The Word Is Always Preceded by the Voice | Matthew 3 and John the Baptist

The Word Is Always Preceded by the Voice
A Study of John the Baptist — Matthew 3

In this solo episode of Unfiltered Faith: Beyond the Church Walls, Evelyn shares a summary of the teaching Jared led during our Wednesday-night Bible study.

Matthew chapter 3 introduces John the Baptist—the voice crying in the wilderness and preparing the way for Jesus Christ.

In this episode, we examine:

• The prophetic calling of John the Baptist
• Isaiah’s description of a voice in the wilderness
• The biblical meaning of repentance
• Why religious heritage cannot replace genuine faith
• The fruit that should follow repentance
• John’s humility and obedience
• The baptism of Jesus
• The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit revealed together
• John’s questions while he was imprisoned
• How believers should respond when doubt comes

Evelyn reads from the New King James Version:

Matthew 3:1–17
Isaiah 40:3–8
Matthew 11:2–14

John was never meant to be the center of the message. He was the voice pointing people toward Jesus—the living Word.

Next Wednesday, we will move into Matthew chapter 4, where Jesus enters the wilderness, confronts temptation with the written Word of God, begins preaching the kingdom, and calls His first disciples.

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