Background Study: Jewish baptisms (John the Baptist) Flashcards
Where did John begin baptizing people?
The Jordan river
Why would have Jewish people not think the practice of baptizing uncommon?
Because many circumstances in Jewish culture required the use of ritual baths
What 3 things was a Mikvah used as regular purification for?
A priest to enter the Holy of Holies, the defilement of touching a dead body or cleansing from leprosy
What was the most desirable type of Mikvah?
Now with flowing water
What is the definition of Mikvah?
a ritual bath or bathing place for purification in accordance with Jewish law
How long has the ordinance of baptizing been practiced in the Christian faith?
Since the establishment of the church in the book of Acts
According to the “Outline of Biblical Usage” why does one get baptized?
To publicly identify that he has put his faith in Christ, confessed of sin, and has been born again by the Holy Spirit
What is the definition of Ordinance?
A prescribed usage, practice, or ceremony
What does Jesus say of John the Baptist in Matthew 11:11?
That there was no greater man born to woman
Who were John the Baptist’s parents?
Zechariah and Elizabeth
What did Zechariah do?
He was a priest
Where did John’s parents live?
In the hills of Judea
How far away from Jerusalem did John the B’s parents live?
About 5 miles
What direction from Jerusalem did John’s parents live?
Southwest
Who came and told Zechariah that they would have a child?
An angel
