John the Baptist
How was John the Baptist dressed?
Camel Hair and a leather belt
What did John call the Pharisees and Sadducees while he was baptizing people in the Jordan?
You brood of vipers
Who was the focus of Matthew's genealogy?
David
List three similarities between John the Baptist and Jesus:
Miracle Births, Both Spent Time in the Wilderness, Both had Ministries, Both had Disciples, Baptism is connected to both, Both Grew in the LORD
John the Baptist's appearance would have reminded the Jewish people of who?
Elijah
What is the significance of the Jordan River?
The Jordan was a place of promises and miracles (think of Joshua).
What number is repeated in Matthew's genealogy?
14
List three things that happened at Jesus' baptism:
The Sky tore open; A Voice from Heaven; The Holy Spirit descended like a dove
Where did John live and do most of his ministry?
The Wilderness
What does John call Jesus?
The Lamb of God
In the Hebrew language words were given numeric value. What number value did David's name equal?
14
Where did the Spirit lead Jesus after his baptism?
Into the Wilderness
What was John's purpose?
To prepare the way
How does John identify Jesus in the crowd?
The dove lands on Jesus.
What two gospels have genealogies for Jesus?
Matthew and Luke
Who was Jesus' first disciple?
Andrew
What verse did John quote when he was asked who he was?
Isa 40:3
How did John describe the coming judgment?
An Axe is at the roots. Jesus will have a winnowing fork separating the wheat and chaff
What two gospels would you turn to if you wanted the most details about Jesus' temptations?
Matthew and Luke
What was Jesus' first miracle?
Turning Water into Wine