Many years ago now, Father Pete Powell remarked in a sermon that the only successful prophet in the Hebrew Scriptures was Jonah. Pete did not neglect to mention that his success came not in Israel or Judah, but with the repentance of the king and people of Nineveh. From a Christian perspective, and with respect to the Hebrew prophets, I think we should include John’s name in the list of successful prophets. John’s life and preaching brought people to the Jordan River to be washed clean from their sins before Jesus began his public ministry.
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