Mark 1:1-8 in the preparing for the coming of Jesus. John the baptizer is sent out to preach repentance. As I was starting on the sketch, I thought about how crushing a call like that would be. So, the image of John holding back the waters of baptism is what I drew. The weight of his call is to “prepare the way of the Lord, and make His path straight”. Wow, the mental pressure, spiritual stress, and the fact that he wore camel’s hair and lived of bugs and honey. I just love what Jesus has to say about him. (Matthew 11:4-11) And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me." As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written, "'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.' Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. (ESV)
Well, enjoy and God bless,
Thanks, Nino Olson
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