John the Baptist wrestles with the expectations others have. He isn’t the one they are waiting for. But he is helping them to see.
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Advent 3B | John 1:6-8,19-28
The One?
There’s a moment that occurs later in the story. When this man, John the Baptist, sends his followers to see Jesus. He’s having doubts that Jesus is really the one. He sends them to go out, come back, and testify to the light.
In short, John wants to make sure Jesus really is The One.
I assume most of us understand the sentiment. We have our own concerns about the nature of things and anxiety about our course. We want to “back the right horse” and not “throw good money after bad.” Sentiments that seem logical, but display our ignorant anxiety.
In the midst of that confusion, John sends his followers to get him information.
I’m reminding us of that later moment as we are reintroduced to John’s earlier appearing. Because isn’t this the question:
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