John the Baptist and Early Galilean Ministry

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The ministry of John the Baptist and his baptism of Jesus was significant in the beginning of the public ministry of Jesus.

I. John the Baptist

A. John's baptism

1. Ethical call in Luke's account

2. Announcement of the One who comes

a. Jesus' baptism

b. Temptation of Christ

II. Early Galilean Ministry

A. Interaction between Jesus' actions, teachings and miracles

B. Order of events chronologically vs. topically

C. Jesus' authority and the announcement of the kingdom

1. Opening to the Galilean ministry

2. In the synagogue, did Jesus claim to be a prophet or the Messiah?

3. Significance of Jesus' actions

4. Jesus has to reexplain who the Messiah is because of preconceptions of the people

5. Call of the disciples (Luke 5:1-11)

6. Healing of the paralytic

7. Sabbath controversies

8. Jesus' interest in Gentiles