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Biblical Reading and Reflections: October 14th (Psalm 109 & Mark 1:1-13)

Alastair's Adversaria

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John the Baptist Baptizes in the Wilderness

The wilderness is a place of new beginnings. It was through the wilderness that God led the first Exodus and now there are hints of a new Exodus. Jesus of Nazareth comes on the scene at this point, coming down from a northern province to the area where John is baptizing in Judea. Like Moses and Elijah he will be succeeded by another, someone whose ministry will greatly exceed his own. He's not worthy to act as the servant of this coming one.

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