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\nMatthew 3:1-12 \t\tPr. Hitoshi Adachi<\/p>\n

May Grace and Peace be upon you in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ! Amen.
\nIn Japan a revised traffic law went into effect as of December 1st, from now on all bicycles need to run on the left side of the street (same as cars).
\nWhile I was watching the news, there were many police officers and volunteers standing on the street, guiding many bikes towards the left side of the street.
\nAfter I saw that news, I read the Gospel text again. Then the images of police officers and volunteers were changed to John the Baptist in my mind\u2019s eye. What I want to say here is that John the Baptist, was guiding people who were walking on the wrong side of the road of faith to come towards the correct side by repenting and listening to Jesus.
\nEntering the season of Advent, the second and the third Sundays, we read the Gospel text relating to John the Baptist. Let\u2019s reflect upon what he did 2000 years ago, and think about what the Lord, our God, the Holy Spirit is trying to say to us in this sanctuary now.
\nAccording to the Gospel text given, John wore clothing of camel\u2019s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. This image was like Elijah, one of God\u2019s true prophets from over 800 years ago\u2026
\nProphets were truly trusted by God, words were given to them, and they spoke God\u2019s words to the people of their times. Starting from Abraham, there were many prophets. Like Moses, Elijah, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Ezekiel and so on. In the last part of the Old Testament, there are twelve smaller books of prophets.
\nThe last prophet of the Old Testament is Malachi who probably lived in the fifth century B.C. Since then the Old Testament was formed as it was now, and no live prophets were added to the Testament, but the people in Israel, Jews, were listening to the word of God as it was written in the Testament.
\nDuring that time John the Baptist appeared. Also, he appeared as Isaiah described, in the wilderness like an image of the prophet, Elijah. Then many people wondered if he might be the Messiah and came to see him from Jerusalem, all regions of Judea, and surrounding regions of the Jordan River to be baptized as John said.
\nJohn\u2019s message started with the words, \u201cRepent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.\u201d Actually, the words are the same words Jesus used when he started his ministry, according Matthew 4:17. The word \u201cRepent\u201d is \u201cMetanoeo\u201d in Greek which means \u201cChange one\u2019s mind\u201d or \u201cconversion\u201d and it can mean, \u201cTurn your mind from one side to the other.\u201d
\nAnd John urged people to turn their hearts from whomever in the past to the next person after John, who was Jesus.
\nFor almost 500 years there was a time that no live prophet appeared, but then John and Jesus appeared back to back. John proclaimed that Jesus would baptize the people with the Holy Spirit and fire. John\u2019s point was for people to turn their hearts to Jesus.
\nHow does this story of John the Baptist relate to our daily lives? At the beginning of this message, I talked about Japan\u2019s revised traffic law as pertaining to bicycle riding. In our lives, we often wonder on which side of the road we should walk. Am I on the wrong side or the right one?
\nI believe all people on the Earth wonder which side each of them should walk and to whom they should turn. There are so many prophets, so many religions. In the three major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam some version of the Old Testament is present. However, there are also so many other religions based on different sacred texts.
\nLadies and gentlemen here in this sanctuary, most of us were baptized by the water and the fire in the name of the father, God, the son, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. That baptism was the sign of your conversion. At that time, you turned your hearts to Jesus, or I would say the Holy Spirit guided your hearts to turn to Jesus Christ. That was a wonderful gift from God. Let\u2019s all remember that important moment in our lives, our baptisms.
\nI understand that there are people who have not been baptized yet. But I can proclaim to you, people will be guided towards baptism through which they will begin anew. This conversion is possible by faith in Jesus Christ.
\nWhen we read Matthew\u2019s text, specifically the third chapter, John describes Jesus as a judge and a fearful Lord, since he describes Jesus using phrases like \u201cBear fruit worthy of repentance\u201d and \u201cthe chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.\u201d I do not think that John fully understood all of Jesus\u2019 roles to humankind. John only spoke about what he was told.
\nThe reality of Jesus is that he is filled with forgiveness and grace. Therefore, through our baptisms we should be blissful with God\u2019s forgiveness and grace. Let\u2019s turn ourselves again toward Jesus Christ with thanksgiving in our hearts. As such, we should guide others to turn their hearts away from that which is not truly divine and towards the divine truth of Jesus Christ. Amen. <\/p>\n

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Hitoshi Adachi May Grace and Peace be upon you in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ! Amen. In Japan a revised traffic law went into effect as of December 1st, from now on all bicycles need to run on the left side of the street (same as cars). While I was watching the news, there were many police officers and volunteers standing on the street, guiding many bikes towards the left side of the street. After I saw that news, I read the Gospel text again. Then the images of police officers and volunteers were changed to John the Baptist in my mind\u2019s eye. What I want to say here is that John the Baptist, was guiding people who were walking on the wrong side of the road of faith to come towards the correct side by repenting and listening to Jesus. Entering the season of Advent, the second and the third Sundays, we read the Gospel text relating to John the Baptist. Let\u2019s reflect upon what he did 2000 years ago, and think about what the Lord, our God, the Holy Spirit is trying to say to us in this sanctuary now. According to the Gospel text given, John wore clothing of camel\u2019s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 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