THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN HAS COME NEAR (100 downloads)
Matthew 3:1-17
Key Verse 3:2 “…and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’”
1.What does it mean to repent? (2, 8; Ezekiel 33:11) What does it mean that the kingdom of heaven has come near? (2)
- In what way does John the Baptist fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah? (3; Isaiah 40:3) How did the people respond to John’s message? (5-6)
- Why weren’t the Pharisees and Sadducees baptized by John? (7; Luke 7:29-30) How did John rebuke them? (7-10)
- What is the significance of Jesus’ baptizing with the Holy Spirit? (11; Ezekiel 36:26-27)
- Why did Jesus insist on being baptized by John?(15; 2 Corinthians 5:21) Why was God pleased with Jesus? (17)