~~~ Nativity of John the Baptist ~~~
~~Isaiah 49:1-6~~Psalm 139~~Acts of the Apostles 13:22-26~~Luke 1:57-66, 80~~
'...I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.'
The conception of a child is always a miraculous event,
but for Elizabeth it was exceptional.
She was beyond normal child bearing age and her husband was very skeptical.
John the Baptist was 'wonderfully made'.
He was the last prophet to proclaim the coming of the Messiah.
His vocation in life was to prepare the way for Jesus.
John is the voice crying out from the desert...the desert,
where he spent most of his life.
John the Baptist was 'wonderfully made'.
He was the last prophet to proclaim the coming of the Messiah.
His vocation in life was to prepare the way for Jesus.
John is the voice crying out from the desert...the desert,
where he spent most of his life.
Birthdays can be a time of excitement and celebration in families.
This is surely the case for the parents of John the Baptist.
He brought great joy to his parents.
Zechariah's rejuvenated faith is followed by the return of his voice.
He quickly blesses God for his new born son.
The neighbors were also touched by this surprising birth.
The neighbors were also touched by this surprising birth.
All who heard these things took them to heart...
realizing he was destined for something greater than they knew.
John physically grew, but more importantly he grew in spirit.
God was at work in John's life from the moment of his conception.
Before he could go out, the Lord filled him with the spirit.
As soon as Mary brings Jesus to Elizabeth, the spirit of John begins his mission.
John never doubts or questions God's plan.
He knew God had plans for him to be a great prophet.
As soon as Mary brings Jesus to Elizabeth, the spirit of John begins his mission.
John never doubts or questions God's plan.
He knew God had plans for him to be a great prophet.
God prepared John so that John could prepare the way for Jesus to come.
God chose John and formed him to be the one to prepare the way.
The coming of the Messiah was such a historical event
it would take years of intense preparation.
Today we celebrate the recognition of the unborn Christ by the unborn John.
This is a day to rejoice in the Lord.
Two people chosen by God to bring Jesus into this world come together.
The mother and the prophet meet and share their uncommon calling.
John and Jesus brought together through their mother's relationship.
Today we celebrate the Vocation of Prophet.
His name is John.
Give us the vision, Lord, to see the unborn Christ in those we meet.
The potential within is such a special blessing.
The coming of the Messiah was such a historical event
it would take years of intense preparation.
Today we celebrate the recognition of the unborn Christ by the unborn John.
This is a day to rejoice in the Lord.
Two people chosen by God to bring Jesus into this world come together.
The mother and the prophet meet and share their uncommon calling.
John and Jesus brought together through their mother's relationship.
Today we celebrate the Vocation of Prophet.
His name is John.
Give us the vision, Lord, to see the unborn Christ in those we meet.
The potential within is such a special blessing.
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