John the Baptizer – Drew Downs

Greatness—toughness and path-straighening

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The temptation in this gospel is to hear Jesus talking up toughness as virtuous—rather than normal for a prophet.

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Episode 45 of the Make Saints podcast

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In the gospel for Advent 2A, we are introduced to John the Baptist; who proceeds to spit truth that we aren’t ready for.

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The message of John the Baptist challenges all of the ways we put identity before love, and invites us to change that.

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When John the Baptist says that God could replace the children of Abraham, we are left with a humbling truth.

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John tells them they must not rely on their lineage to define their relationship with God, but act like children of God.