Emphasis Preaching Journal
The subject is courage. John...
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The subject is courage. John the Baptist was a prophet with the courage of his convictions. To speak against evil when the perpetrators lived in the Castle and had the titles of King and Queen requires more than mild commitment to God's Law. It calls to mind the earlier example of Nathan standing before King David and proclaiming in thunderous tones: "You are the man!" This is why James F. Clarke wrote: "This is the way to cultivate courage: First, by standing firm on some conscientious principle, some law of duty.