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Matthew 3:1-12

Matthew 3:1-12. In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near. " This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:. "A voice of one calling in the desert, `Prepare the way for the Lord,

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Matthew 3:1-12

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  1. Matthew 3:1-12 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near. " This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:

  2. "A voice of one calling in the desert, `Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.' "

  3. John's clothes were made of camel's hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

  4. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

  5. And do not think you can say to yourselves, `We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

  6. "I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire."

  7. Matthew 3:1-12 Get Ready for the Kingdom!

  8. Advent A Season of waiting

  9. Waiting for the Kingdom • Thy Kingdom Come • The Kingdom is coming! • Get ready for the King!

  10. The Promise of the Kingdom • God’ promises to David • II Samuel 7:12,13,16 • A forever kingdom • A righteous kingdom • Problem? • Wait! The promise is coming ! Isaiah 9:6-7

  11. Creating Our Own Safe Version of the Kingdom • Symbolic • In the sky • Unreal

  12. The Prophetic Promises Are Real! • God’s judgement on Israel and the nation • Israel’s exile • Israel’ re-gathering • Re-gathering in unbelief Ezekiel 37 • Time of tribulation Zechariah 12:2,8 • Israel’s repentance and belief Zechariah 12:10 • A new covenant Jeremiah 33 • Waiting…..

  13. The Baptist’s Message • The Kingdom Is coming soon! • Repent • Be baptised • Show the fruit of repentance

  14. We Are A Kingdom People! • Your life is not your own • Purchased with a great price • You are precious to God

  15. The Kingdom is Coming! Get ready to serve the King!

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