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John The Baptist Home Group Study

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JOHN THE BAPTIST

A FOUR-WEEK HOME GROUP STUDY
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Introduction

  • Email blast to participants prior to first meeting.
  • Overview of upcoming month-long study.
  • Includes assigned readings and research.
  • Q & A document to be completed for second meeting.
Hello there! You are receiving this email because you have signed up for the Home Group Study of John the Baptist, hosted by Jonathan at Scripted Genius (that’s me). I look forward to meeting you next week at our first lesson meeting, but we have some groundwork to complete before then. So you have a clear understanding of what to expect in the next few weeks, we will be looking at the life and death of John the Baptist. Each meeting with last about forty minutes and take place on Mondays at seven o’clock in the evening, starting with next Monday. The first week’s title is “Religious Zeal,” week two is “I’m Not a Big Deal,” week three “Eyes to the Front,” and week four “Faith at all Times.” To best prepare for our first meeting, please research the terms “Qumran” and “Essenes” and bring a one-paragraph summary of your findings with you. Also, please type up who you think John the Baptist is, and why. Don’t forget to include any Gospel details about his birth, ministry, and death. Lastly, please start reading “The Shadow of the Galilean” by Gerd Theissen. This book is not provided in the meetings, and I will assume you have read it by our first meeting next week. If you have any questions or concerns, please reply to this email as soon as possible. Otherwise, I look forward to seeing you next week. Kol Tuv!
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GROUNDWORK

  • Reading: "The Shadow of the Galilean"
  • Research: "Qumran"
  • Research: "Essenes"
  • Q & A Online: "Who was John the Baptist?"
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RELIGIOUS ZEAL

A HOME GROUP STUDY ON THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
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WELCOME & PRAYEr

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Discussion: "The Shadow of the Galilean"

  • What did you learn about Jewish life during the time of Christ?
  • What were the main views the author established on Christ?
  • Did the author discuss John the Baptist? How so?
  • What does the author say about the Essenes?
  • How does this insight influence your view of the Bible?
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Qumran

  • What is "Qumran?"
  • What did you discover in your research?
  • What stood out to you?
  • Do you have any questions about Qumran?
  • What does this have to do with John the Baptist?
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THE ESSENES

  • What did you learn about this people group?
  • What specific things stood out to you?
  • Which NT characters were Essenes?
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THE FAITH OF an Essene

WHAT DID JOHN THE BAPTIST BELIEVE?
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A Brief History

  • Essenes & Pharisees originally Hasidim - "The Pious Ones"
  • Split over politics & practice
  • Bible does not discuss Essenes - discussed by Josephus
  • Known for the Dead Sea Scrolls
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DAILY LIFE

  • Restraint on habits
  • Did not marry
  • Did not drink
  • Communal property
  • Strict requirements for admission
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Religious Beliefs

  • Rigid, scrupulous view of the Law
  • Separated from those "lazy" with the Law
  • Belief in the supernatural
  • Extremely legalistic in practice
  • Highly ritualistic
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Assignments

  • Read John 1:19-28
  • Read Matthew 3:4
  • Read Luke 1:5-25, 57-80
  • Research: "Elijah"
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CLOSE & PRAYER

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I'm not a big deal

A HOME GROUP STUDY ON THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
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WELCOME & PRAYEr

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GOSPEL FOCUS

  • Luke 1:5-25, 57-80
  • John 1:19-28
  • Matthew 3:4
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Who is John the Baptist?

  • Is he Elijah?
  • Is he a prophet?
  • Is he a lunatic?
  • Discuss Gospel readings
  • Discuss Q & A assignment
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How does this apply to our lives?

  • It's not about us.
  • Our legacy isn't censored.
  • What we stand for matters.
  • Our associations represent us.
  • Our reach is affected by our actions.
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Assignments

  • Read John 1:29-34
  • Read Matthew 3:1-3, 7-17
  • Research: "Mikveh"
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CLOSE & PRAYER

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EYES TO THE FRONT

A HOME GROUP STUDY ON THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
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WELCOME & PRAYEr

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GOSPEL FOCUS

  • Luke 1:5-25, 57-80
  • John 1:29-34
  • Matthew 3:1-3, 7-17
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Reading between the lines

  • What was John sent to do?
  • What was his role in the baptism of Jesus?
  • How did John respond?
  • What else can be learned here?
  • Questions? Comments?
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What is the "Mikveh?"

  • The original "baptism"
  • Common Jewish practice
  • Display the steps of the ritual immersion
  • Discuss implications of the Mikveh
  • How should we respond?
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Assignments

  • Read Luke 3:19-20
  • Read Matthew 14:1-12
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CLOSE & PRAYER

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Faith at all times

A HOME GROUP STUDY ON THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
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WELCOME & PRAYEr

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GOSPEL FOCUS

  • Luke 3:19-20
  • Matthew 14:1-12
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Points to Ponder

  • John knew his fate. He chose it.
  • He was the first martyr of the New Testament.
  • Choosing Jesus costs the world.
  • How would you have responded?
  • What does this imply about your faith?
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Assignments

  • Write your statement of faith.
  • Write your commitment to it.
  • Email it to the group within the week.
  • Share it on your social media accounts.
  • Challenge your Christian friends to do the same.
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CLOSE & PRAYER

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Sources used in research for this study:

Köstenberger, Andreas, L. Scott Kellum and Charles L. Quarles. The Cradle, the Cross,and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2009.

Hang on! There's more...


Köstenberger, Andreas, L. Scott Kellum and Charles L. Quarles. The Cradle, the Cross,and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2009.

Lea, Thomas D. and David Alan Black. The New Testament: Its Background and Message. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2003.

Scott, Julius J. Jewish Backgrounds of the New Testament. 2 ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000.

Theissen, Gerd. The Shadow of the Galilean: The Quest of the Historical Jesus in Narrative Form. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007.
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Sources used in research for this study (continued):


Lea, Thomas D. and David Alan Black. The New Testament: Its Background and Message. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2003.

Hang on! Nearly halfway there...maybe?

Köstenberger, Andreas, L. Scott Kellum and Charles L. Quarles. The Cradle, the Cross,and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2009.

Lea, Thomas D. and David Alan Black. The New Testament: Its Background and Message. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2003.

Scott, Julius J. Jewish Backgrounds of the New Testament. 2 ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000.

Theissen, Gerd. The Shadow of the Galilean: The Quest of the Historical Jesus in Narrative Form. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007.
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Sources used in research for this study (continued):


Scott, Julius J. Jewish Backgrounds of the New Testament. 2 ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000.


Keep going...

Köstenberger, Andreas, L. Scott Kellum and Charles L. Quarles. The Cradle, the Cross,and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2009.

Lea, Thomas D. and David Alan Black. The New Testament: Its Background and Message. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2003.

Scott, Julius J. Jewish Backgrounds of the New Testament. 2 ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000.

Theissen, Gerd. The Shadow of the Galilean: The Quest of the Historical Jesus in Narrative Form. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007.
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Sources used in research for this study (continued):


Theissen, Gerd. The Shadow of the Galilean: The Quest of the Historical Jesus in Narrative Form. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007.

And, of course: The Holy Bible

Köstenberger, Andreas, L. Scott Kellum and Charles L. Quarles. The Cradle, the Cross,and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2009.

Lea, Thomas D. and David Alan Black. The New Testament: Its Background and Message. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2003.

Scott, Julius J. Jewish Backgrounds of the New Testament. 2 ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000.

Theissen, Gerd. The Shadow of the Galilean: The Quest of the Historical Jesus in Narrative Form. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007.
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Jonathan Esterman

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