Question

State ways in which John the Baptist prepared the way for the messiah

Answer 1

1. He baptized people with water as a way of purifying them to meet the messiah
2. He asked people to repent their sins
3. He encouraged the people to lead a charitable life
4. He warned people of the coming judgment
5. John acknowledged that Jesus was greater than him
6. By baptizing Jesus to get him ready for his messianic mission
7. He preached that the messiah will baptize people with Holy Spirit and fire
8. He introduced Jesus as the lamb of God to the people
9. John asked the people to be honest/ sincere and avoid hypocrisy
10. He condemned the immorality of the king