Harmony of the Gospels Sections 20-23

Harmony of the Gospels Sections 20 - 23

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The following numbers correspond to the numbers of the sections in A Harmony of the Gospels by A. T. Robertson, Harper & Row, Publishers,New York, 1950 and The Christ of the Gospels by J. W. Shepard, Wm. B. Erdmans publishing Company, Grand Rapids, MI, 1968. Please click on the number of the section to obtain the scripture reading and the study questions for the section.

DIVISION TWO: Beginning of the Ministry of John the Baptist (Sections 20- 23)

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20. Time Of The Beginning - Mk 1:1 Lk 3:1-2

21. Message And The Messenger - Mt 3:1-6 Mk 1:2-6 Lk 3:3-6

22. Sample Of John’s Preaching – Mt 3:7-10 Lk 3:7-14

23. John Foretold About Jesus – Mt 3:11-12 Mk 1:7-8 Lk 3:15-18

DIVISION TWO: Beginning of the Ministry of John the Baptist (Sections 20- 23)

20. Time Of The Beginning - Mk 1:1 Lk 3:1-2

Section 20. Time Of The Beginning Mk 1:1. Lk 3:1-2
Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;	Luke 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

20.1 Which gospel writer gave the most detailed history regarding the time of Jesus’ birth?

21. Message And The Messenger - Mt 3:1-6 Mk 1:2-6 Lk 3:3-6

Section 21. Message And The Messenger Mt 3:1-6, Mk 1:2-6, Lk 3:3-6
Matthew 3:1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.	Mark 1:2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;	Luke 3:3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

21.1 Who prophesied in the Old Testament of the ministry of John the Baptist? (Mt 3:3)

21.2 What is the difference between a voice and an echo? (Mt 3:3)

21.3 How is the message of John the Baptist basically the same as ours? ( Mk 1:4) (See also Mt 3:11-12)

22. Sample Of John’s Preaching – Mt 3:7-10 Lk 3:7-14

Section 22. Sample Of John’s Preaching – Mt 3:7-10 Lk 3:7-14

^{Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees
and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of
vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?}

^{8
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:}

^{9 And
think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our
father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise
up children unto Abraham. 10And now also the axe is laid unto the root
of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit
is hewn down, and cast into the fire.}

^{Luke 3:7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized
of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the
wrath to come?}

^{8
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to
say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say
unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto
Abraham.}

^{9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of
the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is
hewn down, and cast into the fire.}

^{10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?}

^{11
He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let
him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do
likewise.}

^{12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and
said unto him, Master, what shall we do?}

^{13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than
that which is appointed you.}

^{14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him,
saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no
man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your
wages.}

22.1 What did John call the Pharisees and Sadducees? (Mt 3:7)

22.2 What is fruit worthy of repentance? (Lk 3:8)

22.3 What illustration shows the necessity of fruit bearing? (Mt 3:10)

22.4 What instructions did John give to the multitudes? (Lk 3:11)

22.5 What instructions did John give to the publicans? (Lk 3:13)

22.6 What instructions did John give to the soldiers? (Lk 3:14)

23. John Foretold About Jesus – Mt 3:11-12 Mk 1:7-8 Lk 3:15-18

Section 23. John Foretold About Jesus – Mt 3:11-12, Mk 1:7-8, Lk 3:15-18
Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.	Mark 1:7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. 8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.	Luke 3:15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; 16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: 17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. 18 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.

23.1 How did John consider himself in comparison to Jesus? (Lk 3:16)

23.2 Who did John say would baptize with the Holy Ghost? (Lk 3:16)

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