The voice crying out in a wilderness. That is how John the Baptist describes himself to a group of skeptical Jews from Jerusalem. He never failed to confess that Jesus is Lord, even though he didn't fully understand what would happen with Jesus.
What astounds me in this passage is the reference made in verses 15 and 27. In verse 15, John says that Jesus is greater than he because Jesus is before John. In verse 27, John is talking about how great Jesus is as Jesus comes after John. So which is it? Is Jesus before or after John?
In this subtle way, we get a glimpse of the divine Jesus who is both before and after us. Grasping the "Beginning and the End" has a way of humbling us. God has been at work before us, and God will continue to be at work long after we are gone. That's humbling and yet empowering.
God's work does not depend on you and I. We are graciously invited in, but not because God needs the help. Instead, God's work is a gift. So in whatever you do today, remember to proclaim the One who is full of grace and truth- Jesus Christ. And let God do the rest. Amen?
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