Tag: John the Baptist
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Birth of John the Baptist
(Luke 1:57-80) John the Baptist was born and in accordance with the law of Moses they brought him forth to be circumcised on the eighth day. At this time he was to be named and the people inquired as to what he should be called. Elizabeth said that he was to be named John, but…
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Mary and Elizabeth
(Luke 1:39-56) Mary and Elizabeth were kinswomen. They were related to each other and Mary went to visit and stay with Elizabeth for a few months. It is evident that the Holy Spirit was with both of these women for they prophesied of the Lord and the things to come. Elizabeth had been given insight…
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The Coming of John the Baptist
(Luke 1:5-23) The coming of John the Baptist was an important part of the beginning of the New Testament age. It was John who set the scene and prepared the people for the coming of the Lord. Although there is not a lot spoken of John in the New Testament, his role was crucial to…
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John the Baptist – Elijah Who is to Come
(Mark 9:9-13) Over the years I have often read the scriptures that talk of John the Baptist as being the “Elijah who is to come.” But in all that time I have never stopped to consider why he was called by that name. So I have spent a little time looking at the ministry of…
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John the Baptist Beheaded
(Mark 6:14-29) Herod imprisoned John the Baptist. His wife had a grudge against John and had him beheaded when an opportunity arose. I have covered this previously at this link (freegiftfromgod.com/2011/01/beheading-of-john-the-baptist/) so will look at a different aspect of John the Baptist’s life this time. The life and times of John the Baptist was a…
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The Baptism of Jesus
(Mark 1:9-11) The baptism of Jesus was a significant event. It marked the beginning of his ministry as it was from that point on that he began to preach the good news of the gospel. But there are other significant matters pertaining to the baptism of Jesus that we need to understand as well. John…
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Baptism and John The Baptist
(Mark 1:1-10) The Gospel of Mark is shorter than the other three gospels. It seems to me that it is in many ways included as witness to many of the events in the other three gospels, although it does have some quite different insights of it’s own. While Matthew seemed to focus on the fulfilment…
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First Elijah Must Come
(Matthew 17:9-13) Jesus warned the disciples not to tell anyone of his transfiguration until after his death and resurrection. The disciples then asked him an unusual question. They said, “Then why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?” (Verse 10) There are several dimensions to this question worth considering. If the scripture was…
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Beheading of John the Baptist
(Matthew 14:1-12) At the beginning of this chapter we see the circumstances that led to the beheading of John the Baptist. There are a few interesting point and lessons to be learned from this event, both historically and spiritually. The beheading of John the Baptist unfolded in the following manner. First we see that John…
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Who was John the Baptist?
(Matthew 11:7-15) Jesus described John the Baptist saying, “…among those born of women there has risen no-one greater than John the Baptist.” (Vs. 11) This is high praise indeed coming from the Son of God, especially when we consider what John must have appeared like to the common man. John the Baptist lived in the…
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John the Baptist Seeks Proof that Jesus is the Christ
(Matthew 11:1-6) By this time John the Baptist had been imprisoned by Herod and was at the point of being executed. However, even John needed to know whether or not Jesus was the saviour to come. It is clear that Jesus had become well known for the many mighty works that he had done, and…
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The Baptism of Jesus and John the Baptist’s Ministry
(Matthew Chapter 3)Here we see the beginning of John the Baptists ministry. John came to do two things. He came to prepare the way for the Lord and to bear witness to Jesus as being the Christ. Was it necessary for him to do this? Probably not, but under the law a matter was considered…
