Behold the Lamb

John 1:23-29

23 He said: "I am 'The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “make straight the way of the Lord," ' as the prophet Isaiah said."

24 Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees.

25 And they asked him, saying, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

26 John answered them, saying, "I baptize with water, but there stands One among you whom you do not know.

27 It is He who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose."

28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! "

John 1:23-29

Behold the Lamb

Behold the Lamb• Behold the Lamb’s purity

• He knew NO sin—1 Pet.2:22• In Him was NO sin—1 John 3:5• Without spot and blemish—1 Pet. 1:18-19• No one convicts Him of sin—John 8:46• Purity of every “Passover Lamb”

Behold the Lamb• Behold the Lamb’s purity• Behold the Lamb’s preciousness

• He was not a “corruptible thing” 1 Pet. 1:18• More precious than silver or gold—1 Pet. 1:18-19• His value seemingly not seen in what was bought• His value purchased all that was opposite of God!

Behold the Lamb• Behold the Lamb’s purity• Behold the Lamb’s preciousness• Behold the Lamb’s promises

• His promises are all YES promises—2 Cor. 1:20• His promises are exceeding and great—2 Pet. 1:4• He does not give “slack” promises—2 Pet. 3:9• His promises are sure, He cannot lie—Tit. 1:2

Behold the Lamb• Behold the Lamb’s purity• Behold the Lamb’s preciousness• Behold the Lamb’s promises• Behold the Lamb’s pardon

• His pardon unlike all other gods—Micah. 7:18• His pardon is abundant—Isa. 55:7• His pardon makes you white as snow—Isa. 1:18• His pardon includes all, especially you!—Tit. 2:11

Redemption by the Lamb of God

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Turn (repent) from sin Luke 13:3

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized into Christ Gal. 3:27

Added to His Kingdom, Church, FAMILY

• Be faithful until deathRev. 2:10