Title J's Birthday Preparation / Matthew 3:1-12
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Next Sunday, as we know well, Jesus came to this earth for us.
It's Christmas. In general, if you can't spend your parents' birthdays in any way, let alone
The birthday of Jesus, the unforgettable one who delivered us from death to life.
We cannot go through that day without preparation. So at this time [Jesus
I prepared the birthday of Jesus who pleases God under the title “Preparation for your birthday”
Such a miracle that the baby Jesus is born again in our hearts on Christmas morning.
I hope that this incident can happen today while listening to these words, in the name of Jesus
bless you with
According to the text, God required baptism to prepare for the birthday of Jesus.
It records the sending of an Iranian prophet. Then why did God
What was John the Baptist sent to do? It is the beginning of the Messianic Age
It was to publicize and prepare for the age of the Messiah. The Last Prophets of the Old Testament
For 400 years after the disappearance of the prophet Malachi, the prophet
The voice is gone. Because of sin, people have been cut off from God and
Despite their pursuit, the people were hopeless and unhappy. on this matter
God's answer to this question was the coming of the Messiah, and this great coming of the Messiah.
He sent John the Baptist again to prepare
But the fact that John the Baptist came to this earth was no coincidence.
is. It was a fulfillment of the words prophesied through the prophet Isaiah 600 years ago.
According to Isaiah 40:3, prepare the way of the Lord. to level his path
This was closely applied to Zerubbabeth, but ultimately
As a matter of fact, Matthew interpreted it to be the words that apply to John the Baptist.
In other words, John the Baptist came to prepare the way of the Lord.
He came to prepare for the birthday of Jesus. Then me and
How do you prepare for Jesus' birthday? That's John the Baptist
Just as he prepared the way of the Lord, so we need to level his path.
is. Without this preparation, no matter how much baby Jesus comes, you cannot receive the Lord.
There is no way and no change can happen in my life. Then we
What preparations should I make for Jesus' birthday?
1. First, you must realize that the kingdom of heaven is near and repent.
(Verse 2) We use the word heaven a lot, but those who know it exactly
is not much. Heaven means the reign of God. therefore
When we say that the kingdom of heaven is in your heart, this means that the reign of God is in our hearts.
I mean, it's in the sound. Was this God's reign first in Jesus?
All. Therefore, it can be said that those who receive Jesus are those who possess the kingdom of heaven.
can be Because Jesus is heaven. heaven at this time
It means that God reigns.
But when we say in the Lord's Prayer, Thy kingdom come, this
does not simply mean the reign of God. this is territorial
is to have In order to become a nation, it must not only have a government but also have a people.
Territory is required to complete. The kingdom of God as such a territory was restored by Jesus.
As you descend, you come to this earth.
Of course, this heaven is still a territory, and it exists in a place we do not know.
There is. But the kingdom of heaven will eventually come to this earth and be connected with this earth.
All. Then, to whom is the kingdom of heaven as the reign of God or the kingdom of heaven as a territory?
do you come? There is only one way. Heaven is for those who repent
is to come. Metanoia, when there is a change of direction, going towards death
When the soul turns back and turns back towards life, it steps towards hell
It is said that when Yin goes back to heaven and turns back, it is possible to possess heaven.
will be But this possession of heaven comes only when we receive Jesus in our hearts.
Please remember that first. But Jesus is our sinful man.
It doesn't come to mind. Therefore, there must be true repentance to empty the heart.
You can truly receive Jesus.
2. What are the specific preparations for Jesus' birthday?[1]
The first is to confess your sins. (Verse 6) Sin here also refers to the social state.
It doesn't mean a crime. Moral sin and obedience to God's Word
It means unrighteous sin. The original word for sin is Hamartia, which means to miss the mark.
Meaning. Anything that deviates from God's will is sin. confess this sin
will be And as a specific sign, he said that he should be baptized.
Baptism has two meanings.
One is submerged in water, meaning to kill the old man, and the other is submerged in water.
It comes out of, that is, a new person rises with the Lord
All.
[2] The next thing is to bring forth fruits worthy of repentance. mother of this world
All things exist to bear fruit. Only apple trees, persimmons and pears
It is not just radish that bears fruit. Everything in the world has its own fruit
are tied to All humans must bear fruit. Politicians are politicians
As such, entrepreneurs must bear fruit as entrepreneurs. However, this fruit
The important thing is that apple trees only open apples, but never pears.
is that it doesn't.
