“And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;”
Luke 3:3 KJV
John the Baptist went preaching and baptizing throughout the Jordan Valley. He persuaded people to turn away from their sins and turn to God for the freedom of forgiveness. As the forerunner of Christ, the prophet John was a hinge of human history who forever changed the world. John’s message was revolutionary, for the religion of the day taught that forgiveness could only be found temporarily by offering sacrifices in the temple. John told the people that forgiveness of sin was a heart issue, not gained by an animal sacrifice offered in the corrupt religious system of the day. Repentance, breaking open the heart, is more important than gaining forgiveness by religious acts. Let’s recognise the freedom that comes from forgiveness and letting go of grudges and unforgiveness. Jesus, the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. Amen!
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