Jesus’ Boyhood & The Ministry of John the Baptist - Rock Creek Family Church - Ryan Rooney

Jesus’ Boyhood & The Ministry of John the Baptist - Wednesday Night Service January 7th Scripture References: Luke 2:39-52; Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-20 Isaiah 40:3-5; Isaiah 11:1, 10-11; Micah 5:2; Deuteronomy 16:16; 2 Kings 1:8; Ezekiel 36:25-27; Matthew 28:19 Jesus’ return to Nazareth, His first recorded words at age 12, and the public rise of John the Baptist—preparation for Jesus’ baptism and public ministry to be covered next week. • Dual nature of Christ: even while “filled with wisdom,” He truly learns and grows as a human. • Trinity alluded to in John’s prophecy: Father (Kingdom of heaven), Son (Mightier One), Spirit (baptism with the Holy Spirit and fire). • New-Covenant promise: internal Spirit replaces external ritual (Ezk 36). • Wilderness motif: purification and preparation precede mission. • Elijah typology: Jesus affirms John as the promised “Elijah” (Mt 11:14) in the power/spirit sense, not literal reincarnation.