1. Are you the one who was to come? (1-3)

John the Baptist had prepared the way for Jesus the Messiah. He called people to repent; he baptized Jesus and announced that Jesus is the Lamb of God, and the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. But now, while Jesus' ministry flourished in Galilee, John was languishing in prison. John's disciples must have struggled with doubt. John did not doubt Jesus; he was not a reed swayed in the wind; he wanted his disciples to know Jesus and believe in him, so he sent them to Jesus.

2. Go tell what you see and hear (4-6)

Jesus did not give John's disciples a theological answer. His life and ministry fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah (35:4-6; 61:1). He told John's troubled disciples to look and listen, and then to go tell John what they saw and heard. John's disciples would be blessed if they trusted God and believed in Jesus to the end.

Application: Lord, give me eyes to see beyond my own situation; help me to see Jesus. Help me to base my faith on your word, not on my feelings.
One Word: Go and see; believe and tell