John the Baptist

Alastair, Derek, and Matt dive into a rousing discussion of the role of John the Baptist in salvation history.

Alastair, Derek, and Matt dive into a rousing discussion of the role of John the Baptist in salvation history. Is he the end of the Old Testament or the Beginning of the New? Why did Jesus call him the “greatest born of woman?” What’s his connection to Elisha? And what’s with the camel hair? Get your answers, or at least better questions, here.

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Timestamps

0:20
Woot
0:40
Lexham Press Book of the Month
1:56
John the Baptist and His Place in the Economy of Salvation
3:49
Which Gospel do we begin with?
7:09
The Way of the Lord needs to be prepared.
14:11
Why did John wear camel hair?
16:02
Repent!
19:45
The Last of the Prophets or the Beginning of the Church?
28:19
What John Is Not
32:48
The Significance of Preparation for Our Own Times

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