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Luke 1: 16-17

Foretelling the mission of John the Baptist

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1:16 Many of the people of Israel will he bring back to the Lord their God.
 
17 And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."
 


This is the Word of the Lord ... It is meant to change the way that we think, and the way that we live.

Commentary by Bob Pardue

John the Baptist's Mission Explained

According to this passage, John the Baptist was to be similar to an Old Testament prophet. His mission was to help lead the people back toward God and away from their sinful behavior.
 
Elijah's name was brought up in verse 17 because Elijah, like John the Baptist, stood up against rulers as shown in Malachi 4:5; Matthew 11:14; 17:10-13.
 
John was best at preparing people for Christ's arrival and soften the hearts of those who would listen to make them more trusting and ready for a change.
 
I can't stress enough the importance of what John the Baptist did in foretelling the coming of Jesus and getting people ready to accept Him. Because of God working through John the Baptist, many people had the "right heart" when Christ started his ministry. They were now open to God. 

Are you as open to God as you should be? Or do you need a "heart transplant?"

Love in Christ

- Bob

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Bob Pardue is a member of First Baptist Church in Lancaster, SC. He is ordained from Rich Hill Baptist in Lancaster.

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Verses are from Life Application Study Bible: New International Version

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