The High Calling

And he [John] will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.  He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” Luke 1:16-17

John’s calling was the highest of callings. In the spirit and power of Elijah, John was to lay the ground work for an awakening of God's people in four areas. 

1)      John was to turn back a forgetful people, so they would once again look to the Lord.  Many had forgotten and forsaken their God.  They were seeking political solutions or revolution to the current rule or Roman.

2)      John was to turn the hearts of the children to their fathers.  Apparently, there was a breakdown in the family.

3)      There was a lack of wisdom in the land; or as in this case, a lack of common sense.  They refused to hear what was just, what was right.

4)      Lastly, John was to prepare the people for the coming Messiah and King.

When you consider the state of Judaism when John preached, you can see similarities with our present age.  Many have forsaken their Christian heritage.  The family and marriage are in a complete meltdown.  Commonsense certainly is not common, and the world needs to prepare for the King of Kings is returning!

John answered his calling.  Will we answer ours?

… when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? Luke 18:8 (NKJV)

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