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Themes in Matthew 3

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Themes in Matthew 3

Matthew 3:1 (show verse)

In these days John the Baptist is present, proclaiming in the desert of Judea;

Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Judea
John » Ministry of
John » Lives in the desert
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Judea » Wilderness of » John the baptist preaches in
Judea, modern » Parts of, desert
Judea, modern » John the baptist preached in
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
Leaders » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
Preaching » Examples of
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance

Matthew 3:2 (show verse)

And saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.

Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Church » Kingdom of heaven
John » Ministry of
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Kingdom » Near at hand
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Near at hand
Preaching » Repentance, the subject of john the baptist's
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » Exhortation to
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Repentance » Preached » By john the baptist
Salvation » Conditions of
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Near at hand

Matthew 3:3 (show verse)

For this is he spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, A voice of him crying in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.

Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Highways » Figurative
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » As jehovah
John » Ministry of
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Concerning john the baptist (as the forerunner of the messiah)
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"

Matthew 3:4 (show verse)

And this John had his garment from camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Agriculture » Foes of » Locusts
Asceticism » General references to
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Camel » Hair of, made into cloth
Camels » Coarse cloth made from its hair
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Clothing » General references to
Dress » Clothing » General references to
Food » List of articles » Locusts
Garments » Materials used for » Camel's hair
Girdle » An article of dress
Girdle » Made of leather
Girdles » Made of » Leather
Honey » Was eaten » With locusts
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Self-denial
Leather » Belts of
Locusts » Used as food
Locusts » The jews » Used as food
Prophets » Wore a coarse dress of hair-cloth
Prophets » Simple in their manner of life
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Sackcloth » Was worn » By God's prophets
Sackcloth » Made of coarse hair
Stoicism » Scripture analogies to » John the baptist wore camel's hair and subsisted on locusts and wild honey
Victuals » List of articles » Locusts

Matthew 3:5 (show verse)

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all round about Jordan;

Baptism » John's
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
John » His influence upon the public mind
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance

Matthew 3:6 (show verse)

And they were immersed in Jordan by him, acknowledging their sins.

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Baptism » Confession of sin necessary to
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
John » His influence upon the public mind
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
John's » Baptism
Jordan » John the baptist immerses in
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Baptism of multitudes by john the baptist
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Repentance » Instances of » The jews, by the preaching of john the baptist
Rivers » Baptism often performed in
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist

Matthew 3:7 (show verse)

And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, O generation of vipers, who has indicated to you to flee from the wrath about to come?

Baptism » John's
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Evil » Social in the church » Generation
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By john
Pharisees » Some came to john for baptism
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Reproof » Exemplified
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Sadducees » Rebuked by john the baptist
Sadducees » Were refused baptism by john
jewish Sects » Pharisees
jewish Sects » Sadducees
Sin » Defined » Denunciation of
Speech » Plainness of
Titles and names of the wicked » Generation of vipers
Viper » Figurative

Matthew 3:8 (show verse)

Do ye therefore fruit worthy of repentance.

Baptism » John's
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Bearing fruit » What fruit to bring forth
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Demanded
Fruitfulness » Spiritual encouraged
Fruits » Illustrative » Of effects of repentance
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By john
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Sadducees » Rebuked by john the baptist
Works, good » Called » Fruits meet for repentance

Matthew 3:9 (show verse)

And think not to say in yourselves we have Abraham a father; for I say to you that God can of these stones raise up children to Abraham.

Abraham » How regarded by his descendants
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Common delusions » Trusting in racial connections for salvation
Genealogy » Of no spiritual significance
Hypocrites » Described as » Trusting in privileges
Jews, the » Trusted to their privileges for salvation
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By john
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Sadducees » Rebuked by john the baptist
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to heaven
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to enter heaven

Matthew 3:10 (show verse)

And now also the axe lies at the root of the trees; therefore every one not making good fruit is cut off and cast into fire.

Ax » Figurative
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Evil » Kiss » Roots of
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By john
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Trees » Were cut down » With axes
Trees » Were cut down » For fuel
Unfruitfulness » Divine judgment visited upon

Matthew 3:11 (show verse)

I truly immerse you in water to repentance; but he coming after me is stronger than I, whose shoes I am not fit to lift up; he shall immerse in the Holy Spirit, and fire

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Baptism » Emblematic of the influences of the holy ghost
Baptism with the holy ghost » Christ administered
Christ » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Christ » Precious » Preeminence of
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Confession » Of Christ
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Fire » Figurative » Spiritual power
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Promised » Christ the giver of
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Preeminence » Of Christ
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Shoes » Bearing, for another a degrading office, only performed by slaves
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Christ the giver of
Spirit » Promised » Christ the giver of
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Fire
Unworthiness » Felt » By john the baptist

Matthew 3:12 (show verse)

Whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and gather his wheat into the store; but he will burn down the chaff in inextinguishable fire.

Agriculture » Operations in » Winnowing
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The fan
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Winnowing
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » As administered by john
Chaff » Figurative
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Fan » Used for winnowing grain
Harvest » The day of the lordâ€™s harvest
Heaven » Is called » A garner
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » Called a garner
Hell » Described as » Unquenchable fire
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
Punishment » Eternal
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Righteous » Compared with » Wheat
compared to Saints » Wheat
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Other allusions to
Threshing » Followed by a winnowing with a shovel or fan
Wheat » The righteous compared to
Wheat » Chaff of
Wheat » Winnowing of
Wicked people » Compared with » Chaff
The wicked » Compared to chaff
Wicked, the, are compared to » Chaff
Winnowing » Of grain

Matthew 3:13 (show verse)

Then Jesus approaches from Galilee to Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him.

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ
Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Baptized
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
John » Baptizes jesus
Jordan » John the baptist immerses jesus in
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Baptism of our lord
Sacraments » Examples of » Of Christ

Matthew 3:14 (show verse)

And John hindered him, saying, I have need to be immersed by thee, and dost thou come to me?

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Humble » Examples of Leadership » John the baptist
Humility » Exemplified » John the baptist
Humility » Examples of » John the baptist
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
John » Baptizes jesus
Leaders » Humility, Examples Of » John the baptist

Matthew 3:15 (show verse)

And Jesus having answered said to him, Permit now; for so it is suitable for us to complete all justice: then he permitted him.

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
John » Baptizes jesus
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Obedience
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Baptism of our lord
Obedience » Instances of » Jesus
Obedience » Instances of » John the baptist
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Righteousness » Christ » Fulfilled all

Matthew 3:16 (show verse)

And Jesus, having been immersed, went up straight from the water, and, behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him.

Baptism » John's
Birds » Names of » Doves, a type of purity
Character of saints » Fearing God
Doves » Illustrative » Of the holy ghost
turtle Dove » Symbolical » Of the holy spirit
Doves » Doves, a type of purity
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A dove
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Opened
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Christ baptized with
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Christ baptised with
Holy spirit » The descention of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
John » Baptizes jesus
special divine Manifestations » The holy spirit in the form of a dove
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Christ baptized with
Spirit » Upon Christ » Christ baptized with
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » A dove
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture
Vision » Of john the baptist » At the immersion of jesus

Matthew 3:17 (show verse)

And behold a voice from the heavens, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented.

Christ » Heal persecution of » The father bears witness
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
Glory of Christ » As the son of God
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » A characteristic of Christ
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » A characteristic of Christ
God » Pleasing of » A characteristic of Christ
Holy spirit » The descention of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Is immersed by john in the jordan river
Pleasing God » A characteristic of Christ
Preciousness of Christ » To God
Revelation » The sonship of jesus is revealed
Witness » Sufferings of » Divine, the father bears witness