Tag Archives: John the Baptist

Bearing Testimony to Jesus

Posted on August 3, 2012 by John

(John 5:30-38) Jesus speaks in this section of scripture about the proofs of who he is. He talks about the multitude of ways and things that bear witness to him being who he claims to be. And this provides us … Continue reading →

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John the Baptist, the Friend of God

Posted on July 9, 2012 by John

(John 3:22-30) I have written about John the Baptist and his ministry quite a few times in this blog, and rather than repeat old ground I would refer you to the links at the bottom of this page to read … Continue reading →

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Behold, the Lamb of God

Posted on June 10, 2012 by John

(John 1:29-34) The gospel of John is incredibly powerful. It contains so much knowledge and teaching that it can only have been inspired by the Holy Spirit. One of the problems with this simplicity of the gospel of John is … Continue reading →

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The Voice of One Crying Out in the Wilderness

Posted on June 8, 2012 by John

(John 1:19-28) In the past few posts I have spoken a little about John the Baptist. There is an aspect to his ministry that I want to examine today that is quite different to the basic ministry he came to … Continue reading →

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Grace and Truth Came through Jesus Christ

Posted on June 6, 2012 by John

(John 1:14-18) The first chapter of John is packed with messages that go to the very core of the Christian message. This paragraph is no exception. Here we see the witness of John, who the Word is and what the … Continue reading →

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Coming to the Light

Posted on June 2, 2012 by John

(John 1:6-8) The Apostle John now introduces John the baptist. In just a word or two he provides and enormous amount of understanding as to who John was and what his purpose and mission was. Jesus described John as the … Continue reading →

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The Chief Priests Question Jesus Authority

Posted on March 25, 2012 by John

(Luke 20:1-8) In this section of scripture we see the chief priests and scribes question Jesus authority. They really did not care about his authority but were looking for opportunities to trip him up in his words so as to … Continue reading →

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Jesus and John the Baptist

Posted on September 30, 2011 by John

(Luke 7:24-30) Who was John the Baptist? There is not much spoken about him and yet Jesus made the comment in this section of scripture saying, “I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John” (Verse … Continue reading →

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Who was John the Baptist?

Posted on August 21, 2011 by John

(Luke 3:15-17) There was a classic line from one of the early radio and television shows (I think it was The Lone Ranger…but I might be wrong). The show always had the line, “Who was that masked man?” Well the … Continue reading →

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Do The Right Thing

Posted on August 20, 2011 by John

(Luke 3:10-14) When the people came to John the Baptist they asked him what they should do to please the Lord. John didn’t get all “religious” and tell them they needed to go and light a candle, or throw money … Continue reading →

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