John the Baptist - Matthew Chapter 3

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John the Baptist begins his ministry of preparing a people to receive the Messiah when He comes by baptizing. Although a simple prophet/preacher, he is powerful and draws many from far and wide to his ministry. Upon noticing a delegation of religious leaders, John admonished them to repent upon the threat of being cast into Hell by the Messiah. Later, Jesus came to John to be baptized. But John thought this to be unacceptable. However, after Jesus explained it to John, he baptized Him. When Jesus arose from the waters of baptism, the Holy Spirit descended upon Him and God spoke from heaven of His pleasure in Him.

00:00 - Review

04:35 - The purpose of John’s ministry (What was baptism?)

16:16 - John’s ministry of baptism

24:34 - John’s word to the religious leaders

45:40 - Messiah’s work compared to John’s

52:23 - Jesus is baptized by John

60:00 - Final words

61:01 - Request for support for this ministry