Introduction 

• A Dangerous Gospel (v1-3). 
  • A dangerous place: the wilderness. 
  • A dangerous message: the Lord is coming! 
  • A dangerous person: Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 

• God’s Messenger: John the Baptist (v4-8) 
• God’s Son: Jesus Christ (v9-15). 
  • Baptised by John. 
  • Tempted by Satan. 
  • Mighty to Save. 

Conclusion 

The Gospel introduces us to Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 

• Foretold by the prophets and announced by John the Baptist. 
• He is the Spirit-led Man – whose love for God is beyond all question. 
• He is the King who takes the kind of risks that faith requires to defeat Satan and save us from our sins.