Baptized in Spirit and Fire
The prophet had laser insight into the secrets of men’s hearts and penetrated even the facades of the well-respected, robe-clad Pharisees. Addressing them as a brood of vipers probably might indicate that he was NOT a big fan. He had no tolerance for inauthentic, phony spirituality that left people separated from God and drowning in self-righteousness. However, when Jesus came to be baptized, John saw something so overwhelming that even he responded with deep conviction. John’s life becomes a lesson for us to see what it takes to connect with The Holy Spirit; attraction, permission, and revelation.