Monday, May 30, 2005
Mark 1:4-8
John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” (ESV)
by Jo Anne Kandel
When President George W. Bush briefly visited the city of Buffalo, New York, extensive preparations were made by local planners and federal security agents. The event was announced in the news media well before his arrival. These proclamations and preparations are appropriate for a visiting dignitary such as the President of the United States. The arrival of Jesus, the greatest man who ever lived and the only Son of God was likewise announced well before his arrival. His coming was foretold in the Old Testament, announced by angels at his birth and, as reported here in Mark, proclaimed by John the Baptist. Even with all the signs of the coming Messiah, many still did not believe.
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Daily Bible Meditations are taken from The Helping Hand,a Sabbath School student quarterly for youth and adults. Copyright © 2008, Seventh Day Baptist Board of Christian Education, Inc.
Scripture quotations marked "ESV" are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service .
