John's clothes
At the first reading of this, one might be inclined to think that all John was clad in was camel's hair held together by a leather belt.
I think not.
If one hears today, "Bill wore a white shirt to work today." Does one think that Bill wore only a white shirt and nothing else? Of course not. So I don't think that John was only wearing camel's hair and a leather belt for clothes.
What then is the point of this passage? I believe the author of Mark wanted to point out that John the baptist was a different man from the men of Israel. He was holy and set apart for God's purpose.
His 'set apart-ness' or holiness is seen in his dress and in his diet which begets the question, "How are we set apart today as Christians?"
I think not.
If one hears today, "Bill wore a white shirt to work today." Does one think that Bill wore only a white shirt and nothing else? Of course not. So I don't think that John was only wearing camel's hair and a leather belt for clothes.
What then is the point of this passage? I believe the author of Mark wanted to point out that John the baptist was a different man from the men of Israel. He was holy and set apart for God's purpose.
His 'set apart-ness' or holiness is seen in his dress and in his diet which begets the question, "How are we set apart today as Christians?"
