named in Scripture (see Luke 1:11–20). His birth was celebrated by one of the most powerful prophetic words in the Bible (see Luke 1:67–79). He knew that he had been given the greatest privilege of all the prophets. He knew he was the “voice” of Isaiah 40:3, the forerunner of the Messiah. John knew he was special, yet he was still humble, small in his own eyes. Humility is not the denial of our attributes; it is believing in our hearts that our best qualities are not good enough to cause us to deserve
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