Matthew 21: 32 John came showing you the right way to live, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes believed John. You saw that happening, but you would not change. You still refused to believe him.
Jesus talks a lot about John the Baptist after Palm Sunday. He knows what is coming, and he knows that it could have been avoided if the people had accepted John's testimony. A lot of people thought that he was a prophet, but the ones in power did nothing to save him from being beheaded on a whim.
How would the history of western civilization be changed if those in power accepted John's teaching? Would he and Jesus have begun a new way of life for the coming generations without the crucifixion and resurrection? John never appeared to be the kind of authority that leads churches. He was outside that hierarchy. It's hard to imagine the Roman Catholic Church as headed by him....no pomp, no pageantry.
Prayer: Lord, let me find Your truth in the less obvious places. Help me to discern the people who speak with Your authority wherever I encounter them. Direct my words and actions to better reflect You.
Amen
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