Mark 1:3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. I. A WONDERFUL PREACHER. 1. The subject of prophecy. 2. The last of the prophets. 3. Choosing a strange place to preach in. 4. Adopting an antiquated garb and manner. II. A WONDERFUL SERMON. 1. Not the exposition of a creed. 2. Not concerning traditions and ceremonies. 3. Personal — as repentance is a personal duty. 4. Practical — as leading to visible results. III. A WONDERFUL CONGREGATION. 1. Strangely composed — of city and country people. 2. All travelling a great distance to hear the preacher. 3. All yielding to the truth — confessing their sins. 4. All submitting to the rite imposed by the desert preacher. (J. C. Grey.) Parallel Verses KJV: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. |