The Proper Administration of Baptism
Mark 1:1-8, Acts 2:1-21

1.What words of John the Baptist indicate that there is an intimate connection between water baptism and the baptism of the Holy Spirit?



2.How did the Holy Spirit come upon the disciples on the Day of Pentecost? Where had this been prophesied in the Old Testament?



3.What symbolism does the Old Testament use to describe the sending of the Holy Spirit Who would come upon God’s people?



4.When was Jesus anointed for His priestly ministry? What can we learn from this regarding the way in which the water of baptism is applied?



5.In what manner was water and blood applied in the purification rites of the Old Covenant? What word is used in Hebrews 9:10 to refer to those washings?



6.Why did a dispute arise between John’s disciples and the Jews over purification rites when John was baptizing in Aenon?



7.Why did people wonder if John the Baptist were the Christ when they saw him baptizing the multitudes?