As Matthew puts it, in those days just before the Messiah, in the days just before the Great King was to step out on a public stage, preparations had to be made. But in this case, it is the everyday people themselves who had to prepare.The King Goes Public: During this two-week series on Matthew 3 and 4, we will take a closer look at Jesus, the great King, at the very beginning, tracing key events such as His baptism, the temptations in the desert, and His very first message to the public.