3 Full Puzzle Piece

                     A Bible Context
                                    (The full thought)

Timothy 2:15 (14-26)
“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not be ashamed, *rightly dividing the word of truth”
*(Gr. = orthotomeo - straight cutting handle right, hence give the true meaning and true application)

Matthew 3:8 in the light of its context (1-12)
“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 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. And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locust and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea and all the region round Jordan, and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 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? Bring forth therefore *fruits meet for repentance: And think no 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. And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees, therefore every tree which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier that I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear, He shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and with fire, whose fan is in His hand and He will thoroughly purge His floor and gather His wheat into the garner, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” * The Greek word for fruit = karpon

Conclusions
By reading the full passage or context, more of the picture comes to light, things that are not seen by only reading a single verse. We can now answer these questions:

1.   Who is this context about?
           a. John the baptist

2.   Who is speaking in verse 8?
           a. John the baptist

3.   Who were listening to him speak?
           a. people living in Jerusalem & Judea and
               the region around the Jordan river
           b. the religious leaders
           c. Abraham's descendants

4.   What was John doing?
           a. baptizing in the Jordan river
           b. preaching

5.   What was the main message?
           a. don't rely on your family tree
           b. ax at the root of the family tree
           c. God can raise up children to Abraham who are not Jews
           d. there will be a new baptism in the Holy Spirit and in fire

6.   What happens if we bare no fruit?
           a. cut down

Note:
I'm sure that you have seen more that what we brought out. This was done to encourage all to read the Bible and ask questions! Keep going - we need to look into what fruit is.