Matthew 3 Explained | John the Baptist, Repentance & The Baptism of Jesus | Bible Chapter by

Episode 3: The Voice in the Wilderness Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter — a podcast-style journey through Scripture using the World English Bible (WEB). In this episode, we explore Matthew Chapter 3, where John the Baptist emerges from the wilderness with a powerful message: “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” 📖 Read Matthew 3 (WEB) online: 👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT03.htm 🌿 In This Episode Reading of Matthew Chapter 3 (World English Bible) The voice crying in the wilderness — John’s call to repentance The meaning of the wilderness and spiritual preparation The difference between religious appearance and real repentance The baptism of Jesus and the opening of Heaven Lessons on humility, obedience, and God’s approval ✝️ Key Lessons God uses wilderness seasons to prepare His people. Repentance clears the path for renewal and spiritual growth. Faith without fruit is fiction — true repentance shows in action. Jesus leads through humility, not pride or power. God’s approval comes before accomplishment. You are loved before you perform. 🙏 Prayer Reflection Father, thank You for speaking through John the Baptist — a voice that still calls us to repentance today. Help us prepare our hearts, bear fruit worthy of repentance, and remember that through Jesus’ baptism, we too are called Your beloved children. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen. 📌 Chapters 0:00 – Introduction 1:10 – John’s message and the call to repentance 3:30 – The meaning of the wilderness 6:00 – Baptism and the fruit of repentance 10:20 – The baptism of Jesus 12:00 – God’s voice from Heaven 13:00 – Reflection and prayer 🕊️ About the Channel Bible Chapter by Chapter brings you peaceful, reflective readings of Scripture with insightful commentary, prayer, and life application. Whether for daily devotion or group study, these episodes help you listen, reflect, and grow in your understanding of God’s Word. 🎧 Available on YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts 📖 Translation: World English Bible (Public Domain) 🎙️ Host: Christopher Hintsala 📢 Subscribe and Share If this encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear that God still speaks — even in the wilderness. Join us next time for Matthew Chapter 4, where Jesus faces temptation in the wilderness and shows us how to overcome the enemy through the Word of God. ✨ “God’s approval comes before accomplishment — you are already loved.” #BibleChapterByChapter #Matthew3 #JohnTheBaptist #BaptismOfJesus #BiblePodcast #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #WorldEnglishBible #DailyDevotion #Repentance #FaithReflection #ChristianTeaching #BibleExplained #JesusChrist #GodWithUs