Day 18- Witness

I'm studying in the book of Mark and finding that in the beginning of the book that Mark tells us that there were three witnesses of the Servant's Identity (Jesus). Mark 1:1-11
The first one is himself, that he witnessed the events that he's writing about. He was there when Jesus was doing the miracles and preaching.
The Second is the prophets. In verse 2 and verse 3 he quotes Old Testament, specifically Malachai 3:1 and Isaiah 40:3. He is giving the validity of what he is saying by quoting Isaiah, it was considered to be a source that was respected. If somebody quoted Isaiah then they obviously knew what they were talking about back then.
Third was John the Baptist. He was the one who actually baptized Jesus. He was an extension of God because he was sent by God himself so the authority he had came from the Father. He was also the forerunner of Christ, going before and preparing those who came to him for Jesus and when His ministry would begin. He also called them to repentance, to give up their former thought and embrace a second thought.
I am so thankful that I too am a witness to the Servant's Identity, and that He went before and was a servant, and is a servant by letting me serve Him. I am so thankful that He not only told us how to live, but showed us as well.