I saw a magnolia tree, and how could I tell it was exactly the same as an apple tree?
there is no Also, the persimmon tree and the goyam tree are indistinguishable from the outside.
is. But when we see its fruit, aha, this is not a persimmon tree, Goyamna
It can be distinguished from the armour, aha, this is a magnolia tree.
In other words, it is the fruit that distinguishes the tree.
Then why should we bear fruit worthy of repentance? In verse 10, the reason
Comes out. “The ax has already been laid at the root of the tree,” that is, God’s judgment begins.
because it was The word “judgment” in the original text means krima, which means to distinguish.
All. It refers to distinguishing the fruit according to the fruit, and the jukjeongi according to the jukjeongi. this
This is God's judgment.
At that time, the Jews were descended from Abraham by blood.
I believed that everyone could go to heaven dynamically. John the Baptist denied this
will be If anyone does not bear good fruit, God will cut it down and throw it into the fire.
It means you will lose. So John the Baptist said that Abraham was our father.
I challenged them not to think. God is Abrah with stones
Because they can make offspring of Ham.
But it is more positive that God seeks fruit from us.
Because there are other reasons. According to Matthew 5:16, it is in heaven that it bears fruit.
It is said that it is to glorify God the God. In John 15:16,
It is said that the reason God chose us is to bear this fruit.
It was.
Then, what kind of fruit is this worthy fruit? that's right
It refers to the fruit that God wants, the fruit that God is pleased with. then
What kind of fruit does God seek from us? It must be remembered that God
Never get a pear from an apple tree and never get an apple from a pear tree.
It's true. Find only apples from an apple tree, and only pears from a pear tree.
Poetry is God.
Then, what kind of fruit does God want from us? ep
In verse 5:9 it is said that it is the fruit of light. Because we are the light
Because they are children. In James 3:17, God asks for ten good things.
It was called a hawk, and this is the fruit of light. And in John 4:36, eternal life
I'm talking about fruit. 2 Corinthians 9:10 speaks of the fruit of righteousness.
is. Hebrews 13:15 speaks of praise, which is the fruit of the lips.
Matthew 21:43 speaks of the fruits of the kingdom of God. Proverbs 1:31
The verse speaks of the fruit of works. Even in Psalm 127:3, the womb
I am talking about the fruit of Are we really bearing these fruits?
how? Moreover, are you bearing the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit?
It is a shame that we do not bear these kinds of fruit, which is John 15
It is because we are not following the secret of verse 5. “I am the vine, you go
Genie, if he is in me, and I in him, this man bears much fruit.
apart from me you can do nothing."
It looks gorgeous from the outside, but it has left a great achievement in the world.
But when I saw the actual fruit, it was said that there was nothing except bamboo shoots.
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As I said, I did a lot of things, but all that was left was that I was taken as a criminal at the hearing.
that it is not in
3. Finally, what is the secret to bearing the fruit that God desires?
Why? First, we need to know the reason why we don't bear fruit.
According to the Bible, there are three main reasons. First recorded in Luke 19
When I saw the parable of the mina, it was said that when it was wrapped in a towel, it did not bear fruit.
is. Second, in the famous parable of the vineyard in Isaiah 5, Israel
He said that the reason for producing wild grapes is because of unbelief. when you don't have faith
We only end up dying.
Third, according to the words of James 4:3, when we are enslaved by lust, we do not bear fruit.
I said no.
Here are four secrets to bearing fruit. first of all
When we kill , we bear fruit. In John 12:24, “a grain of wheat does not
Unless it falls and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit."
I did. As long as my stubbornness and my thoughts live as they are, we will never bear fruit.
can't tie it up. Second, as we just read, abiding in Christ
As we live, we can bear fruit. Third, see Romans 6:22
It is said that obedience to your God bears fruit. Finally, in 2 Peter 1:10
If you look at it, it is said that when you work hard, you do not stumble and bear much fruit.
Now I am going to close the sermon. We celebrate Christmas next week.
is. But I know that this day should not be a formal day. That
For this to happen, we must prepare to please God, but what kind of
Should it rain? First, realize that the Lord, who is the kingdom of heaven, is near, and repent first.
You should.
Second, in order to do this, we must confess our sins concretely and bear fruit that is worthy of us.
must be But this fruit does not just bear fruit. self
Sacrifice, abide in Christ, obey God, work hard
You should. But above all else, you must be filled with the Holy Spirit to bear fruit.
May the Lord be with me and all of you who are realizing and preparing your hearts for this time.
I bless you by name.