John the Baptist began preaching baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins - "..prepare the way of the Lord..."
He preached about practical ways to help others whether by sharing your extra clothing, being honest in your dealings with others, and by being content with the wages paid to you.
John denied to all that he was the Christ and explained his unworthiness to even untie the sandals of the Christ. John baptized by water but Christ would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Jesus was baptized by John in the Jordan. God spoke those famous words "You are my beloved son, with you I am well pleased".
The ancestry of Jesus through Joseph is fascinating and when read to the end of the chapter concludes "...the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God." This should remind us that we all are descendants of Adam - the son of God - so our genealogy ends this same way.
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