The Biggest Story:
The Pointer and the Point
The Story of John the Baptist
Matthew 3
MARK 1:15
1.Who were some of the Old Testament prophets? What funny clothes did Elijah wear? Who did Malachi say would come before the Lord came to earth? How did John the Baptist’s clothes show he was that special prophet?
Takeaway: John the Baptist fulfilled the prophecy that a prophet like Elijah would come to prepare the way of the Lord.
2.What was the message that John preached? What did John tell people to do to show that they had repented? How did baptizing people prepare the way for Jesus?
Takeaway: John baptized as a sign people had confessed and repented of their sin.
3. Why did John baptize people? What did he say when Jesus came to be baptized? Why did Jesus say he must be baptized? What did God say and do to show he was pleased by Jesus’s baptism?
Takeaway: Jesus’s baptism revealed God’s plan to cleanse people of their sins through Jesus.
At Soma Church, we desire that every child will grow in their relationship with God, learn to hear His voice, and follow His calling on their lives. It’s a privilege to partner with parents in raising passionate disciples of Jesus.