John the Baptist
John the Baptists' life parallels Jesus Christ's life. John had a miraculous birth announced by the Angel Gabriel, Luke 1 . John had a Violent death, Matthew 14 & Mark 6 . John & Jesus lived about the same amount of time, 33 years. I. A Witness of the Light John recognized the Light. He was the forerunner of Christ. He was from the tribe of Levi, a cousin of the Lord. It was his job to introduce Jesus as the Lamb of God. It was John who had the honor of baptizing Christ at the Jordan. John 1:6 - 8, 35 & 36 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! II. The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness If