John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth and cousin to Yeshua, was as he describes it in John 1:23 ““I am The voice of someone crying out: ‘In the desert make the way of Adonai straight!” CJB. The coming of John was prophesied in Isaiah 40:3 and he was sent by Elohim to bear witness and a testimony to Yeshua the Messiah.
Questions from the crowds
Luke 3:10-11 “10 The crowds asked Yochanan, “So then, what should we do?” 11 He answered, “Whoever has two coats should share with somebody who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
Questions from Tax Collectors
Luke 3:12-13 “12 Tax-collectors also came to be immersed; and they asked him, “Rabbi, what should we do?” 13 “Collect no more than the government assesses,” he told them.
Questions from Soldiers
Luke 3:14 “14 Some soldiers asked him, “What about us? What should we do?” To them he said, “Don’t intimidate anyone, don’t accuse people falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.” CJB
Questions from the teachers of the law
John 1:19 “…..Who are you?….” CJB
John 1:20 ““I am not the Messiah.” CJB
John 1:21 “….“Are you Eliyahu?” “No, I am not,” he said. “Are you ‘the prophet,’ the one we’re expecting?” “No,” he replied.
When we look in the scriptures we can find answers to our questions.
What question do you have?
