.419 --> 00:30:49.659 To enter the kingdom of God. 00:30:49.740 --> 00:30:50.279 Is through. 00:30:50.519 --> 00:30:51.059 King Jesus. 00:30:51.099 --> 00:30:54.459 In order to be. 00:30:54.719 --> 00:30:55.299 In the kingdom. 00:30:57.099 --> 00:30:58.299 You must know. 00:30:58.719 --> 00:30:59.480 And bow. 00:31:00.339 --> 00:31:01.059 To the king. 00:31:02.919 --> 00:31:04.819 So what Jesus is saying here. 00:31:05.019 --> 00:31:05.099 In. 00:31:06.039 --> 00:31:06.859 14 and 15. 00:31:07.059 --> 00:31:08.139 Is that the time of which. 00:31:08.240 --> 00:31:09.439 Malachi and Isaiah. 00:31:09.779 --> 00:31:10.219 Spoke. 00:31:10.779 --> 00:31:12.159 Has come to pass. 00:31:13.359 --> 00:31:14.099 John the Baptist. 00:31:14.099 --> 00:31:15.459 Is my messenger. 00:31:16.219 --> 00:31:17.639 And Jesus is essentially saying. 00:31:17.779 --> 00:31:18.859 I am God. 00:31:18.939 --> 00:31:19.480 The Lord. 00:31:19.599 --> 00:31:20.399 The son of God. 00:31:20.400 --> 00:31:21.820 And I have brought with me. 00:31:22.080 --> 00:31:22.560 Salvation. 00:31:24.080 --> 00:31:25.519 This is not your typical. 00:31:25.920 --> 00:31:26.440 Introduction. 00:31:26.440 --> 00:31:26.800 Is it? 00:31:28.000 --> 00:31:29.100 It culminates. 00:31:29.320 --> 00:31:30.019 In Jesus. 00:31:30.360 --> 00:31:30.820 Proclaiming. 00:31:30.900 --> 00:31:31.700 That he is the. 00:31:32.200 --> 00:31:32.640 Fulfillment. 00:31:32.720 --> 00:31:33.600 Of God's plan. 00:31:33.640 --> 00:31:34.280 Of salvation. 00:31:34.280 --> 00:31:34.980 The plan. 00:31:35.519 --> 00:31:35.940 God's plan. 00:31:36.019 --> 00:31:36.900 For the fullness of time. 00:31:37.340 --> 00:31:38.200 Behold your king. 00:31:38.320 --> 00:31:38.540 Gang. 00:31:38.539 --> 00:31:39.099 God's plan. 00:31:39.099 --> 00:31:39.200 God's plan. 00:31:41.720 --> 00:31:43.200 So what's the point of this. 00:31:45.240 --> 00:31:46.299 What's the point. 00:31:46.559 --> 00:31:46.940 Of these. 00:31:47.180 --> 00:31:47.859 15 verses. 00:31:49.460 --> 00:31:51.180 It's just to show you. 00:31:51.460 --> 00:31:52.480 That Jesus. 00:31:53.220 --> 00:31:54.480 Is the Christ. 00:31:54.579 --> 00:31:55.159 The king. 00:31:55.559 --> 00:31:56.399 The son of God. 00:31:56.539 --> 00:31:56.799 It's. 00:31:57.359 --> 00:31:58.259 It's for you to behold. 00:31:58.259 --> 00:31:58.819 Your king. 00:32:00.579 --> 00:32:01.740 The Old Testament. 00:32:02.180 --> 00:32:02.740 Supports. 00:32:02.740 --> 00:32:04.299 That Jesus is the son of God. 00:32:04.700 --> 00:32:05.059 Malachi. 00:32:05.559 --> 00:32:06.079 Isaiah. 00:32:06.079 --> 00:32:07.379 John the Baptist. 00:32:07.619 --> 00:32:08.059 Supports. 00:32:08.179 --> 00:32:09.579 That Jesus is the son of God. 00:32:09.960 --> 00:32:11.159 There's one mightier coming. 00:32:11.259 --> 00:32:12.720 Who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. 00:32:13.099 --> 00:32:13.839 There are two members. 00:32:13.839 --> 00:32:14.419 Of the Trinity. 00:32:14.419 --> 00:32:15.139 Who support. 00:32:15.519 --> 00:32:16.699 That Jesus is the son of God. 00:32:16.819 --> 00:32:17.720 God the father himself. 00:32:17.759 --> 00:32:17.980 Saying. 00:32:18.099 --> 00:32:19.199 This is my beloved son. 00:32:20.339 --> 00:32:21.879 Jesus overcoming Satan. 00:32:22.059 --> 00:32:22.519 Supports. 00:32:22.579 --> 00:32:23.679 That he is the son of God. 00:32:23.819 --> 00:32:25.139 And Jesus himself. 00:32:25.500 --> 00:32:26.720 Claiming to be the fulfillment. 00:32:27.240 --> 00:32:28.699 Of the coming of Yahweh. 00:32:30.019 --> 00:32:31.500 He is the son of God. 00:32:33.839 --> 00:32:35.000 So why does it matter? 00:32:36.079 --> 00:32:38.279 Why does it matter. 00:32:38.399 --> 00:32:39.619 That Jesus is the son of God. 00:32:41.839 --> 00:32:42.879 For two reasons. 00:32:43.179 --> 00:32:43.839 First is. 00:32:43.960 --> 00:32:45.519 To accomplish our salvation. 00:32:47.379 --> 00:32:48.179 We needed. 00:32:48.619 --> 00:32:49.059 God. 00:32:49.619 --> 00:32:51.159 To die in our place. 00:32:52.619 --> 00:32:53.819 To save us. 00:32:55.259 --> 00:32:56.059 That's why. 00:32:57.659 --> 00:32:58.480 No one. 00:32:58.799 --> 00:32:59.699 But God. 00:33:00.199 --> 00:33:01.099 In the flesh. 00:33:02.079 --> 00:33:02.939 Could accomplish. 00:33:03.539 --> 00:33:04.319 Our salvation. 00:33:04.319 --> 00:33:06.000 And he. 00:33:06.639 --> 00:33:07.299 In his. 00:33:07.299 --> 00:33:08.220 Upside down. 00:33:08.319 --> 00:33:09.319 Kingdom kind of way. 00:33:10.079 --> 00:33:10.859 He came. 00:33:11.000 --> 00:33:12.099 Not to be served. 00:33:12.480 --> 00:33:13.679 But to serve. 00:33:14.200 --> 00:33:15.700 And to give his life. 00:33:16.220 --> 00:33:16.599 His. 00:33:17.099 --> 00:33:17.879 Divine life. 00:33:18.679 --> 00:33:19.460 As a ransom. 00:33:19.939 --> 00:33:20.339 For many. 00:33:22.019 --> 00:33:23.319 The second reason. 00:33:24.159 --> 00:33:25.099 Why Jesus. 00:33:26.099 --> 00:33:26.919 Why it matters. 00:33:27.019 --> 00:33:27.480 Is this. 00:33:27.480 --> 00:33:30.900 He has the authority. 00:33:32.960 --> 00:33:34.360 To call you. 00:33:35.299 --> 00:33:36.460 To call me. 00:33:37.079 --> 00:33:38.500 To deny ourselves. 00:33:39.559 --> 00:33:40.559 To follow him. 00:33:42.799 --> 00:33:43.940 He's the God king. 00:33:46.579 --> 00:33:47.539 He can do that. 00:33:48.539 --> 00:33:50.000 He has every right to do that. 00:33:51.839 --> 00:33:53.120 So behold your king. 00:33:53.119 --> 00:33:55.639 So the question. 00:33:55.719 --> 00:33:56.119 Now becomes. 00:33:56.199 --> 00:33:57.359 How do you respond to him? 00:33:59.159 --> 00:34:00.339 Well he tells us. 00:34:00.339 --> 00:34:01.059 In verse 15. 