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John the Baptist
Known as being rather eccentric for his day, John the Baptist was preacher and, according to some religions, a prophet during the time of Jesus. Questions about John the Baptist can be directed here.
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Who is the grandfather of John the Baptist?
Barachiah (or Barachias), who was the father of Zechariah (or Zecharias), who was John the Baptist's father. Zechariah (Zecharias) wrote the Book of Zechariah in the Old Testament (Zechariah 1:1) and was martyred as stated by Jesus (Matthew 23:35). John the Baptist's great grandfather was the prophet Iddo.
What was the contribution of John Chrysostom to biblical studies?
John Chrysostom made significant contributions to biblical studies through his commentaries on various books of the Bible, particularly on the New Testament. His insightful interpretations and theological reflections have had a lasting impact on Christian theology and biblical scholarship. Chrysostom is especially known for his focus on practical application and moral teachings found in the Scriptures.
What is reading according to john piaget?
According to Jean Piaget, reading involves a cognitive process where individuals construct meaning through interaction with the text. Piaget believed that reading comprehension develops as a result of assimilation and accommodation of new information into existing cognitive structures. He emphasized that reading is a complex activity that requires understanding and interpreting text based on one's prior knowledge and experiences.
What aspect of Saintt John the Baptist's message provoked religious and political leaders in Israel?
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John the Baptist provoked King Herod Antipas, and ultimately brought about his own death, by criticising Antipas' marriage to his own brother's former wife. The account by the first-century Jewish historian, Josephus, tells us that the marriage took place no earlier than 34 CE, and that when John's public criticisms came to Antipas' notice he had him shut up in the castle of Macherus and then executed, for fear of a revolt by the Jews. The execution appears to have taken place in 35 or 36 CE.
What did John the Baptist call Jesus that begins with m?
Mandate of Israel:
Maschiach, Hebrew for the "THE ANNOINTED ONE". It is a shortened form of the full title of The Annointed One of the Congregation/Kingdom/People of Israel.
This office belongs to Israel according to the Tanak and the Covenant.
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Messiah
How long did the people mourn after the death of John the Baptist?
Yes, John the Baptist was known for his humility. He saw himself as a messenger preparing the way for Jesus and even stated that he was unworthy to untie Jesus' sandals. John's humility is seen in his simple lifestyle and his recognition of Jesus as the Son of God.
Was John the Baptist married to Mary Magdelene?
No. Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus Christ (Luke 8:2)
Mary was a very common name at the time of Jesus in Israel and to add to the confusion a number of women surrounding Jesus were named Mary. For example, in Mat 28:1 "Mary Magdaleneand the other Mary went to look at the tomb" where the "other Mary" was not Jesus's mother but probably wife of Clopas (Jn 19:25) or Jesus's aunt and mother of James and John (Mat 27:56).
What books has John Steinbeck wrote?
Some of John Steinbeck's well-known books include "The Grapes of Wrath," "Of Mice and Men," "East of Eden," and "Cannery Row." Steinbeck is a highly regarded American author known for his depiction of working-class people and social issues.
What are some similarities between Jesus and John the Baptist?
they are the same.
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Another answer:
Depends who you ask.
Some Christian denominations will say they the same.
And Some Christians will say that they different.
Islam says that they are not, not even on Par.
Jewish don't even put Jesus in the equation.
According to the Bible Jesus said that the "Father is Greater than I". From this one concludes that teh one is inferior to the other.
The only thing they have in common is the same purpose.
Answer:
The Bible makes reference to them as "Father and Son."
God made mankind "male and female"... in a "family" relationship... one family made up of many people. As mentioned above, their "purpose" is the same -- like "family sticks together" for the benefit of the family in all matters.
God calls those to whom He has given His Holy Spirit, HIS CHILDREN. That's "family."
"The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that WE ARE THE CHILDREN OF GOD [that's family]... Heirs of God [that's family], and Joint-Heirs WITH Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that WE MAY BE ALSO GLORIFIED TOGETHER." (Rom.8:16-17 KJV)
And the Bible concludes with the same "familial" theme regarding mankind's potential to enter into [be adopted] into GOD'S FAMILY!
"...even we Christians, although we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future Glory, also groan to be released from pain and suffering. We, too, wait anxiously for that Day when God WILL GIVE US OUR FULL RIGHTS AS HIS CHILDREN, including the new bodies He has promised us - bodies that will never be sick again and will never die." (verse 23 LVB Living Bible)
"Everyone who conquers [overcometh KJV] will INHERIT all these blessings, and I will be his God and HE WILL BE MY SON." (Rev.21:7 LVB)
The "similarity" between Jesus and God is the similarity that is present between Loving, Respectful, Trusting FAMILY MEMBERS! The Father is the Head of His Household... and His "Firstborn Son"... and ALL THE REST OF HIS CHILDREN are working toward the Day when they will be revealed to the world -- and the Day when all will be rewarded with their inheritance of the Universe [all things].
It's the same "similarity" among the Father, His Firstborn Son Jesus, and all the rest of His Children:
"...we should behave like God's VERY OWN CHILDREN, adopted into the bosom of His Family, and calling to Him, 'Father, Father.'" (Rom.8:15 LVB)
God made mankind "male and female." He made them a "family" to demonstrate to man what HE IS ALL ABOUT. God is making, creating, procreating THE GOD FAMILY! That's what the Divinely-Revealed Word of God, the Bible, is about.
It's about "family." And that's the "similarity" between the Father in heaven and His Son, Jesus Christ, who sits presently at His Father's right hand interceding on behalf of the rest of God's Faithful Children, who Trust Him to redeem them from the god of this world -- and from his family... the "children of disobedience" [Eph.2:2 & 5:6-7].
How many children did John Singer Sargent have?
He was very private about his personal life and relationships ... but it was said, after his death that his sex life had been notorious in Paris, and in Venice, positively scandalous. Other scholars believe he was homosexual.
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Did John the Baptist write the book of John and 2 John?
No. The book known as John's Gospel was originally anonymous, so we will never really know who wrote it, but certainly the author was not John the Baptist. Late in the second century, the fourth gospel was attributed to the apostle John.
Why did god choose John the Baptist as a leader?
So that he could prepare people for Christ's Coming.
Why do people pray to Saint John the Baptist?
St. John the Baptist was a cousin of Our Lord and about 6 months older than him. While still a young man he moved to the desert where he dressed in coarse clothing made of animal hair and ate only what he could find in the arid land, including insects and wild honey. He began preaching and baptizing a baptism of repentance to prepare the way for our Lord who was about to begin his public ministry. He even publicly criticized King Herod for his sinful life and called upon him to also repent. That did not set too well with the King who had him arrested and, eventually, ordered his beheading. All of these acts of self deprivation, preaching repentance and eventual martyrdom made John worthy to be called a saint.
Was John the Baptist a carpenter?
It is believed that John the Baptist was orphaned early because his parents were old when he was born. He may have been adopted by Essene monks and raised to live off the land. So, my conclusion was that he was an itinerant preacher.
How did John the Baptist preach the coming of the Messiah?
He preached repentance, and baptized people, and told them that the Messiah was coming, and they should prepare for Him.
Why did John the Baptist baptize Jews?
John performed a ritual called the Mikvah to the Jews. It was not Baptism. He did it differently from Jewish law though.
Baptism, from Greek βαπτίζω (baptízô), is a religious act of purification by water usually associated with admission to membership or fullness of membership of Christianity. Because of the word's association with Christianity and its periodically repeated character, the Jewish purification rite of mikvah is not normally spoken of as baptism.
Mikvah (or mikveh) (Hebrew: מִקְוָה, Standard MiqvaTiberian Miqwāh; plural: mikva'ot or mikves) is a specific type of bath designed for the purpose of ritual washing in Judaism. The word "mikvah", as used in the Hebrew Bible, literally means a "collection" - generally, a collection of water.
Several biblical regulations specify that full immersion in water is required to regain ritual purity after ritually impure incidents have occurred. Most forms of impurity can be nullified through immersion in any natural collection of water. Some, such as a Zav, however require "living water," such as springs or groundwater wells. Living water has the further advantage of being able to purify even while flowing as opposed to rainwater which must be stationary in order to purify.
The mikvah is designed to simplify this requirement, by providing a bathing facility that remains in ritual contact with a natural source of water. Its main uses nowadays are:
- by Jewish women to achieve ritual purity after menstruation or childbirth
- by Jewish men to achieve ritual purity (see details below)
- as part of a traditional procedure for conversion to Judaism
- for utensils used for food
John's baptism was an adaptation of the mikvah, or ritual immersion bath, that had been part of Jewish life for generations and symbolized a spiritual cleansing. It was used to consecrate a new beginning. Jewish men took a mikvah each Sabbath. Women took a mikvah after each monthly period.
On Yom Kippur the High Priest took 7 mikvot (plural of mikvah) during the ceremonies. Jesus came to John for a mikvah at the beginning of His ministry. The reason John had people take a mikvah was to show that they had changed their minds (repented) about their need for a Savior and were taking a new direction regarding their salvation. No longer would they focus on keeping the Law but would look instead to the coming redeemer whose arrival John was announcing. Once Jesus came, John's baptism of repentance was no longer needed, so it became a symbol of the believer's death and re-birth.
In Islam it's called; Wudu (Arabic: الوضوء al-wuḍū', Persian:آبدست ābdast, Turkish: abdest) is the Islamic act of washing parts of the body using water. Muslims are required to perform wudu in preparation for ritual prayers and for handling and reading the Qur'an. Wudu is often translated as "partial ablution", and Ghusl (غسل) is an Arabic term referring to the full ablution (ritual washing) required in Islam. In order to enter a state of purity before salat, a Muslim usually performs the partial ablution, or wudu. In some cases, it is mustahab (recommended) to perform ghusl. These cases include:
- Friday prayer
- Entering ehram for hajj
- Being unconscious
- Burying a mushrik
- Before going out for the Eid prayer
- After a new Muslim takes shahada for the first time
- Before performing Namaz-e-tawbah (Shia Muslims).
In other cases a ghusl is obligatory. These cases are:
- After having sexual intercourse or any discharge of semen or sexual fluids.
- After a woman completes her menstrual cycle.
- Death away from the battlefield.
Are Salome and Elizabeth the same person the mother of John the Baptist?
Elizabeth is the mother of John. Salome is the one that had John killed.
What does it mean that John The Baptist came to testify to the light?
It was that people of all sorts came to hear John the Baptizer as he "preached publicly to all the people of Israel baptism in symbol of repentance." (Acts 13:24)
How many people did John the Baptist baptize the same day as Jesus?
The number is not given in the Bible, but there are two interesting verses that indicate that Jesus did not baptize anyone -
See John 4.1 & 2 -
When therefore the LORD knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
Who spied on John the Baptist?
Julius was sent to spy on John the Baptist by King Herod Antipas. Julius instead sent 4 of his soldiers to spy on John. John had condemned Herod for marrying his brother's wife.
