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Matthew 3:1

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Later, John the Baptizer appeared in the desert of Judea. His message was,

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Then Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, went and attacked Joab, killed him, and buried him at his home in the desert.

“I can guarantee this truth: Of all the people ever born, no one is greater than John the Baptizer. Yet, the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.

As they were leaving, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. “What did you go into the desert to see? Tall grass swaying in the wind?

They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptizer, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

John came to you and showed you the way that God wants you to live, but you didn’t believe him. The tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. But even after you had seen that, you didn’t change your minds and believe him.

Do those things that prove you have turned to God and have changed the way you think and act.

He said, “The time has come, and God’s kingdom is near. Change the way you think and act, and believe the Good News.”

The prophet Isaiah wrote, “I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare the way for you.”

“You, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High. You will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way.

When John’s messengers had left, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. “What did you go into the desert to see? Tall grass swaying in the wind?

This person must have been with us from the time that John was baptizing people to the day that Jesus was taken from us.”

“So look at me. The Lord has kept me alive as he promised. It’s been 45 years since Israel wandered in the desert when the Lord made this promise to Moses. So now look at me today. I’m 85 years old.

The descendants of Moses’ father-in-law, the Kenite, went with the people of Judah from the City of Palms into the desert of Judah. There they lived with the people of Judah in the Negev near Arad.




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