The JESUS Film 24 Day ChallengeSample

Review

When John spoke, he held nothing back. No one could avoid John’s rebukes—after all, just like today, everybody has done something wrong or not done what is right. John even confronted Herod, who was the ruler in that area, for his wickedness. As we’ll see later, John’s boldness in that confrontation led to his imprisonment and death (Luke 9:9).

Sin is humanity’s biggest problem. It doesn’t matter if you think you’ve been “pretty good.” Every single one of us has done something wrong, so we all need to listen to John’s words and recognize our need for God’s forgiveness (Luke 3:3).

Reflect

• John the Baptist asked people to repent of their sins. Have you ever met someone who thinks he or she has never sinned? Have you sinned?
• What did the angel tell Mary about Jesus that’s important for us to know?
• John believed that people who repented should show that repentance in what they did. What do you think he meant when he talked about “the fruit of repentance”?
• Jesus was sinless, but He chose to be baptized. What do you think baptism meant to Him?

Respond

God, You are perfect and holy. Help me to repent so I can receive Your forgiveness and mercy, and help me to live in a way that shows my love for You by the way I treat others and speak of You.

In Jesus’ name, amen.