HISTORY
ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY
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Question
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One of the disciples asked him a question.
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John the Baptist identified him as the Messiah.
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The rabbis in Jerusalem asked him to teach them.
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King Herod passed a harsh law that made him angry.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Today’s chapter is Matthew chapter 3. In this chapter we meet John the Baptist, whom Jesus proclaims as the greatest prophet born among women (Matthew 11:11) John’s message is incredibly simple, yet its impact has been incredibly profound; his message is for man to repent. That’s it. What’s repentance?
Detailed explanation-2: -The Christian Bible’s New Testament includes the Gospels, four different chronicles of the life of Jesus. These books are foundational for Christian belief and practice, sharing the story of Jesus’ birth, baptism, and revolutionary teachings, as well as affirming him as the Messiah.
Detailed explanation-3: -Central to John’s message was a theme of repentance – a key aspect of his mission of “preparing the way” for Jesus. He baptized countless individuals in the Jordan which was a reflection of their decisions to repent and start a new life in Christ.
Detailed explanation-4: -The five major milestones in the New Testament narrative of the life of Jesus are his Baptism, Transfiguration, Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension.