John Condemns the Pharisees and Sadducees

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When John saw the religious leaders, the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism he denounced them without hesitation:

"O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance: And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father: for I say unto you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire." - Matthew 3:7-10


The Pharisees were a wealthy religious sect of the Jews, who valued the traditions of Jewish sages over the Word of God. These traditions became rules that they meticulously followed and commanded others to follow. They wore very religious looking clothing, and said long and loud prayers drawing attention to themselves. They were lovers of money and despised foreigners, the poor, shepherds, women, and many more whom God loves. They also considered themselves blessed and going to heaven with certainty because of being Jews.
 

Painting of a Pharisee During the Time of Jesus
Painting of a Pharisee

The Sadducees were another wealthy religious sect of the Jews, who also did not respect and value the Word of God over there own convictions. They were the most liberal of Jews, and were very influential and powerful. They hated John the most, as well as Jesus and his followers. They also considered themselves blessed and going to heaven with certainty because of being Jews.

 


John the Baptist Appears, John Appears Preaching in the Wilderness, Prophecies about John the Baptist, John's Physical Appearance, People Came from all Around, John's Baptism of Repentance, John Condemns the Pharisees and Sadducees, John Condemns The Priests and Levites, John's Message about the Holy Spirit

 

John the Baptist Appears

 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." - Matthew 3:1-2

The New Testament - A Brief Overview

The Beginning of John's Ministry
Scriptures and Topics Covered:
John Appears Preaching in the Wilderness (Mat 3:1-2; Mk 1:1; Lk 3:1-2).
Prophecies About John the Baptist (Mat 3:3 Mk 1:2-3; Lk 3:4-6).
John's Appearance (Mat 3:4; Mk 1:6).
People Came From All Around (Mat 3:5; Mk 1:5).
John's Baptism of Repentance (Mat 3:6 Mk 1:4; Lk 3:3-14).
John and the Pharisees and Sadducees (Mat 3:7-10).
John's Response to the Priest's and Levites (Jn 1:19-28)
John's Message About The Holy Spirit (Mat 3:11-12; Mk 1:8).


"Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness." Luke 3:1-2

John Appears Preaching in the Wilderness

John the Baptist was born about 5 BC, and now about 26 A.D. about the age of 30 he appears in the wilderness of Judea. He was preaching to everyone that they should repent and turn from wickedness and prepare themselves for the coming of the Messiah. His message was a cry for repentance, that the time was at hand for people to prepare for the coming of the King.

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