00:34:01.159 --> 00:34:02.079 How to respond to him. 00:34:02.779 --> 00:34:04.139 In verse 15. 00:34:04.639 --> 00:34:05.479 There's a little. 00:34:05.599 --> 00:34:06.559 But important word. 00:34:06.679 --> 00:34:07.839 That gets left out. 00:34:07.899 --> 00:34:08.440 In English. 00:34:10.400 --> 00:34:10.839 It's. 00:34:11.039 --> 00:34:11.719 It's the word. 00:34:11.920 --> 00:34:12.719 You can translate it. 00:34:12.819 --> 00:34:13.119 Because. 00:34:14.400 --> 00:34:14.659 So. 00:34:15.000 --> 00:34:15.559 So if you're going to. 00:34:16.039 --> 00:34:17.239 Translate verse 15. 00:34:17.359 --> 00:34:18.319 In a wooden sense. 00:34:18.380 --> 00:34:18.839 It would read. 00:34:18.940 --> 00:34:19.779 Read like this. 00:34:19.780 --> 00:34:22.720 Because the time is fulfilled. 00:34:23.720 --> 00:34:24.860 And the kingdom of God. 00:34:24.960 --> 00:34:25.460 Is at hand. 00:34:26.300 --> 00:34:26.700 Repent. 00:34:26.940 --> 00:34:27.700 And believe. 00:34:27.920 --> 00:34:28.420 The gospel. 00:34:28.840 --> 00:34:29.300 It actually. 00:34:30.040 --> 00:34:30.580 Strengthens. 00:34:30.720 --> 00:34:31.660 What Jesus is saying. 00:34:33.300 --> 00:34:33.840 Because. 00:34:34.300 --> 00:34:35.060 The time is fulfilled. 00:34:35.740 --> 00:34:36.860 Because I'm here. 00:34:37.180 --> 00:34:37.580 And I've brought. 00:34:37.740 --> 00:34:38.120 With me. 00:34:38.480 --> 00:34:38.920 Salvation. 00:34:39.760 --> 00:34:40.100 Repent. 00:34:40.160 --> 00:34:40.580 And believe. 00:34:40.660 --> 00:34:41.120 The gospel. 00:34:41.240 --> 00:34:41.900 The good news. 00:34:42.019 --> 00:34:42.820 This gospel. 00:34:43.280 --> 00:34:44.100 Is that Jesus. 00:34:44.360 --> 00:34:45.420 Is God's king. 00:34:45.600 --> 00:34:46.480 Who has come. 00:34:46.540 --> 00:34:47.160 And offers. 00:34:47.380 --> 00:34:47.820 Entrance. 00:34:48.040 --> 00:34:49.340 Into the saving reign. 00:34:49.340 --> 00:34:49.760 Of God. 00:34:51.200 --> 00:34:51.860 And the way. 00:34:51.860 --> 00:34:52.980 That you enter that. 00:34:53.320 --> 00:34:54.260 Is by repenting. 00:34:54.320 --> 00:34:54.800 And believing. 00:34:55.400 --> 00:34:55.920 To repent. 00:34:56.059 --> 00:34:56.300 Means. 00:34:56.500 --> 00:34:57.240 To change your mind. 00:34:57.300 --> 00:34:57.840 About something. 00:34:58.000 --> 00:34:58.180 It's. 00:34:58.260 --> 00:34:58.620 It's to. 00:34:58.940 --> 00:34:59.600 To turn away. 00:34:59.600 --> 00:35:00.240 From trusting. 00:35:00.380 --> 00:35:01.180 What you were trusting. 00:35:01.420 --> 00:35:02.320 In order for you. 00:35:02.380 --> 00:35:03.620 To find the good life. 00:35:04.220 --> 00:35:04.240 And. 00:35:04.840 --> 00:35:05.240 Believing. 00:35:05.420 --> 00:35:05.660 Means. 00:35:05.940 --> 00:35:07.100 After you turn. 00:35:07.980 --> 00:35:08.380 Believing. 