The Retirement of John Was
Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing to Israel.


I. A RENUNCIATION OF HIS PRIESTLY BIGHTS.

II. A BREAKING-OFF FROM THE THEN JUDAISM.

III. A UNIQUE REALIZATION OF THE TRUE NATURE OF GOD. He believed that there, in the desert, as really as in the Temple, was the "God of the Temple" to be found and worshipped.

IV. Observe that GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT MINISTERED TO HIM IN THE DESERTS.

(A. B. Grosart, LL. D)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

WEB: The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.




Solitude Helps to Mature Thought
Top of Page
Top of Page