What was the burden of the message of John the Baptist?

Answer

"Repent you: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." "Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance."
Matt. 3: 2, 8.

Whom did God promise to send with Israel to guide them into the promised land?
Through what was the original creation wrought?
What did the people say when they saw these things?
Who will thus he judged by the saints?
Of what sin were the Amorites specially guilty?
What besides creation were Israel to remember when they kept the Sabbath?
What was Christ's reply?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle