Matthew 3 Bible Study - Who was John the Baptist - Guest teaching at Adirondack Christian Fellowship

In this study, Bible teacher, Dave Bigler (Iron Sheep Ministries), guest teaches at Adirondack Christian Fellowship. Dave covers Matthew chapter 3, looking at who is John the Baptist? What was his assignment? What was his Job? Dave concludes with an application asking, what is our job as Christ followers today?

OUTLINE:

02:13 - introduction and outline of Bible Study
- Background on John the Baptist

03:10 - OT prophecies of a messenger that would prepare the way:
- Isaiah 40:3-5
- Malachi 3.1

04:32 - Luke 1.5–66, 80
- His birth was a miracle of the Lord (in answer to prayer)
- His birth was foretold by an angel (Gabriel)
- His father was a Levite working in the temple.
- He will be great in the sight of the Lord
- He was never to take wine or fermented drink - part of the nazarine vow of Nu 6.
- He will be filled with the HS even before he is born.
- John was strong in the spirit
- John lived in the wilderness until his ministry started.

11:53 - John 1.1-8 - John was a witness to testify of the Light - of Jesus.

13:13 - John 1.35-42 - Jesus’ first two disciples were first disciples of John the Baptist. This is Andrew (Peter’s Brother) and the Apostle John.

14:32 - Mark 1.1-5 - Mark starts the “beginning of the good news” with John the Baptist.

16:06 - Matt 3.1-2 - “REPENT for the kingdom of heaven is near”

16:56 - What does the word Repent mean in the Bible?
- Word Study: Repent “metanoeō,” μετανοέω

18:36 - Matt 3.3 - Prepare the way for the Lord.

19:11 - l Matt 3.4 - This was a wild dude

20:43 - Matt 3.5-6 - confessing their sins and being baptized.
- Confession is a therapeutic and critical for repentance.
- Baptism symbolizes a rebirth, a washing away of sin, a cleaning.

22:24 - Matt 3.7-8 Brood of vipers - Pharisees and Sadducees

25:27 - why does John the Baptist question if Jesus is the Messiah?

26:36 - Matt 3.11 - I baptize w/ water - He will baptize with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 1.1-5
27:49 - Matt 3.13-17 - Why does Jesus get baptised?

30:02 - More on John the Baptist to study and dig deeper in the future:
- Matt 11.11 - There is no one greater than John the Baptist?
- Matt 11.14 - John is the Elijah who is to come (Mal 4.5)
- Matt 14.1-12 - John’s death

31:31 - Application

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