Matt.3:4-6 -Now John himself had a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. At that time Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the region around the Jordan; and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, …
Matt:3:13-15 – “Then Jesus left Galilee to come to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But when he waded into the water, John resisted him, saying, ‘Why are you doing this? I’m the one who needs to be baptized by you, and yet you come to be baptized by me?’” Jesus replied, “It is …
Matt.3:17 – and behold, a voice from the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Apparently the people who had known Jesus all of His life had no idea who He was. The only one who began to get it was John the Baptist, His cousin. These words from …
Matt.3:2,3 – “The realm of heaven’s kingdom is about to appear—so you’d better keep turning away from evil and turn back to God!”Isaiah was referring to John when he prophesied:A thunderous voice! One will be crying out in the wilderness,“Prepare yourself for the Lord’s comingand level a straight path inside your hearts for him.” “Repent, …
Matt.3:23 – So he settled his family in the village of Nazareth, fulfilling the prophecy that he would be known as the “Branch”. Jer.23:5 – Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute …
Matt. 3:11 – Those who repent I baptize with water, but there is coming a Man after me who is more powerful than I am. In fact, I’m not even worthy enough to pick up his sandals. He will submerge you into union with the Spirit of Holiness and with a raging fire! The prophet …
Matt.3:16 – After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him. Jesus was baptized in the Holy Spirit to begin His ministry. It’s as if the Father couldn’t contain His love for His …
Matt. 3:11 – As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. I was recently driving down Lakefront Boulevard with my pastor friend Sam …
Matt. 3:11 ¶ “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Baptism has taken on alls sorts of religious connotations over the years. Denominations have been formed …
Matt. 3:11 ¶ “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Fire is relentless. I saw this relentless nature of fire first hand during one of our …
