John the Baptist was an important figure in the New Testament. Not only does he introduces Jesus to us,but its through him we understand that humility is an important virtue in human life and one must always put others first and not self.
Chapter 3 is an introduction to both John and to Jesus as a young person.
John preaches in the desert to the people and tells them to turn away from their sins. This is according to the prophecy of Isaiah -
' someone is shouting in the desert. Prepare a road for the Lord, make a straight path for him to travel.'
Obviously this was a hint by Isaiah that Jesus is coming and we need to clear the way for him.
John was a man of simple means. His clothes were of camel hair and food was locusts and wild honey. He preached and baptized all the people in Judea, Jerusalem and the country near river Jordan.
Many chief priests also came along. John shouts at them and says that by proclaiming Abraham to be their father they will not be forgiven by God. Every tree that doesnt bear good fruit will be cut down. He wants people to grow and flourish without sins. He says that he will baptize by only water but Jesus will baptize them with Holy Spirit and fire.
Here he also adds humbly that Jesus is grater than him and he is unfit to even carry his sandals.
When Jesus comes to him ,he wants to be baptised by John. But John surprised and taken back says that it ought to be the other way around. But Jesus says this is God's will.
thus when Jesus is baptised and he comes out of the water , the Spirit comes like a dove on him and a voice from heaven says 'This is my son with whom I am pleased'
Thus we learn that obedience and humility are important virtues for us to live a happy life and to be saved from God's wrath.
Chapter 3 is an introduction to both John and to Jesus as a young person.
John preaches in the desert to the people and tells them to turn away from their sins. This is according to the prophecy of Isaiah -
' someone is shouting in the desert. Prepare a road for the Lord, make a straight path for him to travel.'
Obviously this was a hint by Isaiah that Jesus is coming and we need to clear the way for him.
John was a man of simple means. His clothes were of camel hair and food was locusts and wild honey. He preached and baptized all the people in Judea, Jerusalem and the country near river Jordan.
Many chief priests also came along. John shouts at them and says that by proclaiming Abraham to be their father they will not be forgiven by God. Every tree that doesnt bear good fruit will be cut down. He wants people to grow and flourish without sins. He says that he will baptize by only water but Jesus will baptize them with Holy Spirit and fire.
Here he also adds humbly that Jesus is grater than him and he is unfit to even carry his sandals.
When Jesus comes to him ,he wants to be baptised by John. But John surprised and taken back says that it ought to be the other way around. But Jesus says this is God's will.
thus when Jesus is baptised and he comes out of the water , the Spirit comes like a dove on him and a voice from heaven says 'This is my son with whom I am pleased'
Thus we learn that obedience and humility are important virtues for us to live a happy life and to be saved from God's wrath.
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