Both in his ministry and personality, John the Baptist was styled after the bold prophet Elijah. It wasn’t that John the Baptist decided on his own to make his lifestyle and public ministry like the predicted Elijah-like forerunner of Christ but as he faithfully lived his life and carried on with his ministry, he fulfilled the prophecies of Malachi (Malachi 4:5). He became the grand finale of the messianic prophets and a man whose fashion, diet, message and mien fulfil scriptures...