The Third Sunday in Advent
John the Baptist Speaks Out
Luke 3: 7 - 18
John the Baptist, the son of Zechariah the priest
and his wife Elizabeth, lived out his father's predictions by preparing the people
to listen to Jesus.
John baptized and preached by the River Jordan, showing people the sinfulness
of their ways, telling them that Jesus would follow him to save the people
from their sins.
1. What is the first thing John told the people to do?
[John told them to share their clothes and food with poor and hungry people.]
2. What does John say about Jesus, "the
one who is coming after him"?
[John says, "I am not good enough to untie his sandals."]
3. How will Jesus baptize the people?
[Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire.]