Prepare the Way
Dec 10, 2023
The Jews believed one would come before their Messiah to prepare the people for his arrival. John the Baptist was the messenger spoken of in Malachi, but he meets the criteria for the coming of Elijah and is obviously the one who prepares the way for Jesus’s coming.
John prepares the way by discerning between the faithful and unfaithful, preaching repentance, and preaching belief/faith in Jesus.
Just as John prepared the Jews to receive their Messiah, we too should prepare to celebrate the birth of our savior. We should celebrate, repent, and remember our faith in Christ.
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This is part of our 2023 Advent Series "Anticipating the Messiah."