Readings
I - Is. 41: 13-20
II - Mt. 11: 11-15
WANNA BECOME GREATER THAN JOHN THE BAPTIST?
The time period can be split into two before John the Baptist and after John the Baptist. In the first half that is till John the Baptist, many Great men and Prophets wished to see one of the days of the Messiah and could not but John the Baptist had seen the Messiah and had testified to him therefore, no man born is greater than John the Baptist. The second time period is between Jesus and our entry into that Kingdom of God. If we accept in the one who had come in God’s name, the Son of God and align our lives to befitting His kingdom, then we are still greater than John the Baptist. The role of John the Baptist is similar to that of Prophet Elijah, to turn men back to God and therefore John the Baptist was Elijah in deed (Mt. 3: 1-7), which means, forerunner of Jesus Christ.
We are in the grace filled season of Advent. A time to prepare ourselves for the coming of the Savior Jesus Christ. The time given by the Church to prepare ourselves to behold the king who is to come. If we are to be found innocent and blameless before him at the time of his coming, we would be entering into that glorious Kingdom of God. The season of advent is an opportunity to align our ways unto the ways of God. Desire to become a part of that Kingdom which Jesus desired and dreamt of for each one of us. Wish to be greater than John the Baptist? Prepare then to behold the Lord as he comes in glory to take us into that kingdom. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: "Come Lord Jesus come".
