In your opinion what pivotal role did John the Baptist play as a part of Jesus' ministry? Do you think things would differ from what we know today had he and Jesus not known each other? (Yes I know they were cousins so please dont tell me this was immpossible. This is a hypothetical question.)
2007-09-28 02:45:15 · 10 answers · asked by ☼ɣɐʃʃɜƾ ɰɐɽɨɲɜɽɨƾ♀ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
^I should have put HOW do you think things would differ...^
Paul, so sorry you find my question absurd.
2007-09-28 02:57:34 · update #1
John was "preparing the way of the Lord." So that was his pivotal role. I guess he was sort of Jesus's warm up act.
It's interesting too, that John didn't immediately recognize Him as the messiah -- John had to send his disciples to Jesus to ask him, "Are you the one whom we expected?"
Without John, what would it have been like? Maybe Jesus would've had more work to do without John setting down the groundwork.
2007-09-28 02:47:50 · answer #1 · answered by Acorn 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
John the baptist is used by scripture to validate Jesus' God hood.
He is a part of Jesus' family because all religions rely on a special family bond for their deities. Virgin mothers are a consistent theme in different religions, and so are uncles or cousins or brothers with anointing powers.
2007-09-28 09:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a turtle had humps like a turtle, and he swam to the bottom of the pond, would the boyancy fling him into the air as soon as he stopped paddling?
Your question is equally absurd. You say, "If things were different, would things be different?" The answer, obviously, is yes.
How much older than Jesus was John the Baptist? Was John involved in the essene Community of the Poor that Jesus worked as a recruiter for? Did he perhaps *introduce* Jesus to The Poor?
Questions about what was, are so much more interesting than questions about what wasn't.
2007-09-28 09:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Most people fail to realize that just about everybody mentioned in the gospels is fairly closely related to each other ... not just Jesus and John.
John was indeed Jesus' cousin on his mom's side, but the other side of the family was of the priestly line.
This was likely John's most practical accomplishment ... getting the attention of the Temple establishment ... and initially focusing their attention on his rather novel efforts ... until it was time for Jesus to take over.
2007-09-28 10:52:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well for one, Jesus was baptised by him in the Jordan.
John the baptist was foretold about in the Scriptures as "the one crying out in the wilderness"
All roles in Scripture are pivotal........because all Scripture is God-breathed.
2007-09-28 09:48:20 · answer #5 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He got people ready to listen to Jesus. If they hadn't met, Jesus would not have been baptised, so Christians would not have to be baptised. There also might not be so many Chirstians today. Also the Bible would not be completely true.
2007-09-28 09:52:25 · answer #6 · answered by Susas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he Knew Jesus was coming that's why he Purified everyone by Baptism acceptance of Jesus..God the Father
2007-09-28 09:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by babo1dm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was Jesus' herald, he announced the coming of the Christ and His kingdom.
2007-09-28 09:49:34 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bible prophesied one would warn of His coming.
Someone had to do what John did.
2007-09-28 10:24:06 · answer #9 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John was sent to prepare the way. This was prohpesied, so it is irrelevant if they knew each other.
2007-09-28 09:49:07 · answer #10 · answered by capitalctu 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