The Identity of John the Baptist

The Identity of John the Baptist
Matthew 11.7-15

One of the things that made the start of the twentieth century so dramatic was the invention of the motor car. It brought all kinds of new opportunities, new dangers, and new possibilities. But think for a moment of just one of the great changes that came about because of it.

Imagine you have worked all your life in a family-based company making something people have always wanted for centuries, and as far as you have known will always go on wanting: horse-drawn carriages. You’re good at it. One brother is excellent at designing new models. Another supervises the small and devoted workforce. A cousin travels around taking orders and making sure previous customers are still happy...

Taken from Matthew for Everyone – by Tom Wright