Mar 07 2010
The Word in the Wilderness
Bible Reading: Luke 3:1-20
Preacher: Daniel opdeVeigh
The ministry of John the Baptist is a bit like the opening celebration of the winter Olympics. The opening ceremony advertised the beginning of a dazzling two weeks of winter sport. John the Baptist doesn’t have the sparkle of opening night: he wears camel’s hair and emerges from the wilderness. Yet this humble man has the appearance and presence of the prophets in the Old Testament. Two weeks of sport is a non-event next to John’s announcement: he heralds a new age for the whole world, beginning with the coming of Israel’s King! Forgiveness of sins is offered! The powerful are brought down and the humble are exalted.
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