Introduction: NAS Luke 3:15 “Now while the people were in a state of expectation and all were wondering in their hearts about John, as to whether he might be the Christ.”

1) 2 Sam. 7:16, Davidic successor. Compare Luke 1:31-33.
2) Daniel 9:25-26, A Divine date.
3) Isaiah 9:6-7; Child, God and Governor.
4) Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Suffering Servant.  Compare Zechariah 12:10.
5) Mica 5:2, Bethlehem birth. Compare Matthew 2:1-6 and John 7:42.
6) Zechariah 9:9-10; King, just, endowed with salvation, humble, speaking peace and
    dominion.
7) John 7:26-27, 7:40-43, 7:52; Confusion over Christ’s identity.  Also  Mark 8:27-30
    and John 12:34.
8) John 1:41, 45, 49; Christ identified.  Also Mark 8:29, Luke 2:10-11, 4:41, 22:70,
    23:3, John 4:25-29, 4:39-42, 7:31, 20:31, Acts 17:3 and 18:28.