John was about 6 months older than Jesus John wore itchy camel hair
Jesus wore a sturdy linen robe
John ate grasshoppers and wild honey alone in the wilderness
Jesus shared meals with any two-bit scam artist or tramp that had the time
John wasn't allowed to drink wine (he was under a Nazarite vow)
Jesus turned water to wine when the party ran out
John was a strict fire and brimstone type of guy
Jesus was a bit more of the go with the flow sort
John was always so seriousJesus laughed and had fun with his buddies
John was arrested and killed because he ended up on king Herod's bad side
Jesus was arrested and killed because he refused to give up on God's plan for us
John told everyone they were going to hell if they didn't straighten up
Jesus told everyone God loved them and would help them straighten up
John announced that the Kingdom of God was about to happen
Jesus said, "Look around! God's doing things right now!"
John is 'bad cop'
Jesus is 'good cop'
John is accused of being demon posessed
Jesus is accused of being a drunk
Although they came from different places, and went about things in quite different styles, John and Jesus both listened to God and helped lead others into a new understanding of God's love.
If you've got some comparisons (biblical or inferred) between these two, please share!
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