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John the Baptist's job was to point out, herald the presence of Jesus. (Luke 7 :18-28).
John called people to a baptism of repentance in preparation for the coming of Our Lord's public life.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Christian gospels say that the purpose of John the Baptist's ministry was to prepare the way for Jesus. However, the Mandean religion claims that John was the founder of their religion, and that Christians merely claimed John's heritage for their own.
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∙ 12y agoGod's plan for John the Baptist was Matthew 3:2&3 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said,
THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS,
MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD,
MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT"
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∙ 12y agoHe mission was to prepare the Lord's people for and then announce the coming of the Messiah. Jesus was also baptised by John "to fulfill all righteousness" (Matthew 3:15).
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∙ 14y agoto prepare the way for Jesus. to announce that the messiah had come.
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∙ 10y agoHis task was to baptise Chirstians.
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What was Saint john the baptists occupation?
sherpherd
What has the author John T Christian written?
John T. Christian has written: 'Did they dip?' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Baptism, Baptists 'A history of the Baptists of Louisiana' -- subject(s): Baptists 'Close Communion or, Baptism as a Prerequisite, etc' 'Baptist history vindicated' -- subject(s): Baptists, History '\\' -- subject(s): Controversial literature, Lord's Supper, Baptists, Close and open communion 'A history of the Baptists' -- subject(s): Baptists, History
What was john the Baptists surname?
he was knowed as john the baptists so im sorry i dont know
What was john the baptists diet?
Matt. 3:4 Locust and wild honey
What religion is john McCain and Cindy?
Cindy McCain and John McCain now attend Southern Baptist Church....They are Baptists.
Why were John the Baptists parents happy he was born?
Probably because before this time they were childless.
Who was the woman that carried in the platter with john the baptists head?
It was Herodotus, he rods daughter under orders from her mother who wanted John the baptist killed.
What has the author John Gilliam Hughes written?
John Gilliam Hughes has written: 'The son of consolation' -- subject(s): American Sermons, Baptists, Sermons
What has the author John Daniel Brown written?
John Daniel Brown has written: 'Taking time out' -- subject(s): American Sermons, Baptists, Sermons
What has the author John Lansing Burrows written?
John Lansing Burrows has written: 'American Baptist register, for 1852' -- subject(s): Baptists, Periodicals
What has the author John Edwin Davis written?
John Edwin Davis has written: 'The life story of a leper' -- subject(s): Telugus, Missions, Baptists
What is the difference between christans and baptists?
All Baptists are Christians, but not all Christians are Baptists.
