Who was sent to prepare the way for Jesus?

John the Baptist was sent to prepare the way for Jesus according to The Bible.
John the Baptist

A Nazarite forerunner of and witness to earth's true light

HIS MESSAGE: Predicted by both Isaiah (40:3-5) and Malachi (3:1)

1.) THE CROWDS (Mt. 3:2-6 - LK. 3:3-6

2.) THE PHARISEES (Mt. 3:7-10

3.) THE PUBLICANS (Lk. 3:13

4.) THE SOLIDERS (Lk. 3:14

5.) THE WORLD Jn. 1:29

HIS TESTIMONY TO ALL:

He was not Christ (Jn. 1:20

He was not Moses or Elijah (Mal. 4:5 - Deut. 18:15-18

He was simple a voice (Jn.1:23

He was unworthy (Jn. 1:27

He was only a friend (Jn. 3:29

He must decrease (Jn. 3:30

HIS TWOFOLD PREDICTION:

1. The Messiah would enjoy the ministry of the spirit and love of the father in an

unprecedented manner (Jn. 3:34-35

2. That the Messiah would someday baptize believers with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and unbelievers with fire during the tribulation (Lk. 3:16 - Acts 2, Rev 6

HIS REASSURANCE AND TRIBUTE FROM CHRIST

REASSURANCE:

That Christ was indeed the Messiah (Mt. 11:2-6

TRIBUTE:

There was no greater man than John (Mt. 11:7-11
John the baptist.