Growing Up With the Messiah (And Not Knowing It)
How can we know someone for years—close, familiar, even intimate—and still miss who they truly are? John the Baptist knew Jesus as a cousin, a childhood friend, someone he shared family meals with. Yet he didn’t recognize Him as the Messiah. This isn’t about lack of closeness, but about the limits of human understanding. Even the most familiar relationships can hide deeper truths—truths only revealed by God. John needed the Spirit to confirm who Jesus truly was, reminding us that true recognition comes not from familiarity, but from divine revelation.