The Voice Crying Out in the Wilderness John 1:19-28 John the Baptizer sets the stage for Jesus the Messiah and to bear true witness: 1. He is not the Messiah (John 1:19-20) 2. He is not Elijah or the Prophet (John 1:21) 3. He is the voice of repentance to prepare for His redemption (John 1:22-23) 4. He is the witness to His supremacy (John 1:24-28)