John the Baptist
What did Jesus tell John He had come to Him for?
To be baptized
What type of food did John the baptist eat?
Locusts and wild honey
What was the mission of John the Baptist?
Prepare the way for Jesus
Where was the location where John started baptizing?
The wilderness
What was John the Baptist clothes in?
(Name the 2 different items)
John was clothed in camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist.
What river was Jesus baptized in?
The Jordan River
What were the people doing when being baptized by John?
Confessing their sins
Who prophesied the following:
"The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.
Every valley shall be filled
And every mountain and hill brought low;
The crooked places shall be made straight
And the rough ways smooth;
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’ ”
Isaiah
was much greater than he
What was the message of John the Baptist in his preaching?
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!
What was John's response to Jesus when He came to him to be baptized?
He thought Jesus should be baptizing him, instead of John baptizing Jesus
Where was the place Jesus came from to be baptized by John?
Galilee
John told those he was preaching to bear fruits worthy of _____
Repentance
What did John say he was not worthy to do?
Was not worthy enough to stoop down and loose the strap of Jesus' sandal
Where did John the Baptist start preaching?
The wilderness
Why was Jesus baptized by John?
To be a good example to others, showing what they too must do.
To fulfill all righteousness
John said, "the _____ is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good _____ is cut down and thrown into the _____."
Ax, fruit, fire
Who was Caesar and Governor during the time of John?
Tiberius Caesar
Pontius Pilate, Governor
Judea and Jerusalem
What was type of baptism was John the Baptists' baptism?
Baptism unto repentance
What descended from the heavens upon Jesus when He was baptized?
John said, "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, " -- What would Jesus baptize with?
"He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire"
What did John call the people he was preaching to?
Brood of Vipers
There was a voice that came from Heaven that said_____________________.
"You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."