EXPOSITORY SERMON CHAPTER THREE THE MINISTRY OF A MAN I. THE MAN'S MISSION: The voice of one crying in the wilderness (Matthew 3:1-3) A. The sudden appearance of John, who came thundering the message of God, broke the silence that Heaven had kept for over 400 years. John was the last of the great... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER THREE Section 5. THE PREACHING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (Parallels: Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-18) TEXT: 3:1-12 1. And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying, 2. Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3. For this is he that was spoken of t... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 6. JESUS IS BAPTIZED BY JOHN (Parallels: Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; cf. John 1:29-34) TEXT: 3:13-17 13. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14. But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15... [ Continue Reading ]