The story of John the Baptist comes from Matthew 3, Mark 1, and Luke 3 of the New Testament.
Before Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ began his ministry on earth, John the Baptist had been preparing the people for the coming Messiah. He challenged them to repent, turn away from sin, and be baptized. But when Jesus appeared, coming to John to be baptized, John told him, "I need to be baptized by you." He wondered why Jesus needed to be baptized. Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness."
John agreed and baptized Jesus. As Jesus rose out of the water, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in the form of a dove. A voice from heaven said, "This is my son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."
By asking to be baptized, Jesus was confessing sin on behalf of the people and identifying with those who were repenting. He also set an example for his followers. Most importantly, Jesus was announcing the beginning of his earthly ministry.
John devoted his entire life preparing for the arrival of Jesus, but John resisted His first request. He felt inadequate for the task. Are you worthy of the Lord? Are you ready to accept Him into your life? Time is running out for your decision, friends. The time is soon upon us.
