JOHN THE BAPTIST

 

JUNE 24^th, 2012

JOHN THE BAPTIST

Today is the feast

Of Jesus’ cousin, John

He was a forerunner

To Jesus’ message

Of peace and love

But he taught

In a way

Of fire and brimstone

He tried to

Prepare the way

For Jesus

He tried

To do what is right

He was rewarded

For his efforts

By someone

Cutting off his head

John had many followers

He even baptized Jesus

He was Jesus’ cousin

He was Jesus’

Forerunner in love

Robert P. Wallman

6-24-06

Ps “Then Jesus came from Galilee

To the Jordan to be baptized by John

But John tried to deter him saying,

“I need to be baptized by you

And do you come to me?”

Jesus replied,

“Let it be so now

It is proper for us

To do this to fulfill all righteousness”

Then John consented

As soon as Jesus was baptized

He went up out of the water

At that moment-heaven was opened

And he saw the SPIRIT OF GOD

Descending like a dove and lighting on him

And a voice from heaven said,

“This is my Son-whom I love

With him I am well pleased” Matthew 3:13-17