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Matthew 3 and the Preparations of John the Baptist
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Matthew 3 and the Preparations of John the Baptist

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What was John the Baptist's message to the people?

  • Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.
  • Confess your sins and be baptized in the Jordan River.
  • Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. (correct)
  • Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.
  • What did John the Baptist wear?

  • Leather belt around his waist
  • Locusts and wild honey
  • Clothes made of camel's hair (correct)
  • Sandals
  • Who went out to John the Baptist from Jerusalem and all Judea?

  • Children
  • Pharisees and Sadducees
  • Prophets
  • People (correct)
  • What did John the Baptist say to the Pharisees and Sadducees?

    <p>You brood of vipers. Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did John the Baptist baptize people with?

    <p>Water for repentance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did John the Baptist say would come after him?

    <p>One who is more powerful than I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did John the Baptist say the coming one would baptize with?

    <p>The Holy Spirit and fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did John the Baptist say the coming one would do with the wheat and chaff?

    <p>Gather the wheat into the barn and burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who came from Galilee to be baptized by John?

    <p>Jesus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did John the Baptist say to Jesus when he came to be baptized?

    <p>I need to be baptized by you</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    John the Baptist's Message

    • Proclaimed a message of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
    • Emphasized the need to prepare for the imminent arrival of God's kingdom.

    John the Baptist's Appearance

    • Wore clothing made of camel's hair.
    • Had a leather belt around his waist.

    People Seeking John

    • Individuals from Jerusalem and all of Judea traveled to see him.
    • Drawn by his call for repentance and the significance of his message.

    John the Baptist's Encounter with Pharisees and Sadducees

    • Addressed them as a "brood of vipers."
    • Warned them to produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

    Baptism Practices

    • Baptized individuals in the Jordan River.
    • His baptisms symbolized repentance and spiritual cleansing.

    The Coming One

    • Referenced a greater figure who would follow him, indicating Jesus.
    • Identified this coming one as being more powerful than himself.

    Baptism of the Coming One

    • Stated that the coming one would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire.
    • This baptism would signify a deeper transformation.

    Judgment Symbolism

    • Explained that the coming one would separate the wheat from the chaff.
    • Signified a process of judgment where the righteous would be saved, and the unrighteous would be burned.

    Jesus's Baptism

    • Jesus came from Galilee to be baptized by John.
    • John initially resisted, feeling unworthy to baptize Jesus.

    Dialogue Between John and Jesus

    • John expressed that he needed to be baptized by Jesus instead.
    • Emphasized the humility and significance of the event.

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