Isaiah 9:6-7 (written around 800-700 B.C.)

What is being accomplished? And How?

When will His Kingdom end?

Isaiah 40:3-5

Who is "crying out in the wilderness"?

Who is this person preparing the way for?

How is the way prepared?

Mark 1:1-4

How did the prophesy in Isaiah come true?

Read Mark 1:6-7 for more about John

Luke 3:10-11

What should they do? Why?

Luke 3:12-14

What should tax collectors do?

What should soldiers do?

Luke 3:15-16

Who did people think John was? How did he reply to this?

John 1:27

What did John say about Jesus?

Conclusion

Just as God wants non-believers to be prepared for Christ to come into their lives,

God wants Christians to be prepared for Him working in our lives, by renewing

our minds.