2. Summary of last time: “He shall be called a Nazarene”

3. Matthew 2:23 NASU (23) and came and lived in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: "He shall be called a Nazarene."

4. Isaiah 11:1 & 2 NASU Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, And a branch from his roots will bear fruit. (2) The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.

7. John’s purpose: Turn the sons of Israel back to the Lord their God Go as a forerunner before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah Make ready a people prepared for the Lord The prophet of the Most High to prepare His ways

9. Matthew 3:1-3 NASU Now in those days John the Baptist *came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, (2) "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (3) For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said, "THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"

11. Matthew 3:4 NASU Now John himself had a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

12. Matthew 11:7-10 NASU As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? (8) "But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings' palaces! (9) "But what did you go out to

13. see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. (10) "This is the one about whom it is written, 'BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.'

15. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU

17. Matthew 20:18 & 19 NASU "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, (19) and will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock and scourge and crucify Him, and on the third day He will be raised up."

18. Acts 23:3-5 NASU Then Paul said to him, "God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to try me according to the Law, and in violation of the Law order me to be struck?" (4) But the bystanders said, "Do you revile God's high priest?" (5) And Paul said, "I was not aware, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written,

19. 'YOU SHALL NOT SPEAK EVIL OF A RULER OF YOUR PEOPLE.'“ Exodus 22:28 NASU "You shall not curse God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

20. John 18:31 NASU So Pilate said to them, "Take Him yourselves, and judge Him according to your law." The Jews said to him, "We are not permitted to put anyone to death,"

21. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU Pharisees

22. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU Pharisees

23. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU Pharisees

24. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU Pharisees

25. John 9:30-34 NASU The man answered and said to them, "Well, here is an amazing thing, that you do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes. (31) "We know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He hears him. (32) "Since the beginning of time it has never been heard that anyone

26. opened the eyes of a person born blind. (33) "If this man were not from God, He could do nothing." (34) They answered him, "You were born entirely in sins, and are you teaching us?" So they put him out.

27. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU Pharisees

28. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU Sadducees

29. Acts 23:8 NASU For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

30. Mark 12:24 NASU Jesus said to them, "Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God?

31. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU Sadducees

32. Matthew 3:5-8 NASU Then Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan; (6) and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins. (7) But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them,

33. "You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? (8) "Therefore bear fruit in keeping with repentance;

36. Matthew 3:11 & 12 NASU "As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. (12) "His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat into the barn, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."

37. Matthew 3:11 & 12 NASU "As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. (12) "His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat into the barn, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."