Bible Study Did John the Baptists have doubts ?

[lianna7]

Why did John the baptist after he bore record of Jesus , then later send his deciples to ask if he were the one. ? Did he have doubts. ?



John I:32
32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.




Matthew 11:2,3,4,

2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,


3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?


4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

 

[ChristopherRyan]

Christ's answer to John's disciples.

Some think that John sent this inquiry for his own satisfaction. Where there is true faith, yet there may be a mixture of unbelief. The remaining unbelief of good men may sometimes, in an hour of temptation; call in question the most important truths. But we hope that John's faith did not fail in this matter, and that he only desired to have it strengthened and confirmed. Others think that John sent his disciples to Christ for their satisfaction. Christ points them to what they heard and saw. Christ's gracious condescensions and compassions to the poor, show that it was he that should bring to the world the tender mercies of our God. Those things which men see and hear, if compared with the Scriptures, direct in what way salvation is to be found. It is difficult to conquer prejudices, and dangerous not to conquer them; but those who believe in Christ, their faith will be found so much the more to praise, and honour, and glory.

(Matthew 11:7-15)

7As John's followers were going away, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John:

What sort of person did you go out into the desert to see? Was he like tall grass blown about by the wind? 8What kind of man did you go out to see? Was he someone dressed in fine clothes? People who dress like that live in the king's palace. 9What did you really go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was. I tell you that he was more than a prophet. 10In the Scriptures God says about him, "I am sending my messenger ahead of you to get things ready for you." 11I tell you that no one ever born on this earth is greater than John the Baptist. But whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.

12From the time of John the Baptist until now, violent people have been trying to take over the kingdom of heaven by force. 13All the Books of the Prophets and the Law of Moses [a] told what was going to happen up to the time of John. 14And if you believe them, John is Elijah, the prophet you are waiting for. 15If you have ears, pay attention!



Hope this helps at all...

 

[lianna7]

Thank you for your view , as a matter of fact I had never thought about it in that light . I sometimes read something that seems so simple and yet makes me wonder and I do like to get others opinions . That way it sometimes helps me to see something in away that never dawned on me before . Again thank you for taking the time to anserw. God bless .

 

[BFSmith764]

Why did John the baptist after he bore record of Jesus , then later send his deciples to ask if he were the one. ? Did he have doubts. ?



John I:32
32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.




Matthew 11:2,3,4,

2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,


3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?


4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

John just wanted to be sure that Jesus was the one who was to come, so Jesus told John's disciples to tell him what they saw.

Matthew 11:4-6 (KJV)
4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

I'm sure that once John was told by his disciples what they saw Jesus did, he was assured that Jesus was the one.