“The Promised Messiah” (Matthew 11:1-15)

Sermon Notes

Sermon Series: The Kingdom Has Come (Matthew 11-13)

Sermon Title: The Promised Messiah

Passage: Matthew 11:1-15

Preacher: Ashley Herr

A Question of Doubt (v2-3)

Reassuring John’s Faith (v4-6)

• Jesus reassures John’s faith by showing Himself as as the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy, who pointed toward the promised Messiah

• Isaiah references: Isaiah 26:19, 29:18-19, 35:5-6

A Reminder of John’s Importance (v7-15)

• Jesus reminds the crowd of John’s importance by showing him as the fulfillment of Malachi’s prophecy, preparing the way for the promised Messiah

• MalachiI references: Malachi 3:1, 4:5-6

Reflection

1. Honestly share your doubts with Jesus, as John did, reading v2-3

2. Sit with Jesus, listening to the words of Jesus, reading v4-6