John the Baptist
Where did John the Baptist preach?
In the wilderness of Judea
Matthew 3:1
Which two religious people groups visited John the Baptist?
The Pharisees and Sadducees
Matthew 3:7
What does water baptism symbolize?
Repentance and cleansing from sin
Where did John baptize people?
The Jordan River
Matthew 3:6
Jesus was baptized by who?
John the Baptist
What simple message did John preach?
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand"
Matthew 3:2
What did John call the Pharisees and Sadducees?
Brood of vipers
Matthew 3:7
What is the dove in Jesus' baptism?
The Holy Spirit
Matthew 3:16
What was John's baptism of?
Repentance
How did John react to Jesus coming to him?
John would have prevented Him saying "I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?"
Matthew 3:14
What did John eat as food?
Locusts and wild honey
Matthew 3:4
What did John rebuke them on regarding Abraham?
They relied on being descendents of Abraham for salvation or righteousness before God
Matthew 3:9
What is the baptism of fire?
Judgement on those who do not repent
and or
Purification through trials within sanctification
Matthew 3:12
Baptism is meant to be done with repentance, true or false?
True
Matthew 3:6
What reason did Jesus give to be baptized?
To fulfill all righteousness
Matthew 3:15
What did John warn the crowds to do so their repentance is genuine?
Bear fruit in keeping with repentance
Matthew 3:8
If the Pharisees and Sadducees would not repent, what would John say would happen to them?
They would be cut down and thrown into the fire
Matthew 3:10
How is the trinity portrayed in Matthew 3?
At Jesus' baptism with the Holy Spirit and the Father
Matthew 3:16-17
Why is baptism important?
Jesus commanded it
What happened immediately after Jesus was baptized?
Matthew 3:16-17
What did John state about the one coming after him?
"He is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire."
Matthew 3:11
What imagery does John use for God's judgement?
A winnowing fork separating wheat from the chaff
Matthew 3:12
How do we relate to Jesus in His baptism?
Obedience to God, we do the same following after His command, receiving the Holy Spirit (by faith) and we are loved by God.
Matthew 3:16-17
How does baptism represent new life?
Dying to the old self, rising to a new life in God through faith
Romans 6:3-4
What did the Father say after Jesus was baptized?
"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
Matthew 3:17