What did God send John the Baptist into the world to do?  (1:6-8)   How is that relevant for us, as Christians, and for the mission that God has called us to?

How did John the Baptist see and understand the person of Jesus?  (1:15, 23, 26-27)

John says that while it is true that Jesus is coming after him, it is also true that Jesus was before him.  (1:15)  What does he mean by this?  How can these things both be true at the same time?  (See also John 8:48-59.) 

How did John the Baptist see and understand himself?  (1:19-23)  Who is he careful to clarify that he is not?  What does he understand his mission to be?  (Isaiah 40:1-5)

How can you be actively pointing away from yourself, and pointing to Christ, and seeking to ascribe glory and honor to him?  What are some practical ways that we can try to embody this in our lives?

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