7 Things You Didn’t Know About John the Baptist

[@Minister.garryterrell5491]

Oh maaaaan do I love my brother John the Baptist. He was blunt, and no fear, and didn’t care what others thought cause he knew wer he was going, and knew his true duty, and didn’t care who anyone else was either. He went alllll out.

[@janevankirk4043]

Brandon I just happened to find you about a month ago and I have to say that I enjoy all of your teachings that you broadcast regarding the Bible, the Apostles, etc. Thank you for loving Jesus and wanting to teach others about our Lord and Savior.

[@stevenkaspou3242]

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[@LarryRix]

Excellent video. There are more questions: 1. Why did John have disciples at all? Dig deeper? 2. The Esseni were not just one group; they were many. They differed in beliefs, practice, and custom. In what ways did the differ? How were they the same? 3. Did you know that some Essene sects also "ate bugs"? There are recipes found in the DSS. 4. Did you know, according to Hippolytus, the Pharisees were a sect of Esseni? Plug that in to what you know and see where it goes. 5. Did you know that the Qumran community thought of themselves as the ones who were preparing the way of the Messiah? 6. In Luke 1:80 we are told: "And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel." So-John was in the "wilderness" from the time he was a child until the day of his public appearance to Israel. Why? Who raised him? Not Zechariah. Not Elizabeth. Who? I want to propose that it was an Essene group and perahps the Qumran community. 7. Did you know that there were two versions of Messiah coming? One with one man twice and another with two men, once each? So, when John sends his disciples to ask Jesus, "Are you the one we were to look for or do we look for another?"-John was asking Jesus which version of Messiah coming was true. The Essenes believed in two advents. Therefore, John was asking for confirmation as to which version was true. Jesus gave him his answer. 8. Part of Jesus' answer to John included "the dead are raised". So, not only did Jesus confirm a single man (Himself) coming twice (two advents), but He affirmed this with the raising of the dead. There is some conjecture that the Essenes saw raising of the dead as a solid proof of Messiah by way of expectation rather than being surprised by it. There are plenty of evidences that lead us towards a concrete understanding of John as being raised by, belonging to, being trained by, and even leading an Esseni sect. His having disciples goes to the heart of this conjecture. It is quite hard to imagine John as some lone-wolf crazy hermit living in the desert. If that were the case, he would have no disciples. You hae brought up the conjecture that Jesus and John may well have seen each other during Jerusalem feasts. Perhaps so, but that is supposition. If John was being trained and raised in the desert, what is the likelihood of him traveling to Jerusalem for feasts? Maybe. Maybe not. That would take more investigation. Most folks assume that Jesus just "knew" scripture because He is the Son of God and Son of man. I don't think so. I think He was taught and perhaps taught by an Esseni group in his own town. There were plenty of Essenes living all over Judea. We know this because Hippolytus tells us this in his history, written in the 3rd century. So-it may well be that the link between Jesus and John is more to do with Yeshiva (schooling) as well as close family ties. Surely, Elizabeth would have communicated to Mary that John was in the wilderness being trained because of his calling-both angelic delivery of the message and priestly through his father. John the Baptist is indeed a very deep character in scripture. There is a lot we can know and not just from gospel texts, but from DSS writings and other evidences, including archeology. Jesus' links to His cousin are also of deep interest and I am happy that you made this video and brought this material up for "the rest of us". :-)

[@tonimt1712]

What is DSS?

