{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"ARE YOU THE MESSIAH? DEC. 14, 2025","description":"John the Baptist has announced the coming of the Messiah and called the people to repent and prepare. Sitting in jail, awaiting his fate, he sees none of the things he expected from the Messiah\u2019s coming. No conquering armies, no defeat of enemies, no judgment. He asks, \u201cAre you the one, Jesus?\u201d Maybe he got it all wrong. Jesus points to the signs of his reign \u2013 the blind see, the deaf hear, the poor receive good news. John was right about Jesus. He just had the wrong expectations. ","author_name":"Holy Trinity Ankeny","author_url":"http:\/\/htlcankeny.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39411360\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196572595"}