Lesson 14
             THE PREACHING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
              Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-18

 1. Matthew begins his gospel with what record? ___________________

 2. Mark begins his gospel with what record? ______________________

 3. Luke begins his gospel with what record? ______________________

 4. John begins his gospel from what time frame? __________________

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 5. With whose preaching did the gospel begin to be proclaimed?

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 6. What was it about Jesus that Mark sought to establish at the

    outset of his gospel? _________________________________________

 7. What is the foundation of the gospel? _________________________

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 8. Who was Tiberius Caesar? ______________________________________

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 9. Who was Pontius Pilate? _______________________________________

10. Which Herod does this appear to be? ___________________________

11. What was a "tetrarch"? ________________________________________

12. Where did John begin his preaching? ___________________________

13. What was the message of John's preaching? _____________________

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14. What is meant by "John the Baptist"? __________________________

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15. Matthew, Mark and Luke all quote from what prophet? ___________

16. Where was "the wilderness of Judea"? __________________________

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17. What was John's garments? _____________________________________

18. What was John's diet? _________________________________________

19. What was John the Baptist's purpose? __________________________

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20. In whose nature did John come? (Mal. 4:5) _____________________

21. From where did the people come to hear John? __________________

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22. Did John seek to appease the Pharisees and Sadducees? _________

23. Where was John baptizing? _____________________________________

24. Who were "publicans"? _________________________________________

25. What did the publicans call John? _____________________________

26. Explain the meaning of Luke 3:16, 17. _________________________

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