What Jesus Did! 'Greater than John' — Luke 3:15-17

It's Super Bowl season, so we'll start with a football analogy. If you watch American football, you might remember several key plays in a game. What I find interesting, however, is that invariably the outcome of the Super Bowl, along with other key games, is often dependent upon the guys who are frequently overlooked - the men "in the trenches," the offensive and defensive linemen. Most coaches suggest that turnovers and people in the skilled positions are crucial to a victory. While the coaches may be right, the outcome of the game is usually also determined by the players whose work is seldom discussed unless they mess up. John was one of those men "in the trenches." He could have kept a huge following for himself. He was immensely popular. Instead, John kept his integrity and didn't change his message for anyone, including an adulterous king. ^[1] John stuck to his purpose, pointing others to Jesus and away from himself. ^[2] Jesus emphasized that this sort of servant is the greatest kind of person in his Kingdom. Jesus said this kind of servant is also the greatest kind of person each of us can be!