00:35:08.620 --> 00:35:08.880 Is. 00:35:09.120 --> 00:35:09.740 What you're now. 00:35:09.880 --> 00:35:10.539 Trusting in. 00:35:13.360 --> 00:35:14.400 If you're a non-Christian. 00:35:14.519 --> 00:35:14.960 In the room. 00:35:16.380 --> 00:35:17.240 You are now. 00:35:17.320 --> 00:35:18.140 Being confronted. 00:35:18.139 --> 00:35:20.219 With the Jesus. 00:35:20.400 --> 00:35:21.179 Of the Bible. 00:35:22.739 --> 00:35:23.259 Not. 00:35:23.259 --> 00:35:24.199 A Jesus. 00:35:24.199 --> 00:35:25.599 Of your own making. 00:35:26.119 --> 00:35:27.259 Not a Jesus. 00:35:27.519 --> 00:35:27.859 Of. 00:35:28.179 --> 00:35:29.339 Somebody else's making. 00:35:29.779 --> 00:35:30.619 This is Jesus. 00:35:30.799 --> 00:35:32.199 On Jesus's terms. 00:35:34.799 --> 00:35:35.779 Behold your king. 00:35:37.579 --> 00:35:39.480 And come into his kingdom. 00:35:40.420 --> 00:35:41.339 In order to do that. 00:35:41.400 --> 00:35:42.159 You will need to repent. 00:35:42.259 --> 00:35:42.819 And believe. 00:35:43.980 --> 00:35:44.659 You may be saying. 00:35:44.759 --> 00:35:45.539 Well repent of what? 00:35:45.539 --> 00:35:45.599 What? 00:35:45.599 --> 00:35:45.960 What? 00:35:48.139 --> 00:35:49.639 Well to turn away. 00:35:49.739 --> 00:35:50.659 From living independently. 00:35:50.659 --> 00:35:51.139 From him. 00:35:53.139 --> 00:35:54.739 You'll need to turn your back. 00:35:54.980 --> 00:35:55.519 On living. 00:35:55.659 --> 00:35:56.659 As if Jesus. 00:35:57.259 --> 00:35:57.779 Isn't. 00:35:58.159 --> 00:35:58.659 The risen. 00:35:58.940 --> 00:35:59.400 And reigning. 00:35:59.659 --> 00:36:00.179 King of all. 00:36:01.859 --> 00:36:03.299 You'll need to repeatedly. 00:36:04.159 --> 00:36:04.639 Stop. 00:36:04.839 --> 00:36:06.039 Enthroning yourself. 00:36:06.480 --> 00:36:07.000 As king. 00:36:07.139 --> 00:36:07.659 Or queen. 00:36:08.519 --> 00:36:09.319 Of your life. 00:36:11.219 --> 00:36:12.839 That way of being. 00:36:12.980 --> 00:36:14.099 Will need to come. 00:36:14.440 --> 00:36:14.980 To an end. 00:36:15.039 --> 00:36:16.219 And become a distant memory. 00:36:16.219 --> 00:36:17.239 That's what it means. 00:36:17.239 --> 00:36:17.699 To repent. 00:36:19.219 --> 00:36:20.259 And the belief. 00:36:20.500 --> 00:36:21.059 In the good news. 00:36:21.199 --> 00:36:21.259 Is. 00:36:21.500 --> 00:36:22.419 Believing that Jesus. 00:36:22.819 --> 00:36:23.239 Is. 00:36:23.539 --> 00:36:24.099 Your king. 00:36:24.980 --> 00:36:26.319 To treasure him above all. 00:36:26.419 --> 00:36:27.019 To obey him. 00:36:27.039 --> 00:36:27.759 And all that he command. 00:36:27.959 --> 00:36:29.480 To magnify his name. 00:36:29.480 --> 00:36:30.379 Among all people. 00:36:30.739 --> 00:36:32.119 And to belong to him. 00:36:32.159 --> 00:36:32.839 With all. 00:36:33.219 --> 00:36:33.719 Who repent. 