Tag: John the Baptist
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What are you seeking? Exploring John 1:35-39
In the final sections of John chapter 1, several theological affirmations are made about Jesus. In John 1:29-34, John the Baptist calls Jesus the lamb of God. That language will continue in the following section. John 1:35-36 says: 35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked…
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Why John the Baptist’s purpose is our purpose too. Exploring John 1:29-34
John the Baptist came to point to Christ, to witness to Christ, to be the bridge between BC and AD. In John 1:29, John the Baptist sees Jesus. The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! It’s very possible…
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Not the Christ, not Elijah, not the Prophet. Who is John the Baptist? Studying John 1:19-23
John the Baptist is one of the most intriguing people we meet in the gospels. He has a unique role in history as being the forerunner to Christ. In John 1, John the Baptist is being questioned about his identity. He helps clarify who he is by clarifying who he isn’t. Verse 19: And this…
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The Spirit without measure. Studying John 3:34-36
In John 3:34-36, we see the final words of John the Baptist written in the Gospel of John. In this passage, John is giving powerful insights about Jesus and his relationship to God. John 3:34 says: For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. This…
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John the Baptist testifies to Jesus. Studying John 3:22-30
Summary: In John 3:22-30, John the Baptist testifies about the identity of Jesus. The ultimate significance of John the Baptist is that he was the forerunner to Jesus. He comes in fulfillment of Old Testament passages which talk of one who could prepare the way for the Messiah (Malachi 3:1. John’s life was lived to…
Josh Benner 