God the Son, Student Workbook, SW10

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G O D T H E S O N

I. Jesus Is the Baptized One Who Identified with Sinners.

Video Segment 2 Outline

A. The biblical portrait of Jesus as the Baptized One

We sing hymns to the Most High alone and to His Only- Begotten, who is the Word and God. ~ Origen (c. 248, E), 4.639. David W. Bercot, ed. A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs . Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1998. p. 99.

1. John the Baptizer (cf. Matt. 3.1-12; Mark 1.2-8; Luke 3.1-20; John 1.19-28)

2. John as the forerunner of the Messiah in OT prophecy

a. He is the messenger who clears the way before Messiah, Mal. 3.1.

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b. He is the voice crying in the wilderness, cf. Isa. 40.1-3 with Matt. 3.1-3.

c. He would instruct the people in the ways of the Lord, Mal. 2.7.

d. He would come in the spirit and power of Elijah.

(1) Mal. 4.5-6

(2) Matt. 11.13-14

e. Prophecies were made regarding John’s life and mission before Messiah would appear, cf. Luke 1.13-17.

3. Jesus acknowledges John as the messenger before Messiah, Matt. 11.10-11.