Spreading God's Love Thru Prayer
the story now moves forward 28 years to john the baptist,who had been designated to prepare the way for christ 3:3 see>isa. 40:3-5 see> luke 1:13-17,76). john appeared as a strange prophet in the dersert of judea. his odd clothing of camel's hair may have reminded the people of elijah(see 2 kings 1:8) while his diet of locusts 3:4)may have helped him identify with the poor. many responded to john's message 3:5) his message had two points; * repent 3:2) *prepare for the kingdom of heaven 3:2) and the messiah 3:3) of whom the prophets had spoken 3:3) te people's response was like wise twofold; confession of sin and baptism in the jordan river 3:5-6) many of the religious leaders , however received a stern warning from john; they must demonstrate true repentance before he would baptize them 3:7-8)mere descent from abraham would not save them3:9-10)the coming messiah,said john would baptize not just with water but with the holyspirit and fire 3:11-12) acts 1;5 2:1-4) fire speaks of the spirits work in judgement see > john 16:8-11)mark 1:1-8) luke 3:1-20) john 1:6-27
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