Mat 4:1 What three-fold event immediately preceded Jesus’ temptation? See Mat 3:16-17; cf. Mar 1:9-13. Where was Jesus led to be tempted by the devil? Who led Him? What does it mean that Jesus was tempted? Note: the Greek word used means to be tested or tried, assayed; see Mat 16:1, 19:3, 22:18,35, Acts 15:10,…
Mat 3:11-12 Is baptism an Old Covenant rite? Is the rite of baptism ever mentioned in the Old Testament Scriptures? Where did it come from? See Lev 11:32, 14:49-53, Num 19:17-21, Joh 2:6, 3:22-26, Mar 7:1-4, Heb 6:2, 9:10.[1] Was John’s baptism basically the same as what we know as Christian baptism? See Act 19:1-6. …
Mat 3:1-6 What two words in Mat 3:1 describe the two-fold ministry of John? See also Mat 3:6. Where did he preach and baptize? What is the significance that a message like that of John’s comes from “the wilderness”? Do such messages arise from those who are surrounded by the world and the things of…