6 Questions about John the Baptist in Matthew 11

Matthew 11:7-11

As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John:

“What did you go out into the wilderness to see?

A reed swayed by the wind?

If not, what did you go out to see?

A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.

Then what did you go out to see?

A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

This is the one about whom it is written:

“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’

Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

6 SIgns of Messiah having come Matthew 11:5

Matthew 11:5

The blind receive sight,

the lame walk,

those who have leprosy are cleansed,

the deaf hear,

the dead are raised,

and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.

4 ways in which the gospel came, 1 Thessalonians 1:4, 5

1 Thessalonians 1:4, 5

For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you

not simply with words

but also with power,

with the Holy Spirit

and deep conviction.

You know how we lived among you for your sake.

5 things in which the Corinthians excelled and another to add, 2 Corinthians 8:7

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But since you excel in everything - 

in faith,

in speech,

in knowledge,

in complete earnestness

and in the love we have kindled in you 

- see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

6 musical instruments mentioned in 2 Samuel 6:5

2 Samuel 6:5 David and all Israel were celebrating with all their might before the LORD,

with castanets,

harps,

lyres,

timbrels, 

sistrums

and cymbals.

11 sorts of people God will take from Jerusalem according to Isaiah 3

Isaiah 3:1-3

See now, the Lord, the Lord Almighty, is about to take from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support:
all supplies of food and all supplies of water,

the hero

and the warrior,
the judge

and the prophet,
the diviner

and the elder,
the captain of fifty

and the man of rank,
the counsellor,

skilled craftsman

and clever enchanter.

7 or more tasks for the spies in Numbers 13

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Numbers 13:17-20

When Moses sent them to explore Canaan, he said, “Go up through the Negev and on into the hill country.

See what the land is like

and whether the people who live there are strong or weak, few or many.

What kind of land do they live in? Is it good or bad?

What kind of towns do they live in? Are they unwalled or fortified?

How is the soil? Is it fertile or poor?

Are there trees in it or not?

Do your best to bring back some of the fruit of the land.” (It was the season for the first ripe grapes.)