Matthew described John the Baptist’s clothing and life-style, his message and the results of his ministry. (NIV) Matthew 3:1-6 “NOW IN those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, 2 ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ 3 For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the […]

   Jesus described John the Baptist as more than a prophet…John had come to prepare the way for Messiah, God’s Anointed One.  No other prophet had that privilege. (NASB) Matthew 11:7-15 “…Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to see?  A reed shaken by the […]

   John the Baptist had been called by God to go to the Jordan River and preach a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.  (See Luke 3:2-3)   God’s message was for the people of Judea and it is still true today for your nation. What does your nation need above wealth and […]

(NIV) Luke 3:4-6 “As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: ‘A voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. 5Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough […]

   The Jews would baptize Gentile converts to Judaism at the time of circumcision.  For John the Baptist to bring God’s message to the Jews to have “a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins” was startling.  (See Luke 3:2b-3)   John was called out of the wilderness to preach to his people, the […]

(Amplified) 2 Chronicles 7:14 “If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, pray, seek, crave, and require of necessity My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.”  

   Today, there are many followers of Christ being persecuted, driven from their homes, imprisoned and/or tortured, even gunned down, because they believe in the living Lord Jesus Christ.  We are to pray for one another with the armor of God in place. (Ephesians 6:10-17) (NASB) Ephesians 6:18 “With all prayer and petition pray at […]

  God’s perfect timing began long before it happened.   John had been prophesied hundreds of years before his conception and birth. Zacharias (his father) was told he and Elizabeth would have a baby boy in their old age, before the baby was conceived. God’s perfect timing involved His Anointed One, Messiah, the Christ. All events […]

   Dr. Luke carefully compiled “an account of the things accomplished among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning…so that you may know the exact truth […]

 (NASB) Luke 2:52 “And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.”   Dr. Luke carefully investigated Jesus as He grew up in the household of Mary and Joseph. Jesus kept increasing in wisdom, He continued to grow physically.  He pleased His heavenly Father and He pleased people in […]