According to Christianity, St John the Baptist was a prophet sent by God to prepare people for the coming of Christ.
Baptism rituals in the Jordan River were an important part of his ministry, and he is thought to have baptised Jesus.* He attracted large crowds to his river-side preachings about the evils of the time, and when he denounced King Herod for his adulterous and incestuous marriage, he was arrested and beheaded.
It is said that just as St John the Baptist prepared people for the coming of Christ, his brutal death prepared Jesus's followers for his crucifixion.
Read the full article in the main site: Festival of San Juan across Ibiza
Comments welcome!
Baptism rituals in the Jordan River were an important part of his ministry, and he is thought to have baptised Jesus.* He attracted large crowds to his river-side preachings about the evils of the time, and when he denounced King Herod for his adulterous and incestuous marriage, he was arrested and beheaded.
It is said that just as St John the Baptist prepared people for the coming of Christ, his brutal death prepared Jesus's followers for his crucifixion.
Read the full article in the main site: Festival of San Juan across Ibiza
Comments welcome!