John The Baptist Flashcards
1
Q
What did John the Baptist wear?
A
John wore a cloak made of animal skin, tied with a leather belt he also wore clothes of camels hair.
2
Q
What did he preach and baptise?
A
He preached and baptised out in the river Jordan.
3
Q
What did baptism ritually symbolise?
A
Baptism ritually and symbolically cleansed by total immersion in water was a Jewish ritual. John baptised people as a sign of repentance- a way of saying sorry to god and making a fresh start in life.
4
Q
What did John the Baptist eat?
A
Locusts and wild honey.
