John the Baptist

Question 1

the historical john

Answer 1

-lived life in the wilderness
-preached a message of expectation = preach now and be saved
-preaching baptism

Question 2

quotes

Answer 2

‘I baptise you with water’

‘but one is more powerful than I is coming’

Question 3

relationship between John and Jesus

Answer 3

scholar: Carl Kraeling
-early christians knew of the personel contact between jesus and john and their link to salvation.
-the baptism showed that jesus accepted john and his teachings

Question 4

similarities between john and jesus

Answer 4

-both attracted to crowds

-preached in open air

-called people to change their ways