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The LAMB of GOD

John 1:29-34
"29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
30 This is He of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for He was before me.
31 And I knew Him not: but that He should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon Him.
33 And I knew Him not: but He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, the same is He which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God."

We just studied Peter's denial. Will the people we interact with say; "THIS IS ONE OF THEM." About us? A Christian, like they did to Peter? This denial might have been his lowest moment. He did realized his sin. He was regretful. He repented. He was forgiven. Jesus double crossed sin, death and the devil. JESUS sabotaged the Devil's plans. Jesus was faithful. And is faithful. Always. Even when Peter and others let Jesus down; Jesus did not let them down. Jesus is there for you and me too! 

We want to be like Peter and boldly proclaim our FAITH and the Gospel message. Today we read about another Jesus follower who bold proclaimed the message; John the Baptizer. We turn to the Gospel of John, chapter one, begining with verse twenty-nine. This is on the occasion of Jesus's Baptism. When the Baptizer sees Jesus he says; "BEHOLD the LAMB of GOD, which taketh away the SIN of the WORLD." This is it in a nutshell. Jesus came into this world to be the sacrifice. His pure blameless blood was poured out for our sins. The Lamb was the sacrifice for all people and all time. This is emphasized to us in the first chapter of the Gospel of John. 

John the Discple recorded John the Baptizer's guarantee and eyewitness testimony; "I SAW, and BARE RECORD that this is the SON of GOD." As we prepare to celebrate the glory of Easter morning, let us remember the nights before. The night Jesus is betrayed and arrested. He is hauled in to be tried for crimes that are trumped up. Remember OUR sins put Jesus there; on trial and executed on that cross.
"The LAMB of GOD, which taketh away the SIN of the WORLD."
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