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The baptism of Jesus
Jesus was baptized by John in the Jordan River. As He came up from the water the Spirit descended on Him like a dove and a voice from heaven declared Him the beloved Son. This marks the public beginning of His ministry.
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Herod Antipas
Herod Antipas, a son of Herod the Great, ruled Galilee and Perea as tetrarch during the ministry of Jesus. He imprisoned and executed John the Baptist, was curious and uneasy about Jesus, and in Luke's account questioned and mocked Him during the Passion before sending Him back to Pilate.
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John the Baptist
John the Baptist was the prophet who preached repentance in the wilderness of Judea and baptized in the Jordan River. He identified Jesus as the Lamb of God, baptized Him, and was later imprisoned and executed by Herod Antipas.
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Jordan River
The Jordan is the river that flows south from the foothills of Mount Hermon, through the Sea of Galilee, and on to the Dead Sea. Israel crossed it into the promised land under Joshua, and John the Baptist baptized in it, including the baptism of Jesus.
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Wilderness of Judea
The wilderness of Judea is the dry country east of Jerusalem falling toward the Jordan valley and the Dead Sea. John the Baptist preached there, and the Gospels place the forty days of Jesus's testing in the wilderness after His baptism.
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Repentance
Repentance is turning from sin back to God, a change of mind that shows itself in a changed life. The prophets called Israel to it, John the Baptist demanded fruit in keeping with it, and Jesus opened His ministry with the call to repent and believe the good news.
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The Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God is God's active reign, promised through Israel's prophets and announced by Jesus as having come near in Himself. Jesus taught its character in parables, displayed it in healings, and said it would grow until His return.
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Connections around The ministry of John the Baptist
The ministry of John the Baptist precedes The baptism of Jesus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceJesus comes to be baptized while John is baptizing in the Jordan.
Evidence:Herod Antipas participates in The ministry of John the Baptist
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceLuke records that Herod the tetrarch, rebuked by John over Herodias, locked John in prison.
Evidence:John the Baptist participates in The ministry of John the Baptist
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceJohn is the preacher and baptizer in every account of the wilderness ministry.
Evidence:The ministry of John the Baptist occurs at Jordan River
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe crowds are baptized by John in the Jordan River.
Evidence:The ministry of John the Baptist occurs at Wilderness of Judea
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceMatthew places John's preaching in the wilderness of Judea.
Evidence:The ministry of John the Baptist develops the theme Repentance
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceJohn's message is a call to repent and to bear fruit worthy of repentance.
The ministry of John the Baptist develops the theme The Kingdom of God
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceJohn announces that the kingdom of heaven has come near.
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