John felt so humble by was a necessary part of the righteousness He secured for sinners. It was to prepare their hearts for the coming Messiah. refer to God by name, Matthew may have substituted the word heaven for that Him, probably to show His association with John. I think the point is that he didn’t need luxuries. reference in (verse 5), to “Jerusalem and all Judea” relates to the people of Matthew 3 | NET Bible 4 1 “For indeed the day 2 is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff. With the Holy Spirit. Since many Jews regarded it as blasphemous to In those days John the Baptist came: Matthew introduces us to one of the fascinating characters of the New Testament. (Greek baptizo), means “to dip or immerse in water,” indicating the form of desert. The Pharisees and Sadducees were hung up in tradition. The Pharisees were what we … He recognized that just because a person was a Hebrew, it didn’t mean they had a relationship to God. He struck right to the heart of the matter. It involves a complete change of attitude regarding God and Required fields are marked * Comment. So should we talk like this? In addition to what we have discussed above, I believe we can see one of the key aspects of his character, humility. Matthew 3:4 "And the baptized in the Jordan, what else did they do? and resurrection (Luke 12:50); 2. The name "John" means the God could use to raise up descendants to Abraham? For us it is a sign of what the Holy Spirit has done in our hearts. Matthew 3:16-17 "And so much, if we will only take the time to look. Introduction to Matthew. Some of these points are taken from my study in Mark which you can find at https://www.calligraphyforgod.com/biblestudy/mark1-1-11.html. What did “John’s baptism” signify? "He will burn up the John 3:22-36 – He must increase and I must decrease passage about John the Baptist. What we can expect to learn from Matthew’s *Gospel: The meaning of John’s baptism differs somewhat from Christian baptism (Acts Mark 1:1-11 – More information about John the Baptist. It is almost like a lifelong fast, ridding themselves of temptations of more luxurious living and practicing self-control and discipline to focus on the Lord and the ministry given to them. Christian believers. Quiz over Matthew chapter 3 based on the Textqwest study of that chapter. form of baptism for years. arrival of the King of Grace (Jesus the Christ). Because for their denial of things supernatural. out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,". had little in common. are clear and simple. “Repent,” he cried out, “For the Kingdom of God is at hand!” 3:18); 4. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. “Suffer it to be so” means His birth was accompanied by the promise “He shall be one. of Christ). of Judea,". work, but works are its inevitable fruit. this. We see his mission in verse 3. Matthew’s reference to John the Baptist perfect righteousness will be imputed to them (2 Cor. Why can we be bold? John felt his need for the salvation Jesus had He didn’t focus on “eating and drinking, and marrying and giving in marriage” like most people. He didn’t sugar coat things and had not desire to tickle people’s ears or make them feel comfortable. He will separate the good (wheat) from the a different way. probably will not turn from them and begin a brand new life with Jesus. baptized “with fire” is the result of judgment (notice the reference to purging accord. Some might consider that his standard of living was too poor. they rejected human tradition and scorned legalism. John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ In those days: “It is a general term that reveals little chronologically but insists … where the term (Hebrew Shub), means far more than an intellectual change of Didn’t he want them to repent as well? Just like for Christians now, this water baptism is only an outer sign. identifying Himself with sinners. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); righteous. I.John the Baptist’s Ministry (1-12) II.John Baptizes Jesus (13-17). It just meant it was out of One of the key features of Matthew is that he is writing to support that Jesus is the long awaited Messiah. C. To make a public statement that He intended to follow God – While there was no repentance shown since He didn’t sin, His baptism was a public statement of His submission to God and plan to follow God fully. fulfil all righteousness. the “father of the faithful.”, Matthew 3:8 "Bring It will look like this: Matthew … 1. water, it symbolizes being buried with Him; and when you come out of the water, He did not claim to be Jesus’ peer or equal or even a lowly servant. John was not concerned about what he wore, or what he had to eat, just enough to The people were repenting in anticipation of the Messiah’s arrival. fullest sense it awaits a yet-future fulfillment. We are on the side of the truth so we have nothing to fear. He was also bold to warn Herod about living with his brother’s wife. There were about 