[@vilmatakamine9960]

John says, I came to path the way..... I love how humble John the baptizer was, the way, the truth 🙌 and the life, eternal life through our Savior Jesus Christ 🙏

[@darrenwalley91]

Really enjoyed the video. 📹 Thank you Brandon. 😊 I'm 53 & for the first time as an adult, I am learning the Biblical stories. 🤔 Your podcasts are excellent. 👌

[@korab.23]

Not gonna lie, the "creepy John" preview had me ROLLING and is what made me want to watch The Chosen... which led me here and I'm so glad for it! 💛

[@elizabethmathew9730]

John was really admirable. He showed no signs and wonders still he had a great following

[@texaslocoman1]

John had "WORDS" of wisdom. Even though he didn't perform miracles , his voice was a sword of Truth and Life for the populace. So it's unlikely John the baptist would have come with emotional outburst like "YEAH!!" after Jesus cast out demons LMAO

[@deannavelasco2383]

He's mocking the apostles. Political problems did not start with Jesus and His followers.

[@nathankaiser2511]

Amen Sister

[@haroldlindahl3658]

John was in God’s timeing

[@timmiller7338]

2022AD

[@munyagaza3683]

Being a follower of Jesus is not easy but by the grace of Jesus I will do it

[@onenight0666]

I really enjoy you and your effortless ability to make your teachings easy to understand. Thank you for the insight into "Creepy John".

[@mikenixon2401]

I always appreciate a deep dive into Biblical figures so often skipped over following a primary appearance. Thank you, again, for your research and excellent presentation.

[@jessicaaliceembiado9820]

I have learned so much about John in one sitting. Spending time alone listening to this story is worthwhile. May God continue to bless you, sir.

[@BrandonRobbinsMinistry]

I’m so glad. Thank you!

[@vilmatakamine9960]

Thank you so much Brandon 🙏 there's so much we don't know and are hungry to learn. Thanks to you we will learn more. I look forward to seeing your videos and learning more and more. God bless you 🙏

[@dannyhorn9195]

Mr Robbins thank you for helping an old guy learn more about the scriptures your a true servant of the Lord God bless you and your family.

[@dorothyharford7334]

That I can become less so He can become greater. Thank you!

[@debramcfarland6811]

Thank you, truly enjoy your teachings.. 🙏❤️

[@KayNolte]

I agree!!!!

[@trenthaverfield5836]

I LOVE your videos. I learn so much. I'm teaching a Sunday class and this week is about John B. Your videos are so uplifting. Thank you

[@martibriggs]

Wow! Brandon, this is a great video. Loved how you tied together the pieces of scripture about John and the cultural information. Thank you!

[@johnstone8670]

Thank you, Lord, for bringing Brandon into my life! 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@nute742]

Yes, great comments! Love Elijah's prophecy for the last days (hearts to the fathers, etc.) - talking about temple work and genealogy! Also great insights into John the Baptist (Looking forward to watching the chosen more too) Thanks and keep up the good work :)

[@neydasegarra6293]

Awesome teaching, I enjoy it, we must pray to the Lord every day to help us us to decrease so that He may increase in our life.

[@shelydjojokasiran1653]

Thanks Brandon for your teaching, you are an amazing teacher and also funny. God bless you!

[@brooksdarla59]

While I still haven’t convinced work that Jesus is calling and I need to watch this live 😁 I’m just as in awe of how you teach. Also, watching after work allows me time to get my Bible a pen and paper so I can take notes. Thank you Brandon again for your wealth of knowledge ❤️

[@BrandonRobbinsMinistry]

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy it!

[@davamarriott3693]

Thank you, Brandon. You are a master teacher whose invitations for us to introspect and act are inspired. Thank you for helping us to focus on Jesus.

[@pennyclegg7728]

Thank you Brandon for teachings of the bible. Grateful and Thankful to have been told about the series Chosen..and to have God in my life.

[@robinbundypalmbeachcountyr3549]

I thank God for searching for answers that others could not give me of the teaching of Christ. You make things clearer to me. Thank you for being YOU.

[@mariatereza9721]

John the Baptist is one of my favorite characters in the Bible, when I read the part about his death I was sad like I had met him personally, I can only imagine how sad and angry Jesus felt when John died 😔

[@lostbooks2918]

💙💙

[@hollyweaver1442]

I felt that too!

[@reginaldsinclair152]

I'm the new John the Baptist. Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, God says.

