Background
What was john’s occupation
Baptist
Who was John’s cousin?
Jesus
What did John call people to do?
Repent
King Herod was prideful and did what Herodias’s daughter asked. He brought John the Baptist head on a?
silver platter
Who did John the baptist baptize, thus revealing the Holy Spirit
Jesus
who were John’s parents
Zacharias and Elizabeth
Why did the angels mute Zacharias?
He was doubtful about having a child?
The Jordan river
What did Herodias’s daughter do that pushed Herod to do whatever she asked?
Dance
What was the name of the angel who came to Zacharias
Archangel Gabriel
Where was John the Baptist from?
Judea
What are the two reasons Zacharias and Elizabeth couldn’t have a child?
They were old and infertile
What did John the Baptist eat?
Honey and Locusts
What did Herodias’s daughter ask King Herod for?
John’s head
What happened when Mary came to visit Elizabeth?
John recognized the presence of Jesus and leapt with joy
Give two nicknames that John had
John the baptist
John the forerunner
The forerunner of Christ
What did Elizabeth’s neighbors and relatives want her to name her child?
Zacharias
Where did John begin preaching?
In the Wilderness of Judea
Herod imprisoned John because?
John said it was unlawful to have your brother’s wife.
What were the key takeaways from John the baptist?
Repentance, Humility, Honesty and truthfulness, Everyone has a purpose
What books can John be found in?
The books if Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts
Why was Zacharias able to speak after the birth of his child?
He listened to the angel and named their son John
What was John the Baptist’s primary role?
To prepare the way for the Messiah
The Martyrdom of John the Baptist is also known as?
What books in the old testament prophesied John the Baptist
Isaiah and Malachi