John's Baptism of Christ

John Prepares the Way of Christ with a Baptism of Repentance and Conversion
I. John the Baptizer Preaches Repentance to Prepare the Way for Christ – vv. 1-6
A. John the Baptizer Preaches Repentance for Christ's Kingdom – vv. 1-2
B. The Spirit of Elijah – vv. 3-4
C. All Jerusalem, Judea and the Jordan Area went to be Baptized by John, Confessing their sins – vv. 5-6
II. John Preaches Repentance and Fruits Worthy of Repentance – vv. 7-12
A. Called to Bear Fruits Worthy of Repentance – vv. 7-8
B. Ancestors Cannot Save Us, We must bear Good Fruit – vv. 9-10
C. God will Divide between the Wheat and the Chaff – vv. 11-12
III. Jesus Baptized by John and Identified as the Son of God – vv. 13-16
A. Jesus Came to John to be Baptized by Him – v. 13
B. John Objects, desiring to be Baptized by Jesus – vv. 14-15
C. Jesus' Divinity and the Trinity Demonstrated at Jesus' Baptism – vv. 16-17