Teachers & Prophets

Matthew 3:3-6

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”

John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

Prayer

Father God, the way to you is already prepared. Help me each day to take that step closer to you. The birth, death and resurrection of your Son Jesus the Christ is the living proof of your immense love for us. Grant us Lord your forgiveness and restore us to new life in Christ. Amen.

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This reading and prayer is taken from today’s “Conversations with Dad” – an online Advent Calendar produced by John Pearson of Doorways Youth Project in Saltburn.

Each day’s conversation provides a short narrative giving food for Advent thought. Click here to go to the Calendar and then click on Day 3.