John the Baptist, was the forerunner of Jesus Christ. His mission was foretold in Isaiah 40:3vs: "The voice of him that Crieth in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Malachi 3:1: "Behold I will send my messenger and he shall prepare the way before Me: and the Lord whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the Messenger of the Covenant, whom ye delight in: behold he shall come, saith the Lord of host."".
John 1:6-8 "There was a man sent from God whose name was John-. "The same came to bear witness of the Light; that all men through him might believe-. "He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light-.
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The Forerunner of Christ.
By Mahaley Brown.
The Story of John the Baptist was written for a purpose. The purpose was to testify concerning the Light', that is, the Light' of Jesus Christ. John came to prepare men's hearts to receive the light: the same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe-. (John 1: 7-8 Vs) John told the people that Christ, the Messiah was about to appear. .
John the Baptist was the greatest and most powerful of all the prophets, yet he was not worthy to untie the shoes of the one coming after him: "I am baptizing you in water, but there is one to come that is greater than I. I am not fit to loosen his sandal strap. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire."" (Luke 3:1) John did great work. He was the last Prophet in the Old Testament. .
The story of John the Baptist begins with his father Zachary, a priest of the Temple in Jerusalem. He was in the church praying when Gabriel, an angel appeared to him. The angel said to him: "Do not be frightened Zechariah; your prayers have been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will have a son who you shall name John. You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.