[@christineknight4332]

Thank you, I love your teachings and learn so much more.

[@kathidori8504]

Thank you for explaining us more about the times, when Yeshua lived. I believe, we can understand many things better, when we learn "history", how jewish people lived, what customs did they have, what did they think and believe.

[@karenscannell5713]

Tks for your videos ! I’m learning a lot and They are very encouraging in helping in my walk with ! And to dig deeper into Gods word. God bless you always . I look forward to the. Next one.

[@CrossFit60]

You have good teaching ❤

[@madelynasher4411]

Great analogies

[@diannlooney4216]

Thank you, for these videos and teachings

[@shalinitiwari3810]

Thank you for the teaching and the reminder that we must become less so that Jesus may become greater.....

[@rosinaampah7963]

Wonderful analysis about John the Baptist life and the his of why he did what he did against Herod if he was marrying his niece. Thank you again for your interpretation of the history.

[@omnipotentmusesofcalliopyi1457]

awesome delivery,and well said! you got another christian hooked on your channel. praise god and may you have a very God blessed day!

[@ISAiah.42]

Glory be to God Alone !!!!

[@pa_layman6907]

Thank you, Brandon. I look forward to and enjoy your videos. 🙏❤

[@mikeanderson2041]

Brandon, I just wanted to tell you, my wife and I have watched many of your videos and we have thoroughly enjoyed every one! We faithfully attend a large Penticostal Holiness church in Elizabeth City, NC. Keep up the good work!!

[@alicee.6471]

I enjoyed this video. Very informative.

[@Topg1]

I think John the Baptist was humble because he knew his purpose. He knew that he was to prepare the way for the Lord. He did not get caught up in his fame or work. I think it's hard for us, because many of us struggle with insecurities and feelings of worthlessness. We strive for value in our careers, ministries, and human's approval. God is teaching me that who we are in him is all that matters. I never realize the Elijah also wore camel hair. The only connection I knew of John the Baptiser, (prior to this video) was when Jesus told him he was Elijah.

[@tomrhodes1629]

When you know EXACTLY what you are and EXACTLY why you are here, you cannot be anything BUT humble. GOD's prophet, the prophesied return of Elijah, speaks in these end times: John WAS an Essene. The Essenes were not ALL communal. Mary and Joseph were also Essenes, and so Yeshua was obviously born into the Essenes. But of course, "Jesus" transcends all doctrines and groups. And He followed the SPIRIT of the Law, which is LOVE, rather than the symbolic LETTER of the Law, which men misunderstand and corrupt. Spirit gives life; the letter kills. See the meaning? I am the same soul that came as Moses, then Elijah, then John the Baptist, and now as described in Revelation Chapter 11. There's much I can share with those who are ready. Click and ye shall find. (I don't receive KZbin comment notifications and communicate only through my websites.)

[@superstealthmongoosemode5]

I thoroughly enjoyed your perseverance Brother Brandon Robbbins Thankyou and Godspeed

[@mikranger1078]

I really enjoyed this - TY & PRAISE OUR LORD JESUS ! ❤❤❤Bless You Brother , in Jesus Name 🙏🙏🙏

[@laurie1972pahs]

Things I never knew… thank you so much!!! God bless you!!

[@leonardoca6369]

Brandon I love you and your videos, they are so informative and sometimes a sense of humor (funny) … keep up the good work and God bless you!

[@retiredatforty]

I cannot tell you how impressed I am with you and this channel. It’s amazing. I’m devouring these videos.

[@brucelayman525]

A joyous Easter to you, those who help you, and all of your families. He is risen!

[@suellapaxton9357]

Ame

[@Hawaii80859]

Brandon I have watched all the videos on this series I love the chosen I wish you would do more of them....

[@denicetourville8690]

Very interesting & important to surrender ourselves to God. I am still praying my rosary for your safe trip to the Holy Land that all of you may be safe & have a holy time.

