John: The Unexpected Herald
John the Baptiser is a strange figure, to say the least. Not only is he a fur-wearing, locust-eating, wilderness man, but he’s also the last (and in some ways) greatest pointer to the coming Son of God. His birth is both obscure and epic – not unlike Jesus himself. He’s a combination of all the other characters we’ve looked at (Isaac, Samson, Samuel), who comes after centuries of waiting. And yet, he’s still only a tea light candle before the brilliant sun, that is Jesus, who follows hot on his heels. So, this Sunday we’ll explore the birth and purpose of this unexpected herald as he unexpectedly sparks the greatest revolution the world has ever seen.
