I’VE MET HIM

Jhn 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
Jhn 1:30 "This is He of whom I said, 'After me comes a Man who is preferred before me, for He was before me.'
Jhn 1:31 "I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water."
Jhn 1:31 "I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water."
Jhn 1:32 And John bore witness, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained
Jhn 1:33 "I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
Jhn 1:34 "And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God."
Jhn 1:35 Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples.
Jhn 1:36 And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, "Behold the Lamb of God!"

Why Did John the Baptist called Jesus the Lamb of God?

1. UNIQUE

How was Jesus so Unique?

Jhn 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
Jhn 1:30 "This is He of whom I said, 'After me comes a Man who is preferred before me, for He was before me.'

He was unique because...
He is called the Lamb of God…
He is the Sin-Bearer…
He fulfilled the Passover Lamb…
He was unstained by sin…
He was the Savior that God sent into the world to bear for us the punishment for our sin…

Q&A – Ask Your Question
1. Are there any sins that you can't be forgiven for…?
Jhn 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Jhn 1:31 "I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water."
Jhn 1:32 And John bore witness, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained

2. WITNESS

Divine Witness
Jhn 1:33 "I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
Jn. 1:43 The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, "Follow Me."

Personal and Biblical Witness

Jhn 1:34 "And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God."
Jhn 1:45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

Moses in the Law Witness
Deu 18:18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

The Book of Prophets Witness
Isa 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

How did John knew that Jesus is the Lamb of God?

Jhn 1:33 "I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
Jhn 1:34 "And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God."

2. CONFESS
BAPTISM IS A PUBLIC CONFESSION OF REPENTANCE AND FAITH IN CHRIST

Throughout the New Testament those who repented and believed made a public confession of this fact by submitting to baptism. Sinners would publicly show their repentance and faith by submission to baptism.

Those who repented and believed the message of John, Christ, the disciples, etc. demonstrated this by baptism.

We have already established that only those who had repented and believed were baptized. Baptism was a public confession of this fact.

The New Testament preachers called sinners to repentance and faith and sinners answered this call by submitting to baptism. This was the way they publicly identified themselves with the redeemed.

BAPTISM IS A PICTURE OF THE DEATH, BURIAL, AND RESURRECTION OF CHRIST

By baptism the sinner publicly confesses his faith in the gospel story of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Baptism is a picture of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ and exhibits the sinner's faith in that Christ as Saviour.

Q&A – Ask Your Question
1. Where can you find in the bible baptism water is considered the grave? Baptism symbolized a grave burial. We were therefore buried with him through baptism. (Rom. 6:4)
Having been buried with him in baptism. (Col. 2:12)