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 \nThis is a rare and unique moment.It is the only instancerecorded in the entire Bible in which a baby is filled with God'sHoly Spirit.So the birth of John is highly unusual and special.Knowing that he is filled with God's Holy Spirit even beforebirth,we suddenly pay attention.What great purpose doesGod have for this baby?Surely God must have great things instore for this child to take such an unusual step,even beforehis birth.  \nYes,God is preparing John for something specific andimportant.Only two chapters later,in the same Gospel ofLuke,we discover John's purpose.John is the one sent to“prepare the way for the Lord”(3:4)-that is,to prepare theworld for the arrival and teachings of Jesus,God's Son,ourMessiah.  \nJohn will preach,teach,prophesy,and exhort.He willdo the work of an evangelist.John will have an amazing andfruitful career in ministry.Yet down throughout history,hewill not be known as John the Preacher or John the Evan-gelist or John the Prophet.Instead,he will be known for thetrademark message he proclaimed to all.He will be knownfor all time as John the Baptizer or,as we often simply callhim,John the Baptist.  \n1  \nREPENT OF YOUR SINS AND BE FORGIVEN  \nJohn's message is simple and straightforward.If we wish tofollow God,if we choose to honor God with our lives and ourongoing obedience,we must repent of our sins,be forgiven,and then be baptized  \nIn the third chapter of Luke's Gospel,we discover John'sprimary message and his God","cbCaivdilIRGCVRC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivdilIRGCVRC","pdf",1741550,36,"English","# Introduction\n## Repent of Your Sins and Be Forgiven\n## John’s Surprise: Guess Who’s Coming for Baptism\n## From Pattern to Proclamation\n## Baptism Preached and Practiced in the Early Church\n## The Bible Teaches Us about Baptism\n## The Nazarene View of Baptism","[{\"question\":\"Why is John the Baptist’s birth described as highly unusual?\",\"answer\":\"Scripture states John was filled with the Holy Spirit before his birth, even while still in his mother’s womb. 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