PEOPLE GET READY

John 3:26-28
John's disciples came to him and said,
"Teacher, the man you met on the other
side of the Jordan River, the one you
said was the Messiah, is also baptizing
people. And everybody is going over
there instead of coming here to us."
John replied, "God in heaven appoints
each person's work. You yourselves know
how plainly I told you that I am not
the Messiah. I am here to prepare
the way for him — that is all.



John the Baptist is the final prophet recognized by the Jewish people. He was the preparer of the way for the Lord Jesus Christ. John baptized Jesus even though he felt unworthy to do so, but Jesus said, “Do it” because it was the will of the God the Father. John also proclaimed that Jesus was the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world. Jesus, the Messiah, the Lamb of God, was the final sacrificial offering made for the forgiveness of man’s sins. John’s actions have taught us that our role is to prepare people for the coming of the Messiah into their very hearts. Prepare the way! People get ready!