GraceSheetKidsJohn the Baptist
John lived out in the wilderness, ate about as simply as you can imagine, and had one job: get people ready for Jesus. He preached boldly, baptized people who wanted a fresh start with God, and then — when Jesus finally showed up — pointed everyone straight to Him.
Big idea: Sometimes our job is simply to point to Jesus, not to ourselves.
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- A Promised Birth. An angel tells his father Zechariah that John will prepare the way for the Messiah.
- Preaching in the Wilderness. John lives simply and boldly calls people to turn back to God.
- Baptizing in the Jordan. John baptizes people who repent, as a sign of a new start with God.
- Baptizing Jesus. John baptizes Jesus Himself, pointing everyone to Him as the Lamb of God.
Where to Find John the Baptist in the Bible
- Luke — his birth and calling
- Matthew — his preaching and baptizing Jesus
- John — pointing others to Jesus
Where This Is in the Bible
Where this is in the Bible: Luke (NT #3 of 27), Matthew (NT #1 of 27), John (NT #4 of 27) — out of all 66 books.
Character Traits to Teach
Bold · Humble — "He must increase, I must decrease" · A faithful messenger
Key Verses About John the Baptist
- Matthew 3:3 — John is described as "a voice calling in the wilderness, prepare the way for the Lord." Make a Matthew 3:3 worksheet →
Teaching Ideas by Age
- Make a river-and-dove craft to retell Jesus' baptism.
- Talk about what it means to point to someone else instead of ourselves.
- Role-play being a messenger who announces good news.