[@BrandonRobbinsMinistry]

Thank you! The trip I was supposed to take this month was cancelled due to COVID. But I should be going this summer 🙂

[@nameofmany7677]

@@BrandonRobbinsMinistry in these times the thought of traveling is scary (for more then one reason). My dream is to also go. I hope that you don't loose money in the change of date ...

[@martyortiz6169]

I am so glad that I ran into your dories on u tube. Thank you for breaking down and explaining the Bible to us. I have always had trouble with some of the wording . God Bless 🙏🏼

[@NanzKomo]

Thank you I love your teachings !

[@bearfog07]

Thank you for this amazing series of teaching! God bless you!

[@allisonloukanis1928]

A wonderful talk! Clearly I need to read John’s gospel again. Thank you!

[@chrissheppard7567]

So glad I found you On You tube I'm a big fan of the Chosen. I believe is is very wise to research the Jesus and all the people in his life to better understand the salvor and his message.

[@debifambro1039]

Thank you. I'm so glad I found your channel. I have learned so much from you. You have made Bible clearer in context and cultural history and more like SOZO.

[@BrandonRobbinsMinistry]

Thank you! I'm so glad that the channel is blessing you!

[@debifambro1039]

@@BrandonRobbinsMinistry yes. My niece committed suicide and it broke my heart. Listening to your teaching sozo healed my heart. I shared with my sister. Thank you

[@serouniankeir8379]

What an excellent study because you know how to get involved with the text of Scripture. Thank you.

[@rosemarie5090]

Enjoy the way you teach the deep revelation with great passion. God bless you abundantly as you teach the Truth. Rosemarie. Dubai

[@tinavaughn6267]

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[@nathankaiser2511]

It touched my soul, amazing individual with greatness of God, may you rest in peace, Amen

[@timholtzclaw8930]

You are a great teacher. 🙏

[@jollysamsy8726]

Enjoying your videos. They are very much to be appreciated, God bless you and your ministry

[@beckyhayward7635]

Brandon l have been watching The Chosen one thank you Brandon and thank you God this is just what I needed God is good Amen

[@erokbrewmeister9231]

Brandon, you do a great job with these videos. Thank you sir !

[@lorriwitham4729]

I learned so much. Thank you. ❤️🙏🏻

[@pamclark3146]

I feel so blessed God engineered my learning so much more thru you. I feel so blessed. Thank you ….God bless you

[@DrFlyFisher]

Love the way you explain the scriptures. God bless

[@kathycagg6531]

Thank you so much for this lesson!

[@lifetrack6019]

Thank you for clarifying more of the scriptures :-)

[@gilbertmatara9374]

Great simplified videos for anyone to understand with biblical texts to support the arguments. Have always wondered though as well whether additionally the decapitation of John was also not symbolic of decapitation of his ministry so the entire focus could go to Jesus

[@lyleneander2100]

Excellent presentation. Thank you

[@nathanthedisciple]

Absolutely fantastic video brother, I love these videos

[@agnesramcharan5060]

AMEN

[@fonz5117]

Gratefulness...

[@johnbeeby3775]

Thank you for bringing these facts to the ecclocia (sp)!

[@superstealthmongoosemode5]

Godbless

[@sharonspencer2312]

Thanks.

[@meghanmisaliar]

The actor playing JtB in The Chosen is amazing. I saw the play Salome and it was excellent. John always reminded me of Rasputin.

[@BrendaBowman104]

Thanks for the deeper insights!

[@Diane_Phoenix]

Thank you for giving us more insight into John!

[@lostbooks2918]

Beautiful video bro. Love you

[@charlenemartinez5095]

So when I was on tour in Isreal our Guides at Mesada said it is believed Elizabeth escaped with Baby John to the community of Essens for refuge from Herod's kill Jewish Baby Boys 2 yrs and under. Also was told John ate honey and locust bean from the Locust Tree that grows in Isreal and it was shown to us. On our tour Bound to Travel in Isreal 1999.

