Luke 7:18-35 – Even John the Baptist Gets the Blues

We learn several things from this strange story in Luke 7.  We learn that even God-ordained, miraculously-born heralds of the Messiah can doubt in the midst of trial.  We learn that God can use the confusion of notable prophets to instruct and reassure His people.  We learn that the greatness of John the Baptist doesn’t […]

Luke 3:1-20 – John the Baptist/John the Example

The ministry of John the Baptist begins.  John – the most important prophet in the Bible (per Jesus) and one of the oddest – preaches repentance in no uncertain terms.  He’s not beholden to tradition, power, prestige, precedent, wealth, or comfort.  He’s here to tell the truth and pave the way for the Messiah.  John […]