Preliminary Outline

Outline:

I.                    Introductory illustration (related to pointing toward something)

II.                  What is it that is being pointed to?

a.       John the Baptist always points away from himself, toward Jesus

b.      “Lamb of God” – what is this pointing us to?

c.       Continued revelation of Jesus (continued epiphany)

III.                What is it that Jesus has done/is doing/will do?

a.       Servant imagery in Isaiah read through lens of Christ

b.      “light of the nations”

c.       “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world”

IV.                What is it that we are to do?

a.       Follow (see John!)

b.      What happens when Christ is revealed? – Disciples follow

c.       Disciples lead others to follow

V.                  Jesus’ salvation is for all the world

a.       Not just believers

b.      Not just the church

c.       The world

d.      This is what John points us to

e.      This is the further epiphany of Christ—salvation for the world

Well... I doubt this is really how the sermon will end up looking as I draft it. But here are my preliminary thoughts. I don't think I've ever gone from outline to draft without having radical changes.... but at least it's a start... and seemingly a direction.