God sent John to teach and to

baptize.John baptized

Jesus.Lesson 32

1.Introduction

2.John was God’s messenger to Israel.Matthew 3:1-2

2.John was God’s messenger to Israel.Isaiah 40:3

Matthew 3:3

Matthew 3:4

3.Many Jews believed God’s message through John.

Matthew 3:5-6

4.John addressed the proud, unrepentant religious leaders.

Matthew 3:7

•Pharisees

•Sadducees

•Scribes

4.John addressed the proud, unrepentant religious leaders.

Matthew 3:7

...God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. James 4:6

Matthew 3:8

Matthew 3:9

4.John addressed the proud, unrepentant religious leaders.

Matthew 3:10

5.John taught about the Deliverer. Matthew 3:11

Matthew 3:12

6.John baptized Jesus.Matthew 3:13-17

Matthew 3:17

7.John told the people who Jesus was.John 1:29

John 1:30-34

8.Conclusion