Seven Strange Preachers

Mark 1:6

God brings His message to people sometimes in strange fashion.

By our standards John the Baptist was a strange preacher:

1. He had a strange message

2. He had a strange pulpit

3. He had a strange form of clothing

Seven Strange Preachers

1. Noah’s Dove

Genesis 8:11

The dove brought a message about the faithfulness of God

1. Moses tells Israel of God’s faithfulness to them

2. Jesus’ faithfulness to His church

2. Balaam’s Donkey

Numbers 22:28

The donkey brought a message of rebuke

Numbers 22

Proverbs 3:12

Hebrews 12:10

3. Elijah’s Ravens

1 Kings 17:6

Ravens brought a message of encouragement

Romans 8:28

4. Lazarus’s Dogs

Luke 16:20,21

Dogs brought message of compassion

5. Simon Peter’s Rooster

Luke 22:60-62

True repentance comes from true brokenness

1 John 1:9

6. Herod’s Worms

Acts 12:23

Worms brought a message of judgment

Hebrews 9:27

7. The Angel of No More Time

Rev 10:5,6

Angel brought a message of extreme urgency

All these preachers may have been strange but they were effective.