JOHN THE BAPTIST: A FEW FACTS
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. John The Baptist
a) Now the Messiah comes and the new Israel is established. This leads us into the Times of Israel —The Coming of the Son of God — during which Old Testament times conclude, and New Testament times begin.
2. A Few Facts
a) Descendant of Levi and Aaron, son of Zacharias the priest. Like Abraham and Sarah, Zacharias and Elizabeth were elderly and childless when an angel of the Lord promised that John would be born to them. (Luke 1:5-25, 41, 57-80).
b) The "Elijah" who was to come (Malachi 4:5, Matthew 11:12-15,Matthew 17:9-13, Luke 1:17) — not Elijah reincarnated or resurrected (John 1:19-23, note verse 21) but Elijah’s antitype who came in the same spirit and power.
c) Like Samson, John was under a lifetime vow of abstinence from all strong drink (Luke 1:15, Judges 13:3-7). Note also his food and clothing (Matthew 3:4, 2 Kings 1:8)
d) Preached and practiced "a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins" (Mark 1:4) - as is Christ's baptism (Acts 2:38). However, those baptized by John had to be later also baptized into Christ (Acts 19:1-7).
e) He was called upon to baptize God's Son (Matthew 3:13-17).
f) Bore testimony to Jesus as the Christ (John 1:6-9,15-37).
g) Beheaded by Herod Antipas (Herod the Tetrarch) because of a foolish carte blanche oath Herod swore to his wife's dancing daughter (Matthew 14:1-13, Mark 6:14-29).
h) A revivalist who had the courage to "tell it like it is" (Matthew 3:1-12). John's fiery preaching turned many sinners to righteousness and made "a people prepared for the Lord" (Luke 1:16-17).
The End ...
1. John The Baptista) Now the Messiah comes and the new Israel is established. This leads us into the Times of Israel —The Coming of the Son of God — during which Old Testament times conclude, and New Testament times begin.
2. A Few Facts
a) Descendant of Levi and Aaron, son of Zacharias the priest. Like Abraham and Sarah, Zacharias and Elizabeth were elderly and childless when an angel of the Lord promised that John would be born to them. (Luke 1:5-25, 41, 57-80).
b) The "Elijah" who was to come (Malachi 4:5, Matthew 11:12-15,Matthew 17:9-13, Luke 1:17) — not Elijah reincarnated or resurrected (John 1:19-23, note verse 21) but Elijah’s antitype who came in the same spirit and power.
c) Like Samson, John was under a lifetime vow of abstinence from all strong drink (Luke 1:15, Judges 13:3-7). Note also his food and clothing (Matthew 3:4, 2 Kings 1:8)
d) Preached and practiced "a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins" (Mark 1:4) - as is Christ's baptism (Acts 2:38). However, those baptized by John had to be later also baptized into Christ (Acts 19:1-7).
e) He was called upon to baptize God's Son (Matthew 3:13-17).
f) Bore testimony to Jesus as the Christ (John 1:6-9,15-37).
g) Beheaded by Herod Antipas (Herod the Tetrarch) because of a foolish carte blanche oath Herod swore to his wife's dancing daughter (Matthew 14:1-13, Mark 6:14-29).
h) A revivalist who had the courage to "tell it like it is" (Matthew 3:1-12). John's fiery preaching turned many sinners to righteousness and made "a people prepared for the Lord" (Luke 1:16-17).
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