Matthew 3:1–12; Mark 1:1–8; Luke 3:2–18 | 𝚁𝚎𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚖𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚢 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝

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Matthew 3:1–12; Mark 1:1–8; Luke 3:2–18
𝚁𝚎𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚖𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚢 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚝

The mission of John the Baptist was to prepare the hearts of the people to receive the Savior and become more like Him.

How did he do it?

He proclaimed, “Repent ye” (Matthew 3:2). And he used images such as fruit and wheat to teach about repentance (see Luke 3:9, 17).

What other images do you find in the accounts of John the Baptist’s ministry? (see Matthew 3:1–12; Mark 1:1–8; Luke 3:2–18).

Consider marking them in your scriptures or drawing pictures of them. What do these images teach about the doctrine and necessity of repentance?

True repentance is “a change of mind, a fresh view about God, about oneself, and about the world. … [It means] a turning of the heart and will to God” (Bible Dictionary, “Repentance”).

In Luke 3:7–14, what changes did John invite the people to make to prepare to receive Christ?

How might this counsel apply to you?

How can you show that you have truly repented? (see Luke 3:8).

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