John the Baptist
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While figuring out what more to say about John the Baptist in Advent, we may first want to address the elephant in the living room.
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As we hear again from John the Baptist, we’re invited to explore his purpose (and ours) in light of the one who is to come again.
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Before we read this week about Jesus criticizing this current generation, we should figure out what he’s been up to.
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I don’t think Andrew is doing anything crazy or difficult. It isn’t weird or selfish. He’s telling his brother something.
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John the Baptist isn’t the Messiah. He’s the prophet preparing the way. But we can see what Jesus is doing.
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The gospel for the third week of Advent (year A) is messy, because we may not be sure what Jesus is trying to say.