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|[[File:matthew.jpg|center|thumb|Matthew's writings of the [[Gospel of the kingdom]] were inspired. But what do they really tell us in the context of the times and the precepts of the [[kingdom of God]]? All the nations of the [[world]] of [[Rome]] were using systems of [[force]] to provide a [[social safety net]] for their [[citizen]]s at the [[tables]] which were a [[snare|snare and a trap]] through their [[temples]] of [[paganism]], like [[Cain]], [[Nimrod]], and [[Pharaoh]] ''making the word of God to none effect'' with their ''means and method'' of [[corban]].]]
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| [[John the Baptist]] was the son of someone who was literally one of the acting High priests of Judea, one [[Zacharias]]<Ref>{{2197}}</Ref> '''[[Origen#John Zachariah and murder|Origen]]''' suggested that the [[Zacharias]] mentioned in [[Matthew 23]]:35 may be the father of [[John the Baptist]].  [[Zacharias]] was killed by those under [[Herod]]'s orders because he would not reveal the location of John and Elizabeth, according to the  [[Gospel of James]], but the text does not support the idea that it was the soldiers who killed him. Still others contradict even this report. 
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| It was certainly a time of corruption where they feared even Jesus going to Jerusalem and we also see this in the [[Gospel of James#Hid from the tumult|Gospel of James]] and in the history of the [[Sanhedrin]].
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| '''Jesus came to prepare [[The Way]]''' of God which was not the way of the [[world]] but was [[righteous]]. They did not use [[force]] nor indulge in [[covetous practices]] that were a [[snare]].
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| Because the people of Judea were already in a system of [[Corban]] that compelled offerings of the people which had been set up by [[Herod]] and the [[Pharisees]] and ''making the word of God to none effect'' they had a need to [[repent]].
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| Water [[Baptism]] was just a social record of a commitment to [[The Way]] like a public [[registration]] required for [[public religion]]. But actual submersion in [[the way]] of Christ and the actual ''spiritual fire'' of the [[Holy Spirit]], which is not emotion, was much different the [[covet]]ousness of the system of the [[world]].
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| V3 Cross reference [[Isaiah 40]]:3; [[Mark 1]]:3; [[Luke 3]]:3-6; [[John 1]]:23. Concerning "prepare": [[Isaiah_57]]:14-15; [[Malachi_3]]:1; [[Luke_1]]:17, [[Luke_1]]:76
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| '''V4'''  John's "raiment of camel's hair" was likely made of Bactrian camel's hair which was common in [[Parthia]], the hereditary enemy of Rome. And "a leathern girdle about his loins" also suggests  Parthian priest<Ref>The [[Parthia]]n Empire stretched from central Asia to Mesopotamia, and from the Caucasus to the Persian Gulf, and kept Roman expansionism in check for roughly 400 Years.</Ref> wearing a "Hemyan" belt. <Ref>"Geo Widengren distinguishes between the [[Parthia]]n kamar, a sword or tunic belt, and the hemyān, or sacred girdle worn by priests (Widengren, p. 254)." “BELTS,” Encyclopaedia Iranica, IV/2, pp. 130-136.</Ref> <Br>Also the idea of "his meat was locusts and wild honey" is not about eating bugs but Carob.<Ref>The eastern Mediterranean region has a tree, cultivated from the pea family (Fabaceae), called Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) produces an edible pod identified as a "locust" bean or "St. John's bread". So carob was not a bug and the honey may be what was called "date honey".</Ref> 
<Br>'''The wise men''' of [[Matthew 2]] seems to be the Megistanes<Ref>Matthew 2:10  When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great <[[3173]]> joy.
Matthew 4:16  The people which sat in darkness saw great <[[3173]]> light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Matthew 5:19  Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great <[[3173]]> in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:35  Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great <[[3173]]> King.</Ref> who saw Jesus as the descendent of Phares, King David, and Matthan the technical heir to the [[Parthia]]n throne. <Br>Soba was said to be the daughter of Matthan and mother of Elisabeth, who was the mother of [[John the Baptist]]. This also made Joseph "Mary’s first cousin, once removed, as they shared the same grandfather, [[Matthan]]" See ([[Matthew 1]]:15)This made them descended from both Judean and [[Parthia]]n royalty." See [[Jesus]]
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| V9 [[Abraham]] walked in [[faith]], not [[force]]. He did not set up [[city of blood]] with its [[covetous practices]] but [[Altars]] of [[Clay and Stone]] with a [[network]] of [[freewill offerings]] of [[Charity]] and [[Pure Religion]].
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| V10 [[Fruit]] only comes with the [[Corban of Christ]] The kingdom was being taken away from those in power because their [[legal charity]] was not bearing fruit.
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| Are we not all children of God?
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| Saying Jesus was the [[Son of God]] put Jesus o a road of [[Christian conflict|conflict]] with Caesar who was also called the [[Son of God]].
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=== John the Baptist Prepares the Way ===

[1] In those days came [[John the Baptist]], preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

[2] And saying, '''[[Repent]]<Ref name="repentn">{{repentn}}</Ref> ye: for the [[kingdom of heaven]] is at hand.'''<Ref name="kingdomnow">{{kingdomnow}}</Ref>

[3] For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, '''The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye [[the way]] of the Lord, make his paths straight.'''

[4] And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

=== Went out to him ===

[5] Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

[6] And were baptized of him in Jordan, [[confess]]ing their sins.

[7] But when he saw many of the [[Pharisees]] and [[Sadducees]] come to his [[baptism]], he said unto them, '''O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the [[wrath]] to come?'''<Ref>
: [[Matthew 12]]:34  <span style="color:red">'''O '''generation of vipers''', how can ye, being [[evil]], speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.'''</span>
: [[Matthew 23]]:33  [Ye] serpents, [ye] '''generation of vipers''', how can ye escape the damnation([[2920|judgement]]) of hell?
: [[Luke 3]]:7  Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O '''generation of vipers''', who hath warned you to flee from the [[wrath]] to come?</Ref>

=== Fruit of repentance ===

[8] '''Bring forth therefore [[fruit]]s meet for [[repent]]ance:'''

[9] '''And think not to say within yourselves, We have [[Abraham]] to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto [[Abraham]].'''

[10] '''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.'''

=== Baptism of fire ===

[11] '''I indeed baptize you with water unto [[repent]]ance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the [[Holy Ghost]], and with [[fire]]:'''<Ref name="baptizewtr">{{baptizewtr}}</Ref>

[12] '''Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.'''

=== The Baptism of Jesus ===

[13] Then cometh [[Jesus]] from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
[14] But John forbad him, saying,''' I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?'''
[15] And Jesus answering said unto him, <span style="color:red">'''Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all [[righteousness]].'''</span> Then he suffered him.
[16] And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
[17] And lo a voice from heaven, saying, <span style="color:red">'''This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'''</span><br>
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