The 3rd Sunday in Advent (Gaudete) 2019

Matthew 11:2-10

John the Baptist is "the voice crying out in the wilderness, "Prepare the way for the Lord."  He was the herald of the Lord's coming. John had the important job of point the world to Jesus. Yet now John finds himself in prison.  As John lived in the office of preacher he called many to repentance.  In doing so he had offended King Herod, was put in jail, and now his disciples are wondering about this Jesus who John had so boldly proclaimed.  So John sends them to Jesus himself so that they may be comforted. They can have joy in their struggles because the Lord has come!