In Luke 7:18–36, Jesus proves He is the One for whom John the Baptist prepared the way by issuing 3 identity confirmations. I. Jesus confirms His identity to John by showing He fulfills OT prophecies concerning the Messiah (vs. 18–23). A. A question: Are you the One who is to come (vs. 18–20)? B. An answer: What have you seen, and what did Isaiah say (vs. 21–22)? C. A challenge: Take no offense at Me and be blessed (v. 23). II. Jesus confirms John the Baptist's identity to the crowd by showing he fulfills OT prophecies concerning the promised forerunner of the Messiah. A. Questions: What did you go out to see (vs. 24–26a)? B. Answers: 1. More than a prophet (v. 26b). 2. Malachi's Messenger (v. 27). 3. Greatest among men (v. 28a). C. A promise: the least in the kingdom is greater than John the Baptist (v. 28b).
III. Jesus confirms the spiritual identity of those who respond to the ministries of John the Baptist and Jesus. A. Those who repent (receive John's baptism) and believe (spiritually hear Jesus's words) prove they are children of God (vs. 29, 35). B. Those who do not repent (refuse John's baptism) and reject God's purpose prove they are not children of God (vs. 30–34). C. A validation: Wisdom is justified by all her children (v. 35).
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