St John Baptist Journal Worksheet

Download and print this free worksheet to discuss the greatest and last prophet who walked on Earth! St John the Baptist, the cousin of Jesus Christ our Lord and God, called out in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Messiah to come. As an infant, he narrowly escaped the rage of King Herod who slaughtered the babies in search for Jesus by fleeing to the desert with his mother, Elizabeth. His father, as we know, Zacharias was martyred in the Temple at the same time.

Often asked, why is St John the Baptist depicted with wings? Of course, as fully man, he was not an angel. However, his life was lived in imitation of the angels, with limited need for food in his strict fasting and full devotion to God's service. He heralded a great message to the people, which often is the role of the Angels as well as messengers.

Lastly, remember, the humility in which he stated, "That joy is mine, and it is now complete.  He must become greater; I must become less.” from the Gospel of St John 3:30.

Spiritual Counsels of the Blessed Elder Thaddeus of Serbia +2002

"The spirits of evil interfere with children's minds ... and try to disturb them. A child should be taught obedience, especially before the 5th year; because that is the period in which the child's character develops. In this manner, learned character traits remain for the rest of the child's life. Parents should teach their children absolute obedience during that period. When a parent says something, the answer should be, 'Amen.' But today, unfortunately, parents do not know this, and teach their children quite the opposite. And so they grow up ..."