Ross takes a look at John the Baptist with his full PowerPoint notes here to accompany the audio. John the Baptist's message was for his hearers to repent but he had a different application to different audiences.
What distinguishes John was that:
He knew his identity; when asked he knew who he was
He knew his place; "even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.” Do you know your place before God?
He knew his role. His role was to point to someone else, Jesus the Lamb of God
He came to know Jesus
He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God John 1:10-12
How do we come to know Jesus? Once he knew who Jesus was he was able to proclaim that he was the Lamb of God. Ross's question is do you know Jesus? We each need to follow the ABC
Admit- I am guilty before God
Believe - Believe Jesus died and rose again for me
Confess - Put my faith in Jesus as my Lord
You might have a head knowledge of Jesus but it is with our heart that we must believe. Many people will miss Heaven by 18 inches, the distance between our head and heart. There is a big difference between believing about Jesus and knowing Jesus. Even the demons believe and shudder!
Jesus is revealed by the Spirit of God working in our heart. We hear the Gospel and we are prompted that this is right and am moved to do something about our sin and eternal destiny.