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“Saint John the Baptist - Young and Confident - Painting by Dino Carbetta” ...

John the Baptist spent his life in the desert, living an ascetic life and proclaiming the coming of the Kingdom. He called everyone to a fundamental reformation of life, preparing the way for Jesus. John's baptism was for repentance, but he foretold that one greater than he would come, baptizing with the Holy Spirit and fire. In his humility, John felt unworthy even to untie the sandals of Jesus, declaring, “He must increase; I must decrease” (Jn 3:30). Jesus called John the greatest of all those who had preceded him: “I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John….” However, John would have agreed with Jesus’: “Yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he” (Lk 7:28). John's greatness and pivotal role in salvation history are highlighted by Luke, who parallels the announcement of John's birth with that of Jesus. When Jesus, whom John already knew to be the Messiah, came to be baptized, John was humbled, saying, “I need to be baptized by you” (Mt 3:14). Yet Jesus insisted, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness” (Mt 3:15). Jesus, in his humility, joined the community of those awaiting the Messiah, thereby making it truly messianic. John drew countless people to the banks of the Jordan, and some thought he might be the Messiah. Yet, John consistently deferred to Jesus, even directing some of his followers to become the first disciples of Jesus. John, depicted in this painting as young and confident, challenges Christians to embody the fundamental attitude of total dependence on the Father, in Christ. Except for the Mother of God, no one had a higher function in the unfolding of salvation. Yet, as Jesus said, the least in the kingdom is greater than John, a testament to the pure gift from the Father. John's attractiveness, austerity, and fierce courage in denouncing evil all stem from his total dedication to God's will.

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“Saint John the Baptist - Young and Confident - Painting by Dino Carbetta” ...<br />
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John the Baptist spent his life in the desert, living an ascetic life and proclaiming the coming of the Kingdom. He called everyone to a fundamental reformation of life, preparing the way for Jesus. John's baptism was for repentance, but he foretold that one greater than he would come, baptizing with the Holy Spirit and fire. In his humility, John felt unworthy even to untie the sandals of Jesus, declaring, “He must increase; I must decrease” (Jn 3:30). Jesus called John the greatest of all those who had preceded him: “I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John….” However, John would have agreed with Jesus’: “Yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he” (Lk 7:28). John's greatness and pivotal role in salvation history are highlighted by Luke, who parallels the announcement of John's birth with that of Jesus. When Jesus, whom John already knew to be the Messiah, came to be baptized, John was humbled, saying, “I need to be baptized by you” (Mt 3:14). Yet Jesus insisted, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness” (Mt 3:15). Jesus, in his humility, joined the community of those awaiting the Messiah, thereby making it truly messianic. John drew countless people to the banks of the Jordan, and some thought he might be the Messiah. Yet, John consistently deferred to Jesus, even directing some of his followers to become the first disciples of Jesus. John, depicted in this painting as young and confident, challenges Christians to embody the fundamental attitude of total dependence on the Father, in Christ. Except for the Mother of God, no one had a higher function in the unfolding of salvation. Yet, as Jesus said, the least in the kingdom is greater than John, a testament to the pure gift from the Father. John's attractiveness, austerity, and fierce courage in denouncing evil all stem from his total dedication to God's will.

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