John the Baptist’s message in Matthew 3:1–12 confronts us with the nearness of God’s kingdom and the necessity of repentance. This episode unpacks repentance as a decisive turning of the whole self—away from sin and self-trust and toward God and His Messiah. It shows how repentance exposes both obvious wrongdoing and subtle self-righteousness, calls for visible fruit, and ultimately directs us to Jesus, the true King who brings cleansing, renewal, and life by the Spirit. When repentance completes its work, it does not end in shame, but in joy under God’s gracious reign.
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John the Baptist’s message in Matthew 3:1–12 confronts us with the nearness of God’s kingdom and the necessity of repentance. This episode unpacks repentance as a decisive turning of the whole self—away from sin and self-trust and toward God and His Messiah. It shows how repentance exposes both obvious wrongdoing and subtle self-righteousness, calls for visible fruit, and ultimately directs us to Jesus, the true King who brings cleansing, renewal, and life by the Spirit. When repentance completes its work, it does not end in shame, but in joy under God’s gracious reign.
A sweeping look at Matthew’s opening genealogy shows us that the gospel begins with news, not moral instruction. Jesus steps onto the stage of human history as the fulfillment of God’s promises to Abraham and David. His family tree is filled with outsiders, sinners, and ordinary people—reminding us that grace welcomes and transforms those who cannot save themselves. And in a world still marked by suffering and longing, Matthew’s genealogy points us to the faithful God who kept His promises in Christ and will one day complete His work when Jesus returns.
Redeemer Church - Sermons
John the Baptist’s message in Matthew 3:1–12 confronts us with the nearness of God’s kingdom and the necessity of repentance. This episode unpacks repentance as a decisive turning of the whole self—away from sin and self-trust and toward God and His Messiah. It shows how repentance exposes both obvious wrongdoing and subtle self-righteousness, calls for visible fruit, and ultimately directs us to Jesus, the true King who brings cleansing, renewal, and life by the Spirit. When repentance completes its work, it does not end in shame, but in joy under God’s gracious reign.
