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Themes in Matthew 3

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Themes in Matthew 3

Matthew 3:1 (show verse)

In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea [along the western side of the Dead Sea] and saying,

Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Judea
John » Ministry of
John » Lives in the desert
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Judea » Wilderness of » John the baptist preaches in
Judea, modern » Parts of, desert
Judea, modern » John the baptist preached in
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
Leaders » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
Preaching » Examples of
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance

Matthew 3:2 (show verse)

“Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Church » Kingdom of heaven
John » Ministry of
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Kingdom » Near at hand
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Near at hand
Preaching » Repentance, the subject of john the baptist's
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » Exhortation to
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Repentance » Preached » By john the baptist
Salvation » Conditions of
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Near at hand

Matthew 3:3 (show verse)

This is the one who was mentioned by the prophet Isaiah when he said,

“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the road for the Lord,

Make His highways straight (level, direct)!’”

Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Highways » Figurative
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As jehovah
John » Ministry of
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Concerning john the baptist (as the forerunner of the messiah)
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"

Matthew 3:4 (show verse)

Now this same John had clothing made of camel’s hair and a [wide] leather band around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Agriculture » Foes of » Locusts
Asceticism » General references to
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Camel » Hair of, made into cloth
Camels » Coarse cloth made from its hair
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Clothing » General references to
Dress » Clothing » General references to
Food » List of articles » Locusts
Garments » Materials used for » Camel's hair
Girdle » An article of dress
Girdle » Made of leather
Girdles » Made of » Leather
Honey » Was eaten » With locusts
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Self-denial
Leather » Belts of
Locusts » Used as food
Locusts » The jews » Used as food
Prophets » Wore a coarse dress of hair-cloth
Prophets » Simple in their manner of life
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Sackcloth » Was worn » By God's prophets
Sackcloth » Made of coarse hair
Stoicism » Scripture analogies to » John the baptist wore camel's hair and subsisted on locusts and wild honey
Victuals » List of articles » Locusts

Matthew 3:5 (show verse)

At that time Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan;

Baptism » John's
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
John » His influence upon the public mind
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance

Matthew 3:6 (show verse)

and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins.

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Baptism » Confession of sin necessary to
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
John » His influence upon the public mind
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
John's » Baptism
Jordan » John the baptist immerses in
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Baptism of multitudes by john the baptist
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Repentance » Instances of » The jews, by the preaching of john the baptist
Rivers » Baptism often performed in
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist

Matthew 3:7 (show verse)

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the [divine] wrath and judgment to come?

Baptism » John's
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Evil » Social in the church » Generation
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By john
Pharisees » Some came to john for baptism
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Reproof » Exemplified
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Sadducees » Rebuked by john the baptist
Sadducees » Were refused baptism by john
jewish Sects » Pharisees
jewish Sects » Sadducees
Sin » Defined » Denunciation of
Speech » Plainness of
Titles and names of the wicked » Generation of vipers
Viper » Figurative

Matthew 3:8 (show verse)

So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin];

Baptism » John's
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Bearing fruit » What fruit to bring forth
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Demanded
Fruitfulness » Spiritual encouraged
Fruits » Illustrative » Of effects of repentance
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By john
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Sadducees » Rebuked by john the baptist
Works, good » Called » Fruits meet for repentance

and do not presume to say to yourselves [as a defense], ‘We have Abraham for our father [so our inheritance assures us of salvation]’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children (descendants) for Abraham.

Abraham » How regarded by his descendants
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Common delusions » Trusting in racial connections for salvation
Genealogy » Of no spiritual significance
Hypocrites » Described as » Trusting in privileges
Jews, the » Trusted to their privileges for salvation
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By john
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Sadducees » Rebuked by john the baptist
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to heaven
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to enter heaven

Matthew 3:10 (show verse)

And already the axe [of God’s judgment] is swinging toward the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Ax » Figurative
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Evil » Kiss » Roots of
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By john
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Trees » Were cut down » With axes
Trees » Were cut down » For fuel
Unfruitfulness » Divine judgment visited upon

Matthew 3:11 (show verse)

“As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment).

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Baptism » Emblematic of the influences of the holy ghost
Baptism with the holy ghost » Christ administered
Christ » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Christ » Precious » Preeminence of
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Confession » Of Christ
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Fire » Figurative » Spiritual power
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Promised » Christ the giver of
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Preeminence » Of Christ
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Shoes » Bearing, for another a degrading office, only performed by slaves
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Christ the giver of
Spirit » Promised » Christ the giver of
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Fire
Unworthiness » Felt » By john the baptist

Matthew 3:12 (show verse)

His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear out His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat (believers) into His barn (kingdom), but He will burn up the chaff (the unrepentant) with unquenchable fire.”

Agriculture » Operations in » Winnowing
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The fan
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Winnowing
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » As administered by john
Chaff » Figurative
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Fan » Used for winnowing grain
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Heaven » Is called » A garner
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Called a garner
Hell » Described as » Unquenchable fire
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
Punishment » Eternal
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Righteous » Compared with » Wheat
compared to Saints » Wheat
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Other allusions to
Threshing » Followed by a winnowing with a shovel or fan
Wheat » The righteous compared to
Wheat » Chaff of
Wheat » Winnowing of
Wicked people » Compared with » Chaff
The wicked » Compared to chaff
Wicked, the, are compared to » Chaff
Winnowing » Of grain

Matthew 3:13 (show verse)

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan [River], to be baptized by him.

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ
Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Baptized
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
John » Baptizes jesus
Jordan » John the baptist immerses jesus in
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Baptism of our lord
Sacraments » Examples of » Of Christ

Matthew 3:14 (show verse)

But John tried to prevent Him [vigorously protesting], saying, “It is I who need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Humble » Examples of Leadership » John the baptist
Humility » Exemplified » John the baptist
Humility » Examples of » John the baptist
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
John » Baptizes jesus
Leaders » Humility, Examples Of » John the baptist

Matthew 3:15 (show verse)

But Jesus replied to him, “Permit it just now; for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted [it and baptized] Him.

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
John » Baptizes jesus
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Obedience
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Baptism of our lord
Obedience » Instances of » Jesus
Obedience » Instances of » John the baptist
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Righteousness » Christ » Fulfilled all

Matthew 3:16 (show verse)

After Jesus was baptized, He came up immediately out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he (John) saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him (Jesus),

Baptism » John's
Birds » Names of » Doves, a type of purity
Character of saints » Fearing God
Doves » Illustrative » Of the holy ghost
turtle Dove » Symbolical » Of the holy spirit
Doves » Doves, a type of purity
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A dove
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Opened
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Christ baptized with
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Christ baptised with
Holy spirit » The descention of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
John » Baptizes jesus
special divine Manifestations » The holy spirit in the form of a dove
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Christ baptized with
Spirit » Upon Christ » Christ baptized with
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » A dove
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture
Vision » Of john the baptist » At the immersion of jesus

Matthew 3:17 (show verse)

and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!”

Christ » Heal persecution of » The father bears witness
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
Glory of Christ » As the son of God
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » A characteristic of Christ
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » A characteristic of Christ
God » Pleasing of » A characteristic of Christ
Holy spirit » The descention of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
Pleasing God » A characteristic of Christ
Preciousness of Christ » To God
Revelation » The sonship of jesus is revealed
Witness » Sufferings of » Divine, the father bears witness