John the Baptist

John the Baptist

Author: GCC Jackson August 9, 2020 Duration: 0:00
Matthew 3:1–12 John the Baptist Prepares the Way [1] In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, [2] “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” [3] For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’” [4] Now John wore a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. [5] Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, [6] and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. [7] But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? [8] Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. [9] And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God is able from these sto

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Matthew 14:1-12 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Matthew 14:1-12 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, 2 and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work i…
Matthew 13:53-58 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Matthew 13:53-58 53 And when Jesus had finished these parables, he went away from there, 54 and coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get th…
Matthew 13:47-52 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Matthew 13:47-52 The Parable of the Net 47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind. 48 When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the goo…
Matthew 13:31-35 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Matthew 13:31-35 The Mustard Seed and the Leaven 31 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. 32 It is the smallest of all…
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Matthew 13:24-30 The Parable of the Weeds 24 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy cam…
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 " That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And he t…
The Purpose of Parables: Matthew 13:10-17 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Matthew 13:10-17 "10 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” 11 And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has no…
Matthew 12:46-50 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Matthew 12:46-50 46 While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers[a] stood outside, asking to speak to him.[b] 48 But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my…
Matthew 12:38-45 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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The Sign of Jonah 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” 39 But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will…
Matthew 12:22-37 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Matthew 12:22-37 22 Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, “Can this be the Son of David?” 24…