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The episode discusses John the Baptist's role in preparing the way for Jesus and the beginning of His public ministry.

Share a comment Somebody finally asks John the Baptist the blunt question everyone is thinking: “Who are you?” That moment in John 1 kicks open a fast-moving chain of events as Jesus’ public ministry steps into the light. We trace the back-and-forth with Israel’s religious leaders, John’s refusal to claim a bigger title than God gave him, and his laser-clear identity as the voice preparing the way. If you’ve ever struggled with what to say about your faith or how to stay humble when attention...

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Host: Stephen Davey

Topics covered

• discipleship
• humility
• faith
• identity
• miracles
• public ministry

Keywords

• John the Baptist
• Jesus
• first disciples
• first miracle
• faith
• humility
• public ministry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Israel’s religious leaders

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