johnthebaptist Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“The Father was revealed to the sense of hearing; the Spirit was revealed to the sense of sight, and in addition to these, the Son was revealed to the sense of touch. The Father uttered His witness about the Son, the Son was baptised in the water, and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove hovered above the water. When John the Baptist witnessed and said about Christ, “Behold, the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world” (John 1:29), and when John immersed and baptised the Lord in the Jordan, the mission of Christ in the world and the path of our salvation was shown. That is to say: The Lord took upon Himself the sins of mankind and died under them [immersion] and became alive again [the coming out of the water]; and we must die as the old sinful man and become alive again as cleansed, renewed and regenerated. This is the Saviour and this is the path of salvation.” -St. Nikolai Velimirovich #epiphany #sayingsofthefathers #dailyreadings #johnthebaptist #baptism #holyspirit

“The Father was revealed to the sense of hearing; the Spirit was revealed to the sense of sight, and in …

“They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented of whom the world was not worthy.” Hebrews 11:37 . “Name of pride is your name, O kinsman of Emmanuel, for you are great among all the saints, O John the Baptist. You are exalted more than the patriarchs, more honored than the prophets, for no one born of women, is like you. Come and hear the wise, the golden tongued Theodosius, speaking of the honor of the baptizer, John the Baptist. What do I call you, how can I honor you, what can I liken you to, O who is worthy of every honor. You are the sweetness of the fruits, you are he who moves branches, you are the flower of the trees, that are planted in the land of lilies.” Intercede on our behalf, O forerunner and baptizer, John the Baptist, that He may forgive us our sins.” Coptic Hymn of John the Baptist #JohntheBaptist #forerunner #martyr #friendofTheGroom #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented of whom the world was not worthy.” Hebrews 11:37 …