January 22, 2023

Come and See the Lamb of God

Preacher:
Passage: John 1:29-51
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v29 – John the Baptist is preaching at the River Jordan to the people of Israel

Preaching about the one promised of God – who would save His people
He testifies that Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ
He is ascribed the title Messiah and Lamb of God

This is a title that benefits all humanity, not just the Israelites

This benefits every person since Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world

There is none more worthy of attention that Jesus Christ

As Christians, we have been brought from death to life and set free from sin – we are children of God

He has set us free
When God looks upon us – He sees the righteousness of Christ

If you are not a Christian – there is none more worthy of attention

Consider Him
Consider your life
Consider your eternity
Jesus is the one you need

Come and See the Lord Jesus Christ

The one who is the Saviour of the World

The Lamb of God

Not just a Saviour and Lord
Whenever we open the Bible – we see Jesus Christ

His titles are incredible: e.g. John 1

The Word
The Maker of all things
The Light
The Life
Son of God
Prophet
Messiah
Son of Man
Lamb of God

Surely someone with this many titles – deserves our attention?
The most titled person in all of history

Example of Scholar expounding all Jesus’ titles in the New Testament for 30 minutes

The most significant title used by John the Baptist

Starting at v29 (but the portion of text is from v19-42)
This occurs over 3 consecutive days
There is a progression to John’s testimony and preaching on each day

Day 1 – Christ is here (v26)
Day 2 – Jesus is the Christ (v30)
Day 3 – He directs his listeners to follow Christ (v36-37)

We must point people to Christ

The Lamb of God (v29)

Agnus Dei (in Latin)
Prominently featured in music and art

Example

Only two books in the Bible call Jesus the Lamb of God (John and Revelation)

Rev 5:11-12 – praised because He is the Lamb of God

Featured throughout the Biblical story of Redemption

Can be traced back to Abraham – story of Isaac at Mount Moriah

A sacrifice of a lamb was given
Jesus is a substitute to take our place – He took the death we deserve

God poured His wrath on Jesus – on account of our sins

Jesus is our substitute lamb

The Passover

A sacrifice of a lamb was needed
This sacrifice spared the blood of the Israelites

Jesus’ blood spares us of death and sin

Only through the Lamb of God can the sin of the world be taken away

Only through the Lamb of God can our sin be taken away
He is our complete Saviour
Isa 53:7,5

Jesus is the Saviour of the world – Jews and Gentiles

People of every language
Rev 7:9
His blood is able to cleanse all from sin
His sacrifice was for the world and yet the world rejects Him

v30 – Jesus is after but before John the Baptist

He is eternal
The second person of the Trinity

There is a relationship between the Father and the Son

His identity is not secret

v31 – John the Baptist did not fully comprehend Jesus Christ

v32-33 – The Christ was revealed to him

v34 – John the Baptist testified that Jesus was the Christ

There are eye witness accounts to corroborate this
The Holy Spirit makes Christ known to each of us

Jesus Christ came to baptise with the Holy Spirit

A baptism of the heart
To be born again

The Holy Spirit regenerates our stony heart and makes it new
Example of Nicodemus

Baptism of water is an ordinance of God
Baptism of the Holy Spirit is necessary for salvation

Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved

The Holy Spirit works in us to believe in Jesus Christ

v35-36 – John saw who Christ was and continues to testify of Him

Behold the Lamb of God

v37 – John’s disciples follow Jesus Christ

What must we do?
Jesus says to the disciples "Come and see" (v39)
We are to exhort others to ‘come and see’ Jesus
Come and see – examples to see

Only by coming will you see

We are to tell all around us – see the Lamb of God

The disciples went to their own family (v40-42)
Then they went to a friend (v45-46)

‘Come and see’
Nathaniel declared Jesus as Son of God (v49) because he came and saw

Come and see – Jesus

v51 – Jesus is the ladder (the ladder of Jacob) that will take people to heaven

Come and see Jesus

Do not reject as the world does
Listen to His welcome voice
Learn from the disciples, point others to Christ – ‘Come and See’