Read this: Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22 John the Baptist spent his days preparing people to meet God, challenging the proud and baptizing the humble. One day, the next person in line to be baptized was Someone he knew. It was his own cousin. Jesus. The Messiah. Startled, John pushed back. “I need to be […]
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Following Jesus • 27 / Great expectations
Read This: Matthew 3:11-12; Mark 1:7-8; Luke 3:15-18 Why did so many people flock to John? Because they longed for God — and God had been silent for a long time (Day 8). Except for that blip thirty years earlier. There had been talk of a great King (Day 19). Angels appearing to shepherds to […]
Following Jesus • 26 / What repentance looks like*
Read This: Matthew 3:7-10; Luke 3:7-14 Prophets were big news in Bible times. They spoke for God. If you wanted to hear God, you listened to His prophet. Since John was considered a prophet, people came from everywhere to hear him. John’s message was clear — the way to God is through repentance. Not wealth […]
Following Jesus • 25 / The King is Coming
Read This: Matthew 3:1-6; Mark 1:1-6; Luke 3:1-6 The story of Jesus has reached a turning point. All the prophecies, announcements, and marvels of His coming lead to this moment. The Promised Deliverer is about to go public. The King is coming! Arriving monarchs were always preceded by messengers — heralds who announced their arrival and […]
Following Jesus • 24 / Jesus’ First Words
Read This: Luke 2:39-52 Most tales of heroism feature ordinary people thrust into crisis. They’re faced with a challenge and respond well. That’s not how it is with Jesus. His reason for coming is clear from the beginning. Israel’s Deliverer isn’t just another Abraham, Moses, or David. He’s not some person stumbling into a challenge […]
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