John 1:29
The Lamb of God Revealed In this section, John the Baptist sees Jesus coming toward him and publicly points him out as the one who will take away the sin of the world. John gives testimony about who Jesus is, how he recognized him, and what his mission is. These verses highlight Jesus’ role as the Savior and the way in which John’s ministry prepares the way for him. v. 29: The next day, John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him. He said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” . Here, John calls Jesus the Lamb of God—a title that points to Jesus as the true sacrifice for sin, like the lambs that were offered in the Old Testament sacrifices (Exodus 12:3; Isaiah 53:7 a). Jesus came to take away not just one person’s sin, but the sin of the whole world. This shows Jesus died for everyone, and his sacrifice is enough for all who believe in him.
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