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God miraculously caused John's conception and birth, even as He did Isaac's and Jesus'. Jesus' conception in a virgin woman without the involvement of a human male is an exception. Isaac and John's conceptions were normally produced except that Sarah and Elizabeth were beyond childbearing age.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Elijah and John the Baptist
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John fulfilled Isaiah 40:3 and Malachi 3:1 as the messenger who prepared the way for the Messiah. In Luke 1:15-17, by God's estimation, John would be great already. No other prophet was given such an accolade from the Highest Source in the entire universe. -
John's greatness lay in the office he filled. -
His greatness lay in the subject he dealt with: repentance and preparing the way for Christ. -
His greatness lay in the manner in which he did it, that is, in humility, calling no attention to himself, and voluntarily receding into the background when the Messiah appeared ( John 3:30). -
His greatness lay in performing his function with great zeal. -
His greatness lay in his personal attributes of character as being above reproach in terms of sin, self-denial, and manner of life. He was courageous in the face of opposition. -
His greatness lay in doing his service for his entire life. His whole life, from the womb, was devoted to God. John was "the crown" of the Old Testament prophets. -
His greatness lay in the number and the greatness of his sacrifices, including his life in martyrdom.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Prophets and Prophecy (Part 2)
It was prophesied that John would 1) come in the spirit and power of Elijah (Malachi 4:5); 2) turn the hearts of the fathers to the children (Malachi 4:6); and 3) ". . . make ready a people prepared for the Lord" (Luke 1:17). John preached the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins to prepare numbers of people to accept Christ when He began His ministry (Mark 1:4, 7-8).
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Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Mark 1:1-8
Luke 1:15-17
Luke 1:80
John 1:6-9
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