[@1950sbaker]

John the Baptist, one of the most humble man in history ❤️ not consumed with greed and popularity ❤️ it's just sad he died young 💔

[@Allyourbase1990]

Yeah but that reward he got in Heaven was probably well worth it I imagine

[@justperfect8272]

Very informative Brandon. Thank you

[@nidaaazeez691]

Now a days there are Coptic Christians Who live in the same way of .. John Thanks for your best preaching 🙏

[@clintonlagdameo5452]

c. 7:00 Being between Leviticus and Numbers in my devotion, I'd also cite Sukkot as a commemoration of "God's second chance" when He relented from wiping them out as a result of the golden calf incident, as this feast follows within the same month, Yom Kippur, and then what followed that relenting was the 40-day reiterating of the plans for the portable Tabernacle that would now be where He would dwell with them on their travels, and then its construction.

[@lindacook8819]

Thank you

[@AndyStrano]

IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY

[@Della-y1b]

Hello Brandon. Della W here

[@DaddyKratosOfTheShire]

Luke 1 17 And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous-to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

[@zsuzsishop]

Thank you!

[@meghanmisaliar]

This series that you're doing on the Apostles is very informative. Thank you for doing it. Praise God. John was the perfect example of HUMILITY.

[@MelvinWilliams-gl6wp]

Hello Brandon

[@baf814]

Coming up on 90K subbies! Congrats 👏👏👏👏👏

[@sanayachhetri2133]

Hello brother i am raelly appriciate your work i have laern so much from your teaching i have one humble request that make video on rapture it will be very helpfull !! i am from india

[@jennyatherton5922]

Imagine being baptized by jesus😳 Wow!!! 😍😍🙏♥️

[@superstealthmongoosemode5]

Spreading The Gospel to as Many as would Receive Him, John saud he must decrease while Jesus Christ must Uncrease John always Knew This Godbless You Brother John May The Good LORD GodBeWithYou Always And Godspeed John ✝️🙏🏻🕊May The LORD Always Keep Us,And Guide Us, Brother In Jesus, Brandon You Have Cheered Me Up brought Cheer To Me Excellent Stuff Iam Jonathan from North Yorkshire uk I Love America and have visited you guys on 3 different Occasions Disneyland seaworld uni universal stirs for a Boy of 7 at age 8 were magical places Lovely warm welcoming people Wonderful Food I especially liked sizzlers Clam Chowder and crutsy bread rolls, buttered✝️🥰🥰👍🕊

[@superstealthmongoosemode5]

John was the last Nazerite like samson and Samuel who had also taken the vowva life service to The LORD Our God Amen

[@haroldlindahl3658]

That photo of John’s head in a bowl of blood still haunts my wife stil this day..so grateful for teaching on Jesus deliverance from human family heritage….

[@ROCKIN-AL]

Whatever I achieve is credited to the Lord

[@grindercap]

May we pray for one another so that we might achieve what our savior desires us to be. Salvation 101 is to draw others to the salvation which Jesus Christ embodies; the salvation of our souls, our placement into eternity. We must let go of ourselves and embrace His Godliness!

[@superstealthmongoosemode5]

John is Elijah If You Would Receive Him, forerunner Isaiah 40:3 a voice crying out in the wilderness Make a straight Path For The LORD to Travel on This LORD=YHVH The IAM, Written of Here Is Jesus, LORD Jesus See Fulfillment in Matthew 11:11 Elijah and John are my favourite Biblical figure Next to Jesus Christ Himself HE IS LORD FOREVERLORD JESUS THE WORD THE SON THE CHRIST GOD ALMIGHTY COME IN THE FLESH IMMANUEL GOD WITH US great presentation i Love Hearing About John The Baptist Thankyou herod tetetriach ? proxy King possibly an edomite Again Thankyou for the great presentation and information Brandon ✝️👊🏻🦁👍🕊