Project Gutenberg 2008-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 83 Meyer, F. B. (Frederick Brotherton) 1847 1929 Meyer, Frederick Brotherton John the Baptist E-text prepared by Al Haines "John the Baptist" by F. B. Meyer is a biographical exploration written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life, character, and impact of John the Baptist, the significant biblical figure who bridged the Old and New Testaments. The book seeks to illuminate John's profound role as the forerunner to Jesus Christ, detailing his unique ministry and the spiritual fervor he instilled in his followers. The opening of the book sets the stage for a deep examination of John the Baptist's significance, describing him as a figure of tremendous influence amidst a turbulent historical backdrop. Meyer reflects on John's life, noting his humble beginnings, the difficult conditions under Herod's reign, and his transformative impact on the people of Israel. Importantly, the text establishes a contrast between John and Jesus, emphasizing John's vital yet temporary role in God's plan for salvation and the rich scriptural context from which he emerged as a prophetic voice, calling for repentance and preparation for the Messiah. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en John the Baptist, Saint Bible. New Testament -- Biography BS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 397778 397724 2024-09-11T07:15:13.211039 2023-09-11T10:28:06.298436 text/html text/html 397771 397717 2024-09-11T07:15:13.405014 2023-09-11T10:28:06.445252 text/html text/html 198226 2024-09-11T07:15:18.806030 application/epub+zip 202940 2024-09-11T07:15:14.725000 application/epub+zip 202940 2024-09-11T07:15:13.925044 application/epub+zip 361717 2024-09-11T07:15:22.318994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336396 2024-09-11T07:15:18.261007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336630 2022-09-12T06:48:35.596205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373611 373600 2024-09-11T07:15:12.927030 2023-09-11T10:28:06.051249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 373469 2008-06-26T15:45:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 146442 2008-06-26T15:45:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 373476 2008-06-26T15:45:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146442 2008-06-26T15:45:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19825 2024-09-11T07:15:22.449962 application/rdf+xml 11802 2024-09-11T07:15:14.259013 image/jpeg 3219 2024-09-11T07:15:14.090018 image/jpeg 197205 2024-09-11T07:15:13.440013 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia