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John's Wilderness Prophetic Role
- John the Baptist's wilderness preaching signals a prophetic call to repentance for impending Messiah arrival.
- His ascetic lifestyle aligns with Jewish expectations and Old Testament prophetic traditions like Elijah.
John as New Elijah
- John the Baptist is portrayed as the new Elijah, fulfilling Malachi's prophecy of Elijah's return.
- His dress and mission to call people to conversion parallel Elijah's prophetic role.
Calling Out Religious Hypocrisy
- John the Baptist exposes the hypocrisy of religious leaders calling them 'a brood of vipers.'
- This phrase later recurs in Jesus' ministry as a critique of blind spiritual leadership.