Advent (Ad·vent | \ˈad-ˌvent, the arrival of an important person or thing) is the four-week season leading up to Christmas where we anticipate the coming of Jesus, full of excitement and hope.
John the Baptist is most well known for identifying Jesus as the Messiah and immersing him in the Jordan River. But he’s also a really big part of the Advent story. John first recognized Jesus while in the womb of his mother, Elizabeth. When a pregnant Mary came to visit, John did a dance of joy!
What can John the Baptist teach us this Advent season? Your life has way more in common with John the Baptist than you would ever think.