00:36:33.819 --> 00:36:34.699 And believe in him. 00:36:36.199 --> 00:36:37.279 This is what the bible. 00:36:37.339 --> 00:36:38.379 Gets at when it's talking about. 00:36:38.659 --> 00:36:39.019 Conversion. 00:36:39.019 --> 00:36:42.619 It's that initial repentance. 00:36:43.139 --> 00:36:44.420 And belief in Jesus. 00:36:44.420 --> 00:36:45.460 When you recognize. 00:36:45.659 --> 00:36:46.480 Your need for him. 00:36:47.980 --> 00:36:49.159 It's that initial. 00:36:50.239 --> 00:36:50.759 Saying. 00:36:51.000 --> 00:36:52.079 I will no longer. 00:36:52.840 --> 00:36:53.800 Align myself. 00:36:53.980 --> 00:36:54.719 I will no longer. 00:36:54.880 --> 00:36:55.480 Pledge allegiance. 00:36:55.480 --> 00:36:56.199 To myself. 00:36:56.280 --> 00:36:57.079 And to my sin. 00:36:57.420 --> 00:36:57.900 But now. 00:36:58.059 --> 00:36:59.000 I pledge allegiance. 00:36:59.000 --> 00:37:00.019 To my king. 00:37:00.199 --> 00:37:00.519 Jesus. 00:37:02.579 --> 00:37:03.759 At that moment. 00:37:04.519 --> 00:37:05.059 Is when. 00:37:05.239 --> 00:37:06.280 A sinner is justified. 00:37:06.900 --> 00:37:07.739 By the grace of God. 00:37:09.019 --> 00:37:11.159 So the question is. 00:37:11.199 --> 00:37:11.920 If you're non-Christian. 00:37:12.019 --> 00:37:12.360 In the room. 00:37:14.159 --> 00:37:15.079 Have you converted. 00:37:15.199 --> 00:37:15.679 To Christ. 00:37:17.679 --> 00:37:18.079 Have. 00:37:18.800 --> 00:37:19.599 You made. 00:37:19.840 --> 00:37:20.159 Jesus. 00:37:21.139 --> 00:37:21.559 Have you. 00:37:22.000 --> 00:37:22.940 Submitted yourself. 00:37:23.059 --> 00:37:24.000 To his kingship. 00:37:25.400 --> 00:37:25.820 Now. 00:37:25.900 --> 00:37:26.440 It's legit. 00:37:27.139 --> 00:37:27.599 If you're like. 00:37:27.599 --> 00:37:27.699 Hey. 00:37:27.739 --> 00:37:28.619 I need some more information. 00:37:28.780 --> 00:37:29.239 More time. 00:37:29.880 --> 00:37:31.019 You're at the right place. 00:37:31.780 --> 00:37:32.480 Keep on coming. 00:37:32.659 --> 00:37:33.480 Sunday after Sunday. 00:37:33.800 --> 00:37:35.039 You're going to behold. 00:37:35.159 --> 00:37:35.800 Your king. 00:37:35.800 --> 00:37:35.880 King. 00:37:38.060 --> 00:37:38.800 And he wants. 00:37:38.880 --> 00:37:39.519 To be your king. 00:37:41.240 --> 00:37:41.640 Now. 00:37:41.720 --> 00:37:42.280 If you're a Christian. 00:37:42.280 --> 00:37:42.780 In the room. 00:37:43.840 --> 00:37:44.560 What Jesus. 00:37:44.820 --> 00:37:45.100 Says. 00:37:45.260 --> 00:37:45.700 In verse. 00:37:46.180 --> 00:37:46.700 Fifteen. 00:37:47.220 --> 00:37:47.620 Actually. 00:37:47.820 --> 00:37:48.220 Applies. 00:37:48.400 --> 00:37:49.039 To you too. 00:37:50.380 --> 00:37:50.840 Because. 00:37:51.060 --> 00:37:51.160 If. 00:37:52.620 --> 00:37:53.760 You want to hear it. 00:37:54.019 --> 00:37:54.260 Read. 00:37:54.940 --> 00:37:55.340 Woodenly. 