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Matthew 3:1-6
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While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called "the Baptizer," was preaching in the desert country of Judea.
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His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: "Change your life. God's kingdom is here."
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John and his message were authorized by Isaiah's prophecy: Thunder in the desert! Prepare for God's arrival! Make the road smooth and straight!
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John dressed in a camel-hair habit tied at the waist by a leather strap. He lived on a diet of locusts and wild field honey.
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People poured out of Jerusalem, Judea, and the Jordanian countryside to hear and see him in action.
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There at the Jordan River those who came to confess their sins were baptized into a changed life.
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Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.