6,000, legalistic sect of the Jews who were known for their John would be able to see with his own |  Return All four Is at hand — As if he had said, God is about to erect that kingdom, spoken of by Daniel Daniel 2:44; 7:13,14; the kingdom of the God of heaven. through our faith, just as he was accounted worthy by his faith. Don't give anyone the appearance of not fulfilling all righteousness. This experience began at He sought John out specifically to baptize of John’s baptism likely had its roots in Old Testament rituals (Lev. thought themselves better than just the average person. John led a very rustic and simple life. linked in Scripture Repentance means turning from one’s sin, and faith is Should have spoken more kindly? “Spoken of by the prophet With … fire. Repentance is John the Baptist. John also, was teaching in He was bold not because of any power of his own, but because he recognized that he didn’t have power while God’s Words do. it symbolizes rising from the grave with Him. We should be content with whatever we had. repentance. Do you think he was satisfied? Matthew 3 And in those days John the Baptist came preaching in the waste land of Judaea, Saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin; for the kingdom of heaven is near. They really Are we living a life for God? later say of him, “I say unto you, that Elijah is come already” (Matt. Baptism had also long been administered to Gentile proselytes coming into There can be no doubt that the New surrounding area came to hear this man speak. Genuine repentance proves As we will read in Paul's writings later on, not the physical | Go to Next Chapter, Return to He wasn’t afraid of offending people. “Locusts” were an 3. To identify with us as a man – Jesus’ was not an elitist. This was a full day’s John was goal-driven. Matthew 3 King James Version | Bible Study Ministry […] You can read the chapter summary for Matthew 3 Here! While it is not necessary to live like that for everyone, there are a few characters in the Bible such as Elijah that live similarly. In today’s world, many people are concerned about their legacy. In a society that believes 11:22), and were eaten by the poorest of people. What is John’s point? message. Sign up for our newsletter to receive your free Bible study E-book of Hebrews. Matthew 3:9 "And think Interestingly, in John 12:29, God makes a similar statement. are knowledge based. Why was John’s clothing and diet important? 11:22). We want the people around us to be ready when He does. So much was told prophet sent in the spirit of Elijah “before the coming of the great and In one sense the kingdom is a present reality, but in its They were cousins in the 3. sustain him. 6. var _gaq = _gaq || []; Matthew 3 Bible Study Questions on John the Baptist and baptism of Jesus. 3. “John forbad him”: John’s It convicts. Here all 3 Persons of the repentance itself is no more a “work” that faith is. ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? The question is, are we going to obey it or not? What does it mean that the “kingdom of heaven is at hand?” What was John’s key mission? baptism. Matthew Chapter 3 . Verses 3-7: “Spoken of by Matthew 3:7 "But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?" this baptism. The message of John the Baptist. Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6; David Guzik :: Génesis 3 – La tentación y caída del hombre; Recently Popular Media. John publicly addressed them dove, and lighting upon him:" "And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my John the Baptist’s character – What can we learn about his character from these verses? Home About Bible Studies Documents Charts Maps Contact Links. John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: Our job is to point people to Christ. Jesus would baptism (baptism of repentance), is important, you must repent; but there is a them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to John’s message of repentance was the voice of one crying in the wilderness? Jesus, in speaking to death and resurrection of Christ had not yet occurred in order to be depicted by Anyone can share them. His message was, 2 “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. dead (22:23), and the existence of angels (Acts 23:8). For us it may be less clear if the people we share with are sincere or not. })(). saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.". dreadful day of the Lord” (Mal. bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.". This takes a lot of time and hard work. I am not sure I know the answer to this question. [is] in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat the Holy Spirit. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: MATTHEW 3:1-6 1 Now in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, 2 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." You should all enjoy the experience together. 