I am impressed with what I read about John the Baptist. Even though you have to admit he was a bit of an odd character. He wore camel's hair clothing and ate bugs...not necessarily a candidate for bringing home to meet your parents. But his clarity about who he was and what his role was in the kingdom was absolutely profound. I would like to be more like him.
In John 1:20, we read that John the Baptist is completely clear that he is not the Christ, that he is not worthy to even untie Jesus' sandals (1:27). In John 1:23, he says that he is a voice of one calling in the desert.
Take a moment and read the gospel accounts of John the Baptist.
- Matthew 3
- Matthew 11:1-19
- Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29
- Mark 1:1-12
- Luke 1:5-25
- Luke 3:1-22
- John 1:1-42
- John 3:22-35
What do you notice about John's character?
How do you think he battled the desire for prominence?
Do you have trouble reconciling John's devotion to Christ and the work of God and how he struggled in prison (Matthew 11:1-19). And how John died?
What does John's life teach you personally?
Your partner in the gospel,
Pastor Paul
For this weeks complimentary cup of coffee at the Grounds for Mission Coffee Shop @ HOPE: What do you think the is meant by Matthew 11:16-20?
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