“Christ’s Herald” Matthew 3:1-12

“Christ’s Herald” Matthew 3:1-12

An Expositional Sermon
Matthew 3:1-12
“Christ’s Herald”

Theme/Big Idea: Flee God’s wrath to come by turning from your sin and trusting in the one who John the Baptist pointed to, Jesus Christ.
Aim/Appropriation/Application: Warning: God’s judgment is coming, repent and believe in Jesus Christ. Encouragement: Christ will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat, His people, into the barn. He will bring His people home to be with Him forever. He will surely do it. Cling to this.

Outline:
(1) God’s Herald Is Here (Matthew 3:1-6)
(2) Repent, God’s Wrath Is Coming (Matthew 3:7-10)
(3) Jesus is the Mighty One Who Is Able to Save (Matthew 3:11-12)