Daily Devotion Reading for 17 June 2021

The Desire of Ages, Chapter 14, page 132-133
The preaching of John had taken so deep a hold on the nation as to demand the attention of the religious authorities. … The interest in his work seemed to be continually increasing. {DA 132.2}
… There were some who recalled the revelation made to Zacharias in the temple, … that had pointed to his child as the Messiah’s herald. … {DA 133.2}
… It was well known that the seventy weeks of Daniel’s prophecy, covering the Messiah’s advent, were nearly ended; and all were eager to share in that era of national glory which was then expected. … {DA 133.3}