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He's the last in that line of those intense guys who dedicated themselves to speaking God's word calling God's people to turn back to him. He's the last in that line though because he's the king's final herald. The last forerunner who comes just before Jesus. The alarm bell that rings that says something is about to happen. As Spurgeon calls John the Baptist the bright morning star that you see just before the dawning of the sun. That's what he's here to let us know is about to happen.