Matthew 3:1-10
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.
Warning:
1.Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Repentance then do the right things.
2.Out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. Be humble and confess own sins.
3.Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. More aggressive to produce good fruit of Spirit.
There is an interval of some 30 years between chapter 2 and 3 of Matthew's Gospel. Now the compelling voice of the adult John, calling on God's people to make ready for the Messiah, draws crowds out into the desert-wildness of Judea to listen.
he washing of baptism symbolized a radical cleaning up of a person's life - wiping the sate clean of all previous wrong - a return to God. John's baptism, unlike the customary ritual washings was once only.
Why?
Out of the stones, do not think God won't rescue someone, but even the heart is hard as stone, God can turn him back and let him be the son of God.
Preaching gospel to anyone I meet. No matter what situation is.
John prepare the way for Jesus Christ, the Messiah.
How?
Produce good fruit is my mission and task. Thank you my Lord!
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