Strong and mighty like the prophet Elijah. The way he looked, the way he dressed, and the way he lived, all reminds us of Elijah. See note on Matthew 16:14. He will bring fathers and children together again. The language of Malachi 4:5-6. The Law of Moses is about to be superseded by the Good News of Jesus Christ. He will get the Lord's people ready for him. He was the "advance man," getting things ready for Jesus to begin his teaching tour of Palestine, which could climax in the Cross. John began a "renewal movement" in Palestine. The common people loved both John and Jesus. The Jewish leaders rejected them both.

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