John fulfilled prophecy by preparing the way for the Messiah. He preached a convicting message of repentance to the ordinary person as well as to the hypocritical Pharisees of his day. Crowds followed John and showed their true repentance through baptism and a change in how they lived their daily lives. Hearts were being prepared for the messages Jesus would soon be preaching.
We should have soft hearts that lead us to repent and change our actions.
Bible verses used in this episode:
Luke 3:2-20
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way
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