-3. The Parable of the Lumberjack.

.   MATTHEW 3:1-10.


IN those days came John the Baptist,
preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
2. And saying,
“Repent ye:
for The Kingdom of Heaven
is at hand.”
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 a leathern girdle about his loins;
and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
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,
confessing 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?
8. “Bring forth therefore
fruits meet for Repentance:
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."

This was a Parable of John the Baptist, and not of the Lord Yahshua- but should not be overlooked.

The Servant of God is like a Fruit Tree, expected to bear Good Fruits- the products of obedience of God's Commandments, and implementation of His Teachings.

As a Fruit Tree that does not bear the expected Good Fruits is simply cut down and used for firewood, so too a Failed Servant of God is terminated, and delivered to Certain Destruction.

The Messenger of God is like the Lumberjack assigned to terminate a useless tree.

If trees could fight the Lumberjacks, they would.

Failed Servants of God therefore hate Faithful Servants of God, and therefore resist them, and even try to kill them first.

That is what happened to JOHN THE BAPTIST.

Therefore, Neophyte Christians do not have to be naive, and surprised when they find themselves attacked by people who should be supporting them and helping them.