1) John the Baptist was a forerunner of Jesus; a reformer who called for repentance and proclaimed the coming kingdom of God. John lived in the wilderness and began his ministry around 29 or 28 AD. He got his title "the Baptist" from his ministry of baptizing people; a sign of repentance and symbolic washing away of sins. John's baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan marked the beginning of Jesus' own ministry.
Who was John's mother?
Elizabeth
Mary Magdalene
Naomi
Sarah
2) Who was John's father?
John
Joseph
Theophilus
Zechariah
3) What unusual thing happened to John's father?
He became unable to hear.
He became unable to see.
He became unable to speak.
He became unable to walk.
4) Who was John's famous relative?
The Apostle Paul
The Apostle Peter
Barabbas
Jesus
