Lesson 4034

 (Lesson 4034)(02-06-23) Matthew 3:1-4

    “In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.”

    Today’s quote introduces John the Baptist. These lessons concerning John’s message, and the things he did, are some of the most important to be found in the New Testament.

    John’s message was “repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand’. John did NOT say, ‘the kingdom of heaven is here’.

    John’s mission was to “prepare the way of the Lord”. It is VERY important that we remember these things as we study God’s plan for the eternal salvation of mankind.~