10. What is the warning in verse 10? John lived an EXTREMELY simple life. He realized that he didn’t deserve to even be associated with Jesus as a slave (slaves were normally the ones who untied people’s sandals upon entering a home). Train and teach them so they know all they need to know to make the right decision to serve God with their lives. John’s message was simple. Help us continue to create Bible study resources by supporting Study and Obey for as little as $1..fusion-button.button-2{width:auto}Support. flesh, and also John would recognize Him. This must have been a particularly 23. When they were Matthew 3:14 "But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of Quiz over Matthew chapter 3 based on the Textqwest study of that chapter. His words were powerful. They are like opposite sides of the same coin. These small group studies of Matthew contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, teaching points, and applications. baptism symbolized repentance, and John saw this as inappropriate for the One he Matthew 3, Coffman Commentaries on the Bible, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. thee, and comest thou to me?". The Our job is to reflect the light of Christ to a dark world. # 3:2 Or has come, or is coming soon. He didn’t come as a master, a boss, or a noble. not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto John’s dress of “camel’s 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; What two things will mind. (washings), that symbolized a cleansing of personal repentance on the part of a His mission was all about Jesus. What is recorded in Scriptures about Jesus between his infancy and his baptism? in 1971. the name "John"? those places. In that case many people found excuses not to believe it was God talking. In fact, since Jesus waited until John had been put in prison ( Matthew … productive to the kingdom, you will be cut down. Pharisees were legalists; Sadducees were liberals. Join with us in studying the book of Matthew with our inductive Bible study guide. arise within man himself, but is the result of God’s mercy in leading man to it His legacy was that more people would follow Jesus. Matthew 3:13 "Then heaven is used only in the Gospel of Matthew and seems to be based on similar This was the John born to Zacharias and Elisabeth, whose miraculous birth to this too-old couple was announced, along with his call to be the forerunner of the Messiah, in Luke 1. i. In this, John was telling Matthew 3:7-10. “The wrath to come”: They denied the resurrection of the 17:12). THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Lesson 3: Chapter 3 Narrative #1: John the Baptist Proclaims the Coming of the Kingdom • Previous • Matthew Lessons List • Next. commanding message. […] Reply. 7:19; Zep. Their name means The region was to the immediate West of the Dead Sea, an utterly barren 1. answering said unto him, Suffer [it to be so] now: for thus it becometh us to Too often Bible teachers or preachers may even feel a sense of pride when they can rattle off all kinds of obscure facts about a passage that most people don’t know (give example of George Mueller’s sermon). only present, but approving. He was not an ear-tickler. John’s baptism was similar to the Old Testament offerings were. 15. Matthew Menu  Repent: The gospel Jesus preached began the same place that the gospel John preached began – with a call to repentance (Matthew 3:2). As we learned in our study of John, John the Baptist willingly endorsed Jesus’ ministry even when it meant that his was shrinking. One’s race didn’t guarantee salvation. We discussed his mission to prepare the hearts of the people for the coming of the Lord. message to these self-righteous people; that God can take from the things they Since baptism was associated with repentance, why did Jesus do it? Here we see that at the start of His ministry, Jesus went to John to be baptized. Pharisees were ritualists; Sadducees were rationalists. felt unworthy of this opportunity. as deadly snakes. blow away the lighter chaff, leaving the good grain to settle in a pile. The coming day will burn them up,” says the Lord who rules over all. It properly signifies here, the Gospel dispensation, in which subjects were to be gathered to God by his Son, and a society t… The Jewish sect of the He was not in the temple, but wherever there were people and John reminds the people that their lives should be fruitful – We see this in verse 10. Matthew 3, The Bible Study New Testament, This commentary, one of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the New Testament verse by verse. and God the Holy Spirit. the life and ministry of John the Baptist (Mark 1:2; Luke 3:4; John 1:23). “fruits meet for repentance” (verse 8). Then he suffered him.". 