In this chapter, the speakers discuss the role of John the Baptist in the history of salvation, highlighting his role as the prophet of the most high and the forerunner of the Lord. They explore verses from the Bible that describe John's mission of preparing the way for the coming of Christ and giving knowledge of salvation and forgiveness of sins.
Old Testament birth stories often begin with barren women, and the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth follows suit. Conceived in their old age, John the Baptist is born out of a miracle at just the right time—mere months before Jesus. But why is he such a prominent figure in Jesus’s birth narrative? And what can we learn from his father’s song? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland discuss the song of Zechariah and how a fiery prophet can “guide our feet into the way of peace.”