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Why is it so important that you understand that John the Baptist was the bridge between the Old and the New Testaments?
John the Baptist was a preparation minister. He came to prepare the way for Jesus Christ's ministry.s
How old was John the Baptist when he began his ministry?
What is known in the Bible was 1) Jesus started his ministry when he was thirty years old, 2) John was approximately six months younger than Jesus, and 3) John started his ministry before Jesus did, so John began preaching some time before his 30th birthday. It's not known how long John was preaching.
How can John the Baptist get us closer to god?
John the Baptist's ministry was to preach repentance, to prepare God's people for the coming Messiah (Matthew 3:1-3), John's ministry was fulfilled at Jesus baptism, when Jesus began His public ministry. So, apart from the Hebrews, living in the land of Israel 1985 years ago, John the Baptist can not do anything for anyone.We now have someone much better than John the Baptist to get us close to God: 1Peter 3:18 "For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just [one] for the unjust [ones], that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:" 1Timothy 2:5 "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;" John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
Where is it found in the Bible when Jesus started His ministry?
His ministry in Judea (John 3:22-4:4; Luke 3:19-20, 4:14; Mark 1:1; and Matthew 4:12). Jesus spent a short time with His disciples ministering in a place not far from where John the Baptist was preaching and baptizing. Word of Jesus' successes came to the attention of the Pharisees in Jerusalem and raised their hostility toward Him. Also Jesus learned that Herod Antipas had arrested John the Baptist for John's criticism of his relationship with his brother's wife. So Jesus decided to leave Judea and then began what has become known as The Great Galilean Ministry.
How many books did John the Baptist write?
John the Baptist was not one of the writers of the New Testament. The fourth gospel is ascribed to the Apostle John and so is the book of Revelation or Apocalypse. John the apostle however is a different person than John the baptist.
Why did Juliss Caesar hate John the Baptist?
Julius Caesar died is 44 BC and was not alive at the time of John the Baptist so he could not have hated him.
When did John the Baptist and Jesus meet the second time?
lol i think i am just typing this so i dont have to finsh my research paper on John The Baptist.
Was John the Baptist a disciple of Jesus?
John the Baptist was a prophet who preached about the coming of Jesus as the Messiah, but he was not one of Jesus's disciples. John baptized Jesus and played a crucial role in preparing the way for Jesus's ministry.
Why didn't John's Mother like John the Baptist?
Salome, the mother of the sons of Zebedee, was a different Salome who had the Baptist killed. The Salome who had him killed, did so at her mother's request.
Was Jesus baptised and if so by hume?
yes JESUS was baptised by john the baptist
Was Saint John executed?
There are a number of saints named John so you need to be specific. If you are referring to John the Baptist, yes, he was executed.
Why did God choose John to baptize Jesus?
So, that he could anoint Jesus for His Ministry.
