1. “He must become greater, I must become less”
John 3:30
John the Baptist

2. Sandwich board man
Jesus

3. John was different
John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey
Mark 1:6
… and they say, 'He has a demon.‘
Matthew 11:18

4. John declared the truth about God
John said to the crowds.. "You brood of vipers!”
Luke 3:7a
.. John rebuked Herod the tetrarch.. Herod.. locked John up in prison
John 3:19-20

5. John demonstrated that his life was all about Jesus
“I am not the Christ but am sent ahead of him.”
John 3:28b
“He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
John 1:27
“A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.. the reason I came.. was that he might be revealed to Israel.”
John 1:30-31 3.

6. John was determined
Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit.. “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him”…And the child grew and became strong in spirit..
Luke 1:67-80

7. John doubted
"Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?"
Matthew 11:3
“I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist..”
Matthew 11:11 .

8. John died
The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he had John beheaded in the prison.
Matthew 14:9-10

9. “He must become greater, I must become less”

11. “He must become greater, I must become less”