Matthew 3:1-12
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The prophetic voices of Isaiah and John the Baptist reveal the limits of our obsession with power against the boundless purifying love of Jesus.
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John the Baptist responds to the Pharisees and Sadducees with an incredulity we must notice. That it isn’t about defensiveness, but justice.
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We have a variety of things we prioritize in our decision making. What the gospel focuses on is not utility, but a righteous present.
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When John the Baptist confronts religious leaders in line waiting to be baptized, we are confronted with the reality of change.
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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.