The greatness of John the Baptist

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Advent Season : 3rd Week : Thursday*

*Gospel : Lk 7:24-30*

*First Reading : Is 54:1-10*

*The greatness of John the Baptist*

*1) Great among all men*

The Gospel says that *I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John*

This particular expression of Jesus shows the greatness of John the Baptist

*2) Various reasons for his greatness*

He was sent by God for a special mission 

He prepared the way for the Lord

Lived a very rigours life, waiting for the Lord 

He was morally upright man

Had the moral courage to condemn evil and bad things 

He Baptised the people with Water 

Was ready to sacrifice his life 

Upheld the truth, condemned the evil 

He showed the Lamb of God to others 

*3) A Call to live like John the Baptist*

All of us are called to live like John the Baptist

 Therefore Jesus says *yet the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.*

Greatness belongs to everyone. Anyone can take this path and can become greater than John 

So when we admire John, it is a call to all of us to, become like John and even greater than John by living our life according to the standards of the Gospel

*4) Advent Season*

It is a season to venture something new in our life 

John the Baptist, is a great model to all of us to achieve something new in our life 

Am I ready for a new venture??

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*