John 1.29-34
The day after one such encounter with those who questioned John,
Jesus returned from His period of temptation in the desert. When John saw Jesus
he declared, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” He
identified Jesus as the One who was greater. In fact, John said that Jesus existed
before he did. We know that John was born before Jesus, so John must have been referring
to Jesus’ pre-incarnate existence, His eternal deity. John recognised that Jesus
is God, preexistent, eternal God. By John’s own admission it was his privilege to
reveal Jesus to the people of Israel. He testified how he had seen the Holy Spirit
descend on Jesus at His baptism. God had previously informed John that the descent
of the Holy Spirit would be a sign identifying the Messiah. John had no doubt. Jesus
was the promised Messiah. He was the Lamb of God who would die for our sins. He
is the Son of God who deserves our utmost reverence and worship.
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