Did John the Baptist Doubt Jesus?📖
Did John the Baptist Doubt Jesus?📖 Scripture Focus: Matthew 11:2–6 (NIV) “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” — Matthew 11:3 🔍 Observation John the Baptist was the bold forerunner of Jesus — the voice crying out in the wilderness (Isaiah 40:3), the one who baptized Jesus and publicly declared, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” (John 1:29). He had seen the Spirit descend on Jesus and heard the voice from heaven at His baptism. But now, we find John in prison (Matthew 11:2), facing possible execution, isolated and under pressure. From this dark place, he sends his disciples to ask Jesus: “Are You the One who is to come, or should we look for another?” Was John... doubting? --- 🤔 Interpretation Yes — it seems John the Baptist, the great prophet, experienced a moment of doubt. But his doubt wasn’t rooted in rebellion; it was born out of confusion and suffering. The Messiah was expected to bring judgment and liberation — and yet, here was John, imprisoned and...