Contents: Ministry of John the Baptist and baptism of Jesus.

Characters: God, Jesus, John.

Conclusion: To follow Jesus in the waters of baptism is to publicly acknowledge our separation from sin, determination to bring forth fruit unto God, and consecration to His service.

Key Word: Baptism, Matthew 3:6; Matthew 3:13.

Strong Verses: Matthew 3:8; Matthew 3:16; Matthew 3:17.

Striking Facts: When John announced (Matthew 3:2) the «kingdom of the heavens at hand,» he announced that the Christian dispensation was the next thing to come. He presented Jesus not as King who would at that time set up His earthly throne, but as «the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world» (the true prophetic order). By Israel's rejection of Him as such they have been nationally set aside until the «fullness of the Gentiles be come in,» after which Jesus as King will return to earth in glory to rule. (Matthew 24:29; Matthew 25:46; Luke 19:12-19; Acts 15:14-17.)

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