1. The two disciples of John the Baptist asked Jesus Christ in Matthew 11:1-19 and Luke 7:18-35, "Art thou he that should come? Or do we look for another?" When they were sent back to John the Baptist, they were told to tell him what had happened. If I were there I would have told John that Christ said that "to the poor the gospel is preached." I think that that is really nice. It doesn't matter who you are, everyone needs to hear the gospel. I would have also told him about the dead being raised and the lepers being cleansed.
2. John wanted his disciples to go to Jesus Christ, because he wanted them to detatch themselves from him, and follow Christ through asking Chirst Himself if He was the Messiah.
3. The Savior said of John the Baptis in Matthew 11:11 and Luke 7:28 that there has never been before that time a greater man born. Three reasons Joseph Smith gives as to why John the Baptist is the greatest of all the prophets are:
-He was entrusted in preparing the way for the Lord
-He was entrusted to baptize The Son of God
- He was the only legal administrator in the affairs of the kingdom there was on earth and holding the keys of power.
John 3:30 says "He must increase, but I must decrease." John the Baptist is so humble. His attitude about Christ is one of complete gratitude and love. He says in John 3:29 "He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled." then continues in verse 31 "He that cometh from above is above all..." I love his attitude. I love his whole opinion of Christ. "...rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is full. To be filled with joy just because of the sound of Christ's voice, because of his love, to recognize that is beautiful!
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