00:37:55.340 --> 00:37:55.640 Again. 00:37:55.720 --> 00:37:56.660 It reads like this. 00:37:57.780 --> 00:37:58.740 Because the time. 00:37:58.820 --> 00:37:59.340 Is fulfilled. 00:37:59.480 --> 00:38:00.560 In the kingdom of God. 00:38:00.620 --> 00:38:01.220 Is at hand. 00:38:01.800 --> 00:38:02.180 Keep. 00:38:02.780 --> 00:38:03.180 Repenting. 00:38:03.179 --> 00:38:04.440 And keep. 00:38:04.879 --> 00:38:05.319 Believing. 00:38:05.739 --> 00:38:06.279 The gospel. 00:38:06.799 --> 00:38:08.079 Those verbs. 00:38:08.219 --> 00:38:08.599 Repent. 00:38:08.719 --> 00:38:09.259 And believe. 00:38:09.440 --> 00:38:09.819 They are. 00:38:10.619 --> 00:38:11.000 Present. 00:38:11.379 --> 00:38:11.819 Tense. 00:38:12.219 --> 00:38:12.739 Commands. 00:38:12.960 --> 00:38:13.399 Which means. 00:38:14.000 --> 00:38:14.739 We're to keep. 00:38:14.859 --> 00:38:15.299 Repenting. 00:38:15.440 --> 00:38:16.419 We're to keep. 00:38:16.619 --> 00:38:17.000 Believing. 00:38:17.079 --> 00:38:17.659 In the gospel. 00:38:18.079 --> 00:38:18.719 Where conversion. 00:38:18.919 --> 00:38:19.559 Is the initial. 00:38:19.559 --> 00:38:20.119 Repentance. 00:38:20.159 --> 00:38:20.579 And belief. 00:38:21.199 --> 00:38:21.759 Discipleship. 00:38:21.859 --> 00:38:22.319 To Jesus. 00:38:22.559 --> 00:38:23.960 Is the ongoing. 00:38:24.279 --> 00:38:24.599 Repenting. 00:38:24.839 --> 00:38:25.879 And the ongoing. 00:38:26.139 --> 00:38:26.519 Believing. 00:38:27.000 --> 00:38:27.699 In Jesus. 00:38:28.139 --> 00:38:29.039 So in other words. 00:38:29.299 --> 00:38:30.159 Once you became. 00:38:30.279 --> 00:38:30.799 A Christian. 00:38:31.299 --> 00:38:32.179 You must. 00:38:32.339 --> 00:38:32.859 Continue. 00:38:32.860 --> 00:38:34.039 To repeatedly. 00:38:34.620 --> 00:38:35.220 Repent. 00:38:35.519 --> 00:38:35.860 Of living. 00:38:36.000 --> 00:38:36.599 Independently. 00:38:36.740 --> 00:38:37.059 Of Jesus. 00:38:37.900 --> 00:38:38.360 And to. 00:38:38.680 --> 00:38:39.240 Continually. 00:38:39.380 --> 00:38:39.960 Believe. 00:38:40.180 --> 00:38:40.720 That Jesus. 00:38:40.980 --> 00:38:41.680 Is your king. 00:38:41.820 --> 00:38:42.640 And bow your knee. 00:38:43.019 --> 00:38:43.539 To him. 00:38:44.260 --> 00:38:44.700 It's. 00:38:45.180 --> 00:38:45.720 Another way. 00:38:45.720 --> 00:38:46.360 Of talking about. 00:38:46.599 --> 00:38:47.000 Sanctification. 00:38:48.079 --> 00:38:48.860 Of saying. 00:38:48.980 --> 00:38:49.599 No to sin. 00:38:49.760 --> 00:38:50.079 And saying. 00:38:50.220 --> 00:38:50.840 Yes to God. 00:38:52.579 --> 00:38:53.820 So the question is. 00:38:53.880 --> 00:38:54.260 Christian. 00:38:55.340 --> 00:38:56.260 Having come. 00:38:56.500 --> 00:38:56.900 Under. 00:38:57.079 --> 00:38:57.559 The reign. 