Matthew 3:1-12.
Matthew 3.1-12
The Preaching of John the Baptist
"Years later, John the Baptist started preaching in the desert of
Judea. He said, "Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be
here." John was the one the prophet Isaiah was talking about, when he
said, "In the desert someone is shouting, 'Get the road ready for the
Lord! Make a straight path for him.'" John wore clothes made of
camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate
grasshoppers and wild honey. From Jerusalem and all Judea and from the
Jordan River Valley crowds of people went to John. They told how
sorry they were for their sins, and he baptized them in the river.
Many Pharisees and Sadducees also came to be baptized. But John said
to them: You bunch of snakes! Who warned you to run from the coming
judgment? Do something to show that you have really given up your
sins. And don't start telling yourselves that you belong to Abraham's
family. I tell you that God can turn these stones into children for
Abraham. An ax is ready to cut the trees down at their roots. Any
tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown
into a fire.I baptize you with water so that you will give up your
sins. But someone more powerful is going to come, and I am not good
enough even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy
Spirit and with fire. His threshing fork is in his hand, and he is
ready to separate the wheat from the husks. He will store the wheat in
a barn and burn the husks in a fire that never goes out."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
The Preaching of John the Baptist
"Years later, John the Baptist started preaching in the desert of
Judea. He said, "Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be
here." John was the one the prophet Isaiah was talking about, when he
said, "In the desert someone is shouting, 'Get the road ready for the
Lord! Make a straight path for him.'" John wore clothes made of
camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate
grasshoppers and wild honey. From Jerusalem and all Judea and from the
Jordan River Valley crowds of people went to John. They told how
sorry they were for their sins, and he baptized them in the river.
Many Pharisees and Sadducees also came to be baptized. But John said
to them: You bunch of snakes! Who warned you to run from the coming
judgment? Do something to show that you have really given up your
sins. And don't start telling yourselves that you belong to Abraham's
family. I tell you that God can turn these stones into children for
Abraham. An ax is ready to cut the trees down at their roots. Any
tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown
into a fire.I baptize you with water so that you will give up your
sins. But someone more powerful is going to come, and I am not good
enough even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy
Spirit and with fire. His threshing fork is in his hand, and he is
ready to separate the wheat from the husks. He will store the wheat in
a barn and burn the husks in a fire that never goes out."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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