2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way,

3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"  https://esv.org/Mark1.2-3

The Lord Comes

Mark 1:2-3

I. According to Plan

A. In Fulfillment of Scripture

II. For a Purpose

A. For Judgement

* Mal 3:2-5

1. Justice

2. Purification

B. For Reconciliation

* Mal. 3:6-7; Isa. 40:1-2; Mal. 4:5-6; Mark 1:4-5

C. For Communion (Isa. 40:11)

III. And calls for a response

A. Preparing the way...of our hearts

1. Humility (Isa. 40:4; Mal. 3:7)

2. Tenderness

3. Repentance