John the Baptist

To be a St. John Baptist Church academic scholar, one must possess certain attributes. Characteristics such as integrity, honesty and determination. I, not only possess these qualities, I proudly display them in public and privately. I strive for excellence in everything I do. I proudly display my love for Christ Jesus, wherever I go. I dedicate myself to continually finding ways to increase my faith in the Lord, as well as encouraging others. I believe Christianity is a lifestyle. I must always…

maybe lacking compare to Matthew. Matthew provides the information clearer to me and more in chronological order that Mark. For me Matthew’s writing about Jesus is easier to follow. I do like the fact that Mark provides more information about John the Baptist and the purpose for his…

motivations and virtues. The Last Supper: Why is this work religious or sacred? The Last Supper is openly known as both a religious and sacred piece of art work. The painting depicts The Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples, as told in the gospel of John 13:21. The Last Supper is one of the most studied pieces of work, particularly because of the many hidden messages within the painting. Leonardo has depicted the consternation that occurred among the twelve disciples when Jesus announced…

visited by the angels. Also when the angels visit the shepherds in the fields, then again at the temple with Simeon and Anna, and at the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist when the heavens open and the Holy Spirit descended in the body and God speaks saying that Jesus is his son. Then at the Transfiguration of Jesus he takes Peter, John, and James to witness on the mountain as he and the two men, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glorious splendor, are talking together. It is stated by…

followed him. He was very popular and kings were scared of him. He baptized the Son of God! He could be forgiven if he thought it was his story. Perhaps the greatness of John was not what he is, or what he did, but because he played his part in the story in the best way possible. He recognized that it is not his story. Read John 3. To realize our true identity, Jesus needs to increase and the ‘I’ in us needs to decrease. OUR ACTIONS Man is a social animal. We like to live in groups. Some…

Introduction Introduction This paper will discuss the interpretation of John 15:2. In this chapter, Jesus preached to His disciples a discourse about Himself as the True Vine; His Father is the Vinedresser, and the disciples are the branches. In verse 2, Jesus taught the disciples the consequences to the branch that does bear fruit and to the branch that does not bear fruit. To the branch that was fruitful, the Father will prunes so that it may produce more fruits. To the branch that…

John (The Gospel): In this particular book which is one of the four Gospels and is called the called the Gospel of John is known to be that of a what is recognized as what we would call or know as a narrative literary genre (Smith, 2016). According to our text, “The Author of this book is John and he is known at the “the beloved disciple” and the people that were receiving this were the Greek-speaking Jews that were living outside of the city of Israel. The Gospel of John was recorded or told…

Some people spend their entire life trying to discover their purpose, while others find out at a young age and spend the rest of their live figuring out how to apply this purpose to their life. No matter how put together one’s life may appear, many people struggle with figuring out who they are. One’s identity is a very private and personal thing, but is also influenced by factors such as culture, family, and friends and in return affects the same factors. When asked “who are you?”, people…

Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is losing 1,132 personnel from its workforce through voluntary retirement or to opt out of current financial support, according to an update from International Mission Board (IMB). Ronnie Floyd, SBC president, told the Baptist Press that the new development was "disappointing" to them. "This reset is not regress or retreat. Southern Baptist churches must see this as a fresh calling to reaching the world for Christ. Now is the time to go forward with a clear…

In chapter 18 of How to Read Literature Like a Professor the main idea is how drowning is symbolic of baptism. In Morrison’s Song of Solomon, Milkman gets wet three times, an allusion to the form of Christian baptism in which the person is submerged three times in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. But it is not always baptism, it can mean something different like in Africa, drowning is associated with the Middle Passage. The Middle Passage is the mysterious, treacherous, and a…