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Matthew 3:1-17 (RSV)

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¹ In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, ² "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." ³ For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight." ⁴ Now John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather girdle around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. ⁵ Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan, ⁶ and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. ⁷ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sad'ducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? ⁸ Bear fruit that befits repentance, ⁹ and do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. ¹⁰ Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ¹¹ "I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. ¹² His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the granary, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." ¹³ Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. ¹⁴ John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" ¹⁵ But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness." Then he consented. ¹⁶ And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him; ¹⁷ and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 2) Repentance - John the baptist - "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
(v. 6) Confession - John - Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him
(v. 11) Humility - John the Baptist - One is coming, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 2) What is the difference between the "Kingdom of God" and the "Kingdom of Heaven"? Kingdom of heaven is near

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 3) Prayer of the Righeous - More Powerful Than We Can Imagine (part II) (2013-03-06)
(v. 7) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 8) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 11) Jesus with People - Humility in Action (2009-01-17)
(v. 14) Mind of Christ - Servant (part II) (2011-07-26)
(v. 14) Support (2015-12-02)
(v. 17) Mind of Christ - Obedience (part III) (2011-06-23)
(v. 17) Fearing God - A Father's Pain (2011-08-29)
(v. 17) Assurance (2015-07-30)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Sermon: God calls Man to do the Impossible (2012-01-14)
(v. 2) Sermon: God calls Man to do the Impossible (2012-01-14)

Definition(s):
Abraham (Ab-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Abraham (Ehb-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Galilee (Gal-ih-lee): wheel; revolution
Isaiah (Eye-zeh-a): the salvation of the Lord
Isaiah (Eye-zy-a): the salvation of the Lord
Jerusalem (Je-roo-sa-lem): vision of peace
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Jordan (Jor-dan): the river of judgment
Pharisees (Fehr-iss-ees): set apart
Judea (Jood-e-a):