Shawn Ryan

How dare John, of all people, have the temerity to express a hesitation?

No.

He says, look, go back to John.

Tell him what you have seen and heard.

The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Go back, tell them the evidence that you've seen with your own eyes that convinces you that I am the one I claim to be.

So they go back and they tell John.

But this doesn't destroy John as having any role in the kingdom of God because he dared to ask a question or express a doubt.

It's after this that Jesus gets up before a group and he says, among those born of women, there's no one greater than John.

John, the guy who dared to ask a question.

So we should feel liberated as Christians or as spiritual seekers.

Say, it's okay to have questions.

It's natural.

It's expected.

Just kind of do the due diligence.

Go to good sources and check it out from reputable people who've got a track record of accessing Scripture in a way that makes sense and is consistent with the intent of the writers.

Yeah, awesome.

I love that.

I learned a lot this year.

And I say that because about 20 years ago, I did a book called The Case for Christmas.