The Ministry of John the Baptist

That was the condition of the nation of Israel when John, known as the baptizer or baptist, burst onto the scene about 26 A.D. Recall from our earlier study, that John was in the priestly line of Levites being the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth. (See: The Coming of the Herald). When Zacharias named his son John, he also prophesied concerning him, "And you child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare His ways."