Women at the Cross Bible Study 1 - Mary and Zechariah

Did you know that John the Baptist identified Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God?

In John 3:22-36, John the Baptist identified Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, while talking with his followers. Since John the Baptist was a prophet sent by God - his testimony is irrefutable.

John 3:22 After this Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea, and there he remained with them and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were baptized. 24 For John had not yet been put in prison. 25 Now a discussion arose between some of John’s disciples and a Jew over purifying. 26 And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified – behold, he is baptizing, and all are going to him.” 27 John answered, “A man cannot receive even one thing unless it has been given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves can bear me witness, that I said [that], ‘I am not the Christ,’ but I have been sent before him. 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now full. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

            31 “He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth, and of the earth he speaks. He who comes from heaven [is above all]. 32 He testifies to that which he has seen and heard; yet no one receives his testimony. 33 He who has received his testimony has certified that God is true. 34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. 35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand. 36 He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

Dr. J. Clontz, Aidan University – Editor of The Comprehensive New Testament