JOHN THE BAPTIST ADVENT HERALD OF THE MESSIAH'S COMING............

Just as we focused on the role God chose for the Blessed Virgin Mary in immaculately conceiving her free from the stain of sin and death, so as to be a cooperator in the fulfillment of Salvation History as the bearer of Jesus Christ God's Son into the World, so today we take John the Baptist under consideration as the final Prophet before the Coming in History of the Christ, the Anointed One of God, the Messiah, Who is the Savior of the World and the Redeemer of Humankind.  Preaching a Baptism of Repentance in the Desert, the Baptizer prepares the Lord's Way and summons us to prepare to follow the Way of the Lord Jesus ourselves.  As we repent and ready ourselves during these Advent Days for the celebrating the Messiah's Birth anew this Christmas, may John the Baptist be an example and guide to discovering the Coming of Jesus Christ, past; present; future; for the good of all Believers in His Messiahship unto the Eternal Kingdom of God............tdp