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Preparing for Jesus: Reflecting on John's Message in Advent 2011

Explore the significance of repentance and bearing fruit as John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus. Delve into the historical roots of this powerful narrative in Luke 3 and Matthew 3, reflecting on the call to righteousness amidst times of injustice and godlessness. Receive John's challenge to produce fruit aligned with true repentance and let God's transformative work shape your interactions with others. Discover the urgent message of preparing our hearts for the coming of Jesus through reflection and action.

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Preparing for Jesus: Reflecting on John's Message in Advent 2011

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  1. Getting ready to receive Jesus Advent 2011

  2. Getting ready to receive Jesus ‘Produce fruit in keeping with repentance’ – Luke 3Matt 3:? • It’s a story firmly rooted in history – v1-2 • Real people in real time. • God’s work started in bleak times! • Days of injustice and godlessness • The ‘church’ didn’t make things better either! • The source of John’s ministry and message • ‘The word of the Lord came to John’ - v2. • Pray that God would raise up a new generation. • Johns surprise at the crowds who came out – v7: • ‘Who warned you? Who told you to come out here?’ • Only God could bring people out like that!

  3. Getting ready to receive Jesus ‘Produce fruit in keeping with repentance’ - Matt 3:? • John’s extraordinary reaction to the crowds ‘You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath!’ v7. • Snakes represented God’s enemies • And that’s what these people, and us, are! • News isn’t good unless it’s set against something bad! • John’s message to them ‘Produce fruit in keeping with repentance’ – v8. • Trust in God must affect the way we treat other people – as well as how we treat God.

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