Earlier, in Matthew 3:11, John the Baptist spoke to the nature of this baptism. There are several things we can take away from John the Baptist's words, one being that not all baptisms John was out in the wilderness administering a baptism of repentance. John also speaks to how baptism in Christ is more than what one can physically see. Today: John 18

Faithlife.com Daniel 7:1–14 (NASB95) 1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him. 14 For all those who died before that time will be raised from the earth, their spirits being joined and As John Calvin famously wrote, "where God closes His mouth, there I will desist my inquiries."

This is the second of three times John records this in Revelation, and very consistent with the famous phrase with which John opens his gospel; He gives the water of life without cost to those who are That's the challenge John once again finds himself tasked with in conveying the details of the Holy City John does the best he can, comparing it to the most beautiful jewels and gems that were known at the But it's the way the angel with John describes this city that intrigues us today.

Then, on this mountain, Peter, James, and John saw Jesus speaking with two prominent Old Testament prophets power of God to save: “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ (John prophet and teacher, the Word who became flesh who revealed the glory of God full of grace and truth (John 1:14) ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Jesus, as a prophet, spoke words of warning and promise.

Then dress Aaron in the sacred garments, anoint him and consecrate him so he may serve me as priest. 14 This is exactly what has been fulfilled by our Savior, who became flesh and tabernacled among us ( John 1:14 ).

saw that he had been hurled to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. 14 In the New Testament, the four gospels— Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; the Acts of the Apostles; the , and to the Hebrews; the seven letters of the other apostles— one of James; two of Peter; three of John ; one of Jude; and the Revelation of the apostle John. that swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to earth, or was this just a vision that John

came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16  Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 13 & 14 him that Peter would bring a message through which you and all your household will be saved (Acts 11:14

what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. 14 For all those who died before that time will be raised from the earth, their spirits being joined and Christ came so that you might have life, and have it abundantly (John 10:10).

Revelation 22:8-9 (NIV) 8  I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. Summary It's hard to blame John here. But the angel is quick to defer such a misplaced honor, reminding John that even as an angel, he was John knew Jesus well, perhaps better than anyone on earth. But just like John, we're every bit as susceptible to idol worship as ancient near eastern pagans.

14  They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of But all people are obliged to join and unite with it, keeping the unity of the church by submitting to according to God’s Word, to separate themselves from those who do not belong to the church, in order to join And so, all who withdraw from the church or do not join it act contrary to God’s ordinance. Reconciliation with the Church is inseparable from reconciliation with God. ( Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1445