Commentaries on Gospel Events
Ministry of John the Baptist - c. A.D. 25-27
John (The Baptist) had as his mission:
Luk 1:17
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.His message was:
Mat 3:2
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.Those who did confess and turn from their sins he baptized with water.
But that's only step one. The people must look to Jesus:
Luk 3:16
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: