The death of John must have been so hard. John was Jesus’s first cousin. They had been friends all their lives. And it was not awkward: John did not know who Jesus was until the day he baptized Him. But Jesus knew John was the forerunner, the great herald, preparing the people for their Savior.Continue reading “THE DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. Matthew 14:13-14.”
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DO YOU EVER HAVE DOUBTS?Luke 7:20.
If you have doubts, you are not alone. Many heroes of the Bible found themselves doubting God: Abraham, Moses, and David among others. Think about John the Baptist. He was touched by God while still in the womb—he leaped inside his mother when he heard the voice of Mary nearby. His whole life was escortingContinue reading “DO YOU EVER HAVE DOUBTS?Luke 7:20.”
HE MUST INCREASE. John 3:26-30.
John the Baptist was a rock star. Crowds poured into the wilderness to see this wild man who preached a powerful message of repentance. When the Pharisees came, John confronted them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” Matthew 3:7. He also had the guts to rebuke HerodContinue reading “HE MUST INCREASE. John 3:26-30.”
The Family of JESUS. John 1:29-31.
Being born in a stable allows the lowliest of people to know that Jesus understands their hut or dirt floor or jungle situation. And Jesus was rumored to be a bastard child—a heavy burden in most cultures. But Jesus was from a good family. Mary was a descendant of David’s son Solomon, and Joseph wasContinue reading “The Family of JESUS. John 1:29-31.”
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