John the Baptist Flashcards
Who told Zacharias that he and his wife were going to have a son?
The angel Gabriel
What was Zacharias doing when Gabriel appared?
He was burning incense in the temple.
Why did Zacharias not believe in the angel’s message?
Zacharias thought that him and his wife were to old and his wife, Elizabeth was barren.
How long did Elizabeth hid herself?
5 months
When was John circumcised?
On the eighth day of his birth.
What song did Zacharias sing as a form of praise to the LOrd when he was able to speak again?
The Benedictus
What is Baptism?
Baptism is an outward expression of an inward conversion.
What was John’s diet and what did he wear?
- Locust and wild honey- diet
* Camel’s hair and a leather belt- wore
Where did John lived?
He lived in the desert and preached around the region of Jordan.
What was John’s message to the world.
Repentance and Baptism
Why John put into prison?
He was put into prison for being outspoken because he preached against Herod’s marriage to Herodias who was his brother Philip’s wife. This was adultery.
Describe how John met his death.
At Herod’s birthday party, John was beheaded because of a promise that Herod made to Herodias’ daughter to give her anything she desired if her dancing pleased him. Her mother had her request the head of John.
What were the names of John’s parents?
Zacharias and Elizabeth
