diff --git a/44-jhn/01.md b/44-jhn/01.md index 7a915ef..4a29ba0 100644 --- a/44-jhn/01.md +++ b/44-jhn/01.md @@ -143,37 +143,51 @@ See: Prophet; Messiah (Christ) ### What are the different ways to baptize? John said people are baptized in three ways:. -First, John the Baptist “baptized”(βαπτίζω/g0907) Jews. He baptized them to show that they repented for sinning. He did this to get the people ready for the Messiah. That is, ready to believe in him when he came. -Second, John baptized Jesus. Jesus needed to be baptized before he began to serve and preach to the people. When John baptized Jesus, the Holy Spirit came down on Jesus. This showed that God chose him to do his work. -Third, Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit. John said that Jesus will baptize those who believe in him with the Holy Spirit. Jesus does this to help Christians be obedient to God. +1. First, John the Baptist “baptized”(βαπτίζω/g0907) Jews. He baptized them to show that they repented for sinning. He did this to get the people ready for the Messiah. That is, ready to believe in him when he came. +1. Second, John baptized Jesus. Jesus needed to be baptized before he began to serve and preach to the people. When John baptized Jesus, the Holy Spirit came down on Jesus. This showed that God chose him to do his work. +1. Third, Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit. John said that Jesus will baptize those who believe in him with the Holy Spirit. Jesus does this to help Christians be obedient to God. See: Baptize (Baptism); Repent (Repentance); Sin; Messiah (Christ); Holy Spirit -Why did John the Baptist call Jesus the Son of God? + + +### Why did John the Baptist call Jesus the Son of God? John called Jesus the Son of God to show how God adopts all Christians into his family. That is, he makes them his sons and daughters. But, only Jesus is the “one and only or unique”(μονογενής/g3439) Son of God. Jesus is God. At the same time, he is the “one and only” or “unique”(μονογενής/g3439) Son of God (See: 1: 18). See: Son of God; Adopt (Adoption); Children of God; Jesus is God -Why did John the Baptist call Jesus the Lamb of God? + + + +### Why did John the Baptist call Jesus the Lamb of God? See: Lamb of God -1:43-51 -How did John show that the disciples began to believe in Jesus? +## 1:43-51 + + + +### How did John show that the disciples began to believe in Jesus? John said the disciples stopped what they did and followed Jesus. They did this even though they did not know very much about him. John showed later in his gospel that these men still misunderstood who Jesus really was. They began to believe in him, but not completely. It took time for them to truly know Jesus. But, they began to follow Jesus even though they did not fully understand what following him meant for them. -Why did John write that Jesus said, “Truly, truly I say to you”? + + +### Why did John write that Jesus said, “Truly, truly I say to you”? John said that Jesus said “‘Truly’(ἀμήν/g0281), truly I say to you” thirty-five times in this book. Jesus used the word “truly” in order to strongly express certainty, belief, or faith. When Jesus said these words, he gave courage to those who heard him. He gave them courage to believe what he was saying. -Why did Jesus call himself the Son of Man? + + +### Why did Jesus call himself the Son of Man? See: Son of Man -What did the Jews think about the town of Nazareth? + + +### What did the Jews think about the town of Nazareth? In ancient Israel, Nazareth was not a large town. It is not known why Nathaniel did not speak good about the town. Some scholars think Nathaniel did not like anyone who thought that the people of Nazareth did good things. Other scholars think that there was trouble between the people of Nazareth and the people of Cana. Nathaniel was from Cana. Also, it is possible that Nathaniel did not think that any great men came from a town so close to his own home. Later, people called Christians “people of Nazareth” to insult them. (See: Acts 24:5).