00:38:57.680 --> 00:38:58.260 Of God. 00:38:59.599 --> 00:39:00.300 Do you need. 00:39:00.380 --> 00:39:00.780 To repent. 00:39:00.880 --> 00:39:01.320 Of anything. 00:39:01.320 --> 00:39:04.000 Do you. 00:39:04.000 --> 00:39:04.500 Do you. 00:39:04.500 --> 00:39:04.940 Do you need. 00:39:04.940 --> 00:39:05.460 To exercise. 00:39:05.460 --> 00:39:05.980 Faith. 00:39:05.980 --> 00:39:06.580 In Jesus. 00:39:07.059 --> 00:39:08.240 And you're not. 00:39:09.760 --> 00:39:10.740 Maybe we come back. 00:39:10.740 --> 00:39:11.300 To the chronic. 00:39:11.300 --> 00:39:12.340 Wasting disease. 00:39:13.300 --> 00:39:13.740 Brother. 00:39:13.880 --> 00:39:14.140 Sister. 00:39:14.240 --> 00:39:14.720 In Christ. 00:39:14.719 --> 00:39:16.159 Are you seeing. 00:39:16.159 --> 00:39:16.179 Are you seeing. 00:39:16.439 --> 00:39:16.959 Some symptoms. 00:39:17.119 --> 00:39:17.579 In your life. 00:39:19.399 --> 00:39:19.939 Do you need. 00:39:19.980 --> 00:39:20.459 To repent. 00:39:20.639 --> 00:39:21.299 Of your. 00:39:21.859 --> 00:39:22.339 Intake. 00:39:22.399 --> 00:39:23.139 Of pornography. 00:39:23.359 --> 00:39:24.039 Do you need. 00:39:24.039 --> 00:39:25.039 To repent. 00:39:25.139 --> 00:39:25.819 Of your grumbling. 00:39:25.980 --> 00:39:26.480 Complaining. 00:39:26.859 --> 00:39:27.019 That. 00:39:27.319 --> 00:39:27.779 Do you need. 00:39:27.799 --> 00:39:28.259 To repent. 00:39:28.399 --> 00:39:29.119 That you're bored. 00:39:29.199 --> 00:39:29.699 With Jesus. 00:39:31.039 --> 00:39:31.279 You need. 00:39:31.319 --> 00:39:31.779 To repent. 00:39:31.779 --> 00:39:32.399 Of that. 00:39:34.019 --> 00:39:35.059 Of low. 00:39:35.319 --> 00:39:35.739 Frequency. 00:39:36.059 --> 00:39:36.319 Low. 00:39:36.519 --> 00:39:36.899 Quality. 00:39:37.119 --> 00:39:37.599 Repent. 00:39:37.699 --> 00:39:38.199 Of that. 00:39:38.539 --> 00:39:38.719 Say. 00:39:38.799 --> 00:39:39.699 Forget about it. 00:39:42.279 --> 00:39:42.859 And you. 00:39:42.959 --> 00:39:43.539 Behold your king. 00:39:44.719 --> 00:39:47.019 In its place. 00:39:47.379 --> 00:39:47.919 You believe. 00:39:47.980 --> 00:39:48.459 The good news. 00:39:48.459 --> 00:39:49.000 Of Jesus. 00:39:49.639 --> 00:39:50.039 You take. 00:39:50.219 --> 00:39:50.699 Long. 00:39:51.339 --> 00:39:51.939 Lingering. 00:39:52.579 --> 00:39:53.059 Looks. 00:39:53.599 --> 00:39:54.519 Of longing. 00:39:55.339 --> 00:39:55.959 At Jesus. 00:39:57.359 --> 00:39:58.000 And you. 00:39:58.079 --> 00:39:58.579 Confess him. 00:39:58.679 --> 00:39:59.279 As your king. 00:39:59.459 --> 00:39:59.799 Daily. 00:40:00.259 --> 00:40:00.699 Again. 00:40:00.839 --> 00:40:01.339 And again. 00:40:01.500 --> 00:40:01.939 And again. 00:40:04.159 --> 00:40:04.919 This morning. 00:40:05.019 --> 00:40:05.339 We've seen. 00:40:05.399 --> 00:40:06.179 Mark's claim. 00:40:06.619 --> 00:40:07.279 That Jesus. 00:40:07.539 --> 00:40:08.219 Is the king. 00:40:08.319 --> 00:40:08.919 The Christ. 00:40:09.939 --> 00:40:11.059 The son of God. 00:40:11.119 --> 00:40:11.639 And then he. 00:40:12.099 --> 00:40:12.779 Supports that. 00:40:12.859 --> 00:40:13.559 With five lines. 00:40:13.599 --> 00:40:14.179 Of evidence. 00:40:14.719 --> 00:40:16.879 Behold your king. 00:40:20.099 --> 00:40:21.039 Let's say no. 00:40:21.119 --> 00:40:21.579 To chronic. 00:40:21.719 --> 00:40:22.480 Wasting disease. 00:40:23.480 --> 00:40:24.619 Let's say no. 00:40:24.739 --> 00:40:25.480 To a low view. 00:40:25.480 --> 00:40:25.959 Of Jesus. 00:40:26.759 --> 00:40:28.339 And let's say yes. 00:40:28.980 --> 00:40:29.759 To our king. 00:40:29.899 --> 00:40:30.239 Jesus. 00:40:30.980 --> 00:40:31.899 And experience. 00:40:32.059 --> 00:40:32.839 The good life. 00:40:33.279 --> 00:40:33.619 The life. 00:40:33.699 --> 00:40:34.399 Of thriving. 00:40:34.839 --> 00:40:35.599 And let's face. 00:40:35.659 --> 00:40:36.599 Whatever comes. 00:40:36.859 --> 00:40:37.579 Because we're living. 00:40:37.579 --> 00:40:38.079 For him. 00:40:39.539 --> 00:40:40.559 Let's behold our king. 00:40:40.639 --> 00:40:40.879 Together. 00:40:40.980 --> 00:40:41.679 Brothers and sisters. 00:40:42.959 --> 00:40:43.859 And be changed. 00:40:43.860 --> 00:40:45.480 Let's pray. 00:40:46.320 --> 00:40:46.960 God in heaven. 00:40:48.460 --> 00:40:49.240 Would you. 00:40:49.340 --> 00:40:50.079 By your spirit. 00:40:50.200 --> 00:40:51.079 Help us to see. 00:40:51.180 --> 00:40:51.760 Our king. 00:40:52.820 --> 00:40:53.420 In greater. 00:40:53.539 --> 00:40:53.840 And greater. 00:40:54.019 --> 00:40:54.500 Clarity. 00:40:55.260 --> 00:40:55.920 In greater. 00:40:56.000 --> 00:40:56.320 And greater. 00:40:56.860 --> 00:40:57.340 Grandeur. 00:40:58.120 --> 00:40:59.220 And as a result. 00:41:00.220 --> 00:41:01.099 That we live. 00:41:01.240 --> 00:41:02.099 Changed lives. 00:41:02.240 --> 00:41:03.220 For his name's sake. 00:41:03.879 --> 00:41:04.399 Amen. 00:41:05.679 --> 00:41:05.699 Amen. 00:41:05.759 --> 00:41:06.279 Amen. 00:41:07.859 --> 00:41:10.219 Amen. 00:41:12.379 --> 00:41:12.699 Amen. 00:41:13.079 --> 00:41:13.239 Amen. 00:41:13.239 --> 00:41:14.459 Amen. 00:41:14.459 --> 00:41:14.799 Amen. 00:41:18.939 --> 00:41:19.459 Amen. 00:41:19.459 --> 00:41:19.699 Amen. 00:41:19.739 --> 00:41:20.119 Amen. 00:41:20.279 --> 00:41:22.279 Amen. 00:41:22.299 --> 00:41:22.799 Amen. 00:41:23.339 --> 00:41:24.379 Amen. 00:41:24.379 --> 00:41:24.599 Amen. 00:41:24.779 --> 00:41:28.759 Amen. 00:41:28.759 --> 00:41:29.500 Amen. 00:41:29.500 --> 00:41:29.980 Amen. 00:41:30.119 --> 00:41:30.139 Amen. 00:41:30.139 --> 00:41:30.379 Amen. 00:41:30.459 --> 00:41:31.079 Amen. 00:41:31.079 --> 00:41:32.399 Amen.