John the Baptist was baptizing in obedience to God. God had commanded John to perform what's referred to as a "baptism of repentance," to prepare the way for the coming Messiah. In effect, John was "helping" God, the Jews, and Christ as well.
What do you mean "is"? John the Baptist died about 2000 years ago.
Because at Advent, we prepare for Our Lord's Coming, which is what St. John's ministry was for.
He was a distant relative of Our Lord, and he baptized people, to prepare them for Christ's Ministry.
John the Baptist was the son of Elizabeth & Zacharias. John was the forerunner of Jesus Christ. He was to prepare the way of the Lord.
John the Baptist is noted for living off the land in the desert and wearing coarse clothing. His mission was to prepare the way for the coming public ministry of Our Lord and preach a baptism of repentance.
No, John the Baptist was a prophet and the precursor of Our Lord.
Noah: A flood is coming John the Baptist: Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His paths Jeremiah: Repent or you will be overtaken by your enemies Moses: Trust in the Lord
Matthew 3:3, Mark 1:3, and Luke 3:4.
If your question is asking "Who"? was our Lord's cousin, then the answer is John the Baptist. In Luke 1:36, Mary, the mother of Jesus and Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, were relatives - cousins, therefore Jesus and John the Baptist were 2nd cousins.
Serving the Lord.
John the Baptist's job was to point out, herald the presence of Jesus. (Luke 7 :18-28).John called people to a baptism of repentance in preparation for the coming of Our Lord's public life.
That he prepared the way for Our Lord.
There is no records of miracles done by John the Baptist, he is known for telling people to repent of their sins and be baptized.John did not perform miracles. He was but 'a voice crying in the wilderness- prepare the way of the Lord'. Although Jesus was his cousin, John was not a miracle doer but was a prophet preparing the way for the Messiah, Jesus.