Straight Up Now Tell Me

Matt 11:1-6

1 Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.

2 And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples 3 and said to Him, "Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?"

John's having a bad day! He is in prison and looking for someone to rescue him and sends his disciples to ask the question, "Are you the one or do I look for another?"

Haggai 2:9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.

The Lord is looking for the latter house, so the question is appropriate, "Are you the one or do I look for another?"

Rom 12:1-2

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

A sacrifice smells good to God when it is perfect (mature). A scent is a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant. Scent is powerful because it goes past the consciousness and goes straight to the brain.

God's favorite scent is KERUGMA. It means  – Proclamation, announce, preach of the gospel, witness. The maturity of your call is to be a scent one. Are you the one to be scent or do I look for another?

Let's discuss:

1. Are you the latter house? How will you know?

2. Smell has great potency. What do you smell?

3. What scent are you giving off?

4. Are you the one or do we look for another?