John the Baptist

Did you know that John the Baptist and Jesus were cousins?

John had a fiery reputation, because he wasn't afraid to confront the Pharisees...the religious rulers of his day.

He lived in the wilderness, and the Bible tells us he wore camels hair; and ate locusts and wild honey. A far cry from the pristine rituals of the Pharisees!

John recognized Jesus as the Messiah, and announced him to the people of Israel. His job was to prepare the way for Jesus to begin his ministry. John was only the beginning of big change in Israel.

When Jesus came out of the wilderness, he began to show people how to live in the power of the Spirit.

John's ministry was a new beginning... his life challenged the religious rules and regulations that people had created. God gave us 10 commandments; but the Pharisees decided that wasn't enough! They wrote several more rules and regulations of their own.

Jesus came to put an end to that kind of religion, and provide the salvation that is true peace with God.

This is a brief introduction to the story, and as time goes on, and I do more writing; we will learn more about Jesus, John, and the amazing events of their lives!

John the Baptist Image by Connie Walcott (c) 1993-2008 All rights reserved