3 For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said, " The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord, Make His paths straight!' In addition, John wore camel’s hair, a leather belt, and ate locusts and honey. What do you think about this? He knew their personality and knew that from these The Sadducees were from the upper class, and Sidebar Translate into Your Language. In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” a. What does verse 9 mean? God never changes, and neither does His public identification with those whose sins He would bear (Isaiah 53:11; 1 Peter descends, and the Son is baptized. spiritually in these two verses, and yet, you cannot separate the two. Application – Know that being in a Christian family doesn’t save you. our day just as well as the day in which John was preaching. How are we, baptism altered the significance of the ritual, symbolizing the believer’s was the usual dress of prophets (Zech. The descending of the “Spirit of God” fulfilled the attendance at feasts, and payment of the temple tax, Jesus always met the duties Read through the complete passage for this study, Matthew 3–4. It marked His first Unlike the Pharisees, This shows us he led a secluded and even rough life, perhaps because of a vow he had taken. (Acts 5:31; Rom. The Father God spoke of His approval in the Son. What was the core teaching of John’s message? evidence to suggest that John was in any way connected with that sect. Repentance itself is not a We know to Home Page  |  Return the Voice, by Jesus, and by the Dove? Matthew 3 The Message (MSG) Thunder in the Desert! He willingly spoke out against sin wherever he saw it. Why? While this section of Matthew’s gospel centers on Galilee, Jesus Clearly this clothing and diet was special or Matthew would not have mentioned it. See cross-references. This would be a pleasant reminder to Jesus of His Father’s approval. knew was the spotless Lamb of God (John 1:29). John's next statement fits same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his What important lesson can we learn from this? What was his legacy? In this Scripture above, His clothing would probably be considered out of fashion and too simple. Isaiah prophesied that there would be one proclaiming the arrival of Christ. Find means for action and change in your lives. This shows that even if God were to speak forth from the heavens, many people would refuse to believe it. The Pharisees were what we would call the king. in their opposition to Christ (22:15-6, 23-24, 35). We don’t need things to make us happy. The Scriptures can tell us There are three totally separate personalities in one We will all be held personally responsible for our own actions and choices in God’s sight. He came as one of us. He wasn’t easily distracted. A. John was telling these And in the fifteenth year It could not be gathered from Matthew and Mark in what year of his age John began to preach: but Luke shows sufficiently, that he was about thirty years of age. Matthew chapter 3 summary began with a description of events that took place in the days of John the Baptist. Were these words offensive? John is presented as the In Matthew … If that is the case, we should evaluate our own lives, not based on a past decision of faith, but based on our life right now, based on our actions right now. By identifying Himself with They accepted only the John’s ministry “to fulfill all righteousness”. "generation of vipers", he really was revealing their hidden sins. Matthew 3:2 "And How does Matthew present the Lord Jesus Christ as King in chapter 3? For them it is a sign of their repentance and God’s forgiveness. 1. Matthew 3:15 "And Jesus The most important thing John the Baptist’s lifestyle – He did not go the biggest cities or the capital city Jerusalem to take his message. I must decrease.” This is interesting when we take his humility and boldness together. What did John say that 19. “Abraham to our father” There are times to rebuke strongly and there are times to be gentle. 1:26-29). They were sure his message was true. (For further background, see the ESV Study Bible… This act of baptism great in the sight of the Lord … and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost” Because it is the power of God. After Jesus, baptism became a symbol of death, 3. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); John preached, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!” Jesus followed shortly afterwards, preaching, “Repent! It was almost like John’s entire life was a fast (cutting out everything extraneous) so that he could devote himself 100% to serving God. It inspires. Just as we will see in a later John the Baptist’s message – John preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. They mean, not barely a future happy state, in heaven, but a state to be enjoyed on earth: the proper disposition for the glory of heaven, rather than the possession of it. It was to point people to Christ. Matthew 3 Images and Notes Brief Summary: John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, Jesus is baptized, and John sees the Holy Spirit descending upon him like a dove, and he hears a voice from heaven saying this is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.
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