How successful would you expect a preacher to be if he chooses an inconvenient location for his meetings, his preaching style is threatening and abrasive focusing upon God's wrath, he offends the trend-setters and leaders in the community, and he neither tells stories nor uses humor in his sermons?
John the Baptist was just such a preacher, yet the multitudes came to hear his preaching and to be baptized. God sent John as the forerunner of Jesus. John's message was simple – “repent for the kingdom of heaven is near”.
Having covered Matthew 1 and 2 over the past two weeks, tomorrow we will complete our mini-series on the coming of the Son of God by proclaiming the gospel in Matthew 3. We will also be reminded that baptism is not given based upon who your physical parents are, but based upon personal repentance (and faith). Finally, we will consider the significance of Jesus' baptism.
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