Matthew Chapter 3
Chapter 3 begins talking about John the Baptist. verse 3 reminds us of Isaiah 40:3 “For he is the one about whom Isaiah the prophet had spoken: The voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make 5 his paths straight.’” (Matthew 3:3)
John is an eye opener for me, as I think he was ment to be to the Pharisees and Sadducees. God works through the meger among us. “Now John wore clothing made from camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his diet consisted of locusts and wild honey.” (Matthew 3:4). I think this chapter is to remind us not to take parts of God’s Word and cast out the rest as we see fit. The Pharisees came to John the Baptist to be baptized, but weren’t interested in changing their ways. So, John took the oportunity to explain what was in store for them.
Then end of Chapter 3 verses 13-17 are the begining of Christ’s ministry. He is reborn from water, by a man that is not perfect, but godly.