Word Picture #3 The Cancelling of a Debt. Since the end of 2008, banks have forgiven loans for 25% of the population

Word Picture #3The Cancelling of a Debt

Since the end of 2008,banks have forgiven loansfor 25% of the population.

Luke 1:76-7776 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, 77 to give his people

the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,


People

John the BaptistJesus

Matt. 3:1; 11:11, 12; 14:2, 8; 16:14; 17:13; Mark 6:14, 24, 25; 8:28; Luke 7:20, 33; 9:19 See John 1.

The Role ofJohn the Baptist

John the Baptist

Zechariah's Song

John 1:29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”


Luke 1:76-7776 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High;

for you will go on before the Lordto prepare the way for him,


Joyful Parent

Unique Child

Luke 1:13-15 (Birth Announcement)Malachi 4:5 (Link to Elijah)Matthew 3:2 REPENT!

Luke 1:76-7777 to give his people the knowledge of salvation

through the forgiveness of their sins,

The Message of Forgiveness

Spiritual

Powerful dismiss, release, pardon, forgive, free

Mathew 18:21-35(see vs. 27)

“The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.”



1. Our debt is beyond our ability to repay. (Romans 3:23)

Phone Bill$218 trillion

Telekom Malaysia April of 2006



2. Our debt has been paid in full by the death of Jesus. (Romans 3:24)




2. Our debt has been paid in full by the death of Jesus. (Romans 3:24)

3. Forgiveness follows repentance.(1 John 1:9)

4. When we experience forgiveness from God we express it to others. (Matthew 6:14-15)


COME Lord Jesus:I need a fresh experience of your grace and forgiveness.

G.O.S.P.E.L.

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Word Picture #3 The Cancelling of a Debt. Since the end of 2008, banks have forgiven loans for 25% of the population