John’s Beholding
(John 1:29,35-36)
Introduction:
be·hold·en (b¹-h½l“d…n) adj. Owing something, such as gratitude, to another; indebted. [Middle English biholden, past participle of biholden, to observe. See BEHOLD.]
“I see something”
I. John’s ReasonJohn 1:6-9
A. He Had A MissionThere was a man sent...whose name was John
Sent – [Greek 649. apostello] set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (prop. on a mission) lit. or fig.: --put in, send (away, forth, out), set [at liberty].
B. He Had A Masterfrom God
C. He Had A MessageThe same came for a witness
Witness – [Greek 3141. marturia] from G3144; evidence given (judicially or gen.): --record, report, testimony, witness.
3144. martus - a witness (literally [judicially] or figuratively); by analogy a “martyr”: --martyr, record, witness.
(Same as “record” in verse 19)
II. John’s RecordJohn 1:14-15, 19-28
A. Notice The Record Of The Inquiriesvs. 19-22Who art thou?
B. Notice The Record Of John’s Identityvs. 23
“that prophet” - They are referring to a prophet “like unto Moses” who had been promised back in Deuteronomy 18:15.
(J. Vernon McGee)
(John 1:23) He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
C. Notice The Record Of John’s Insightvs. 24-27
III. John’s RevelationJohn 1:29-36
The most famous statement of John the Baptist is “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). (John G. Butler)
A. Let’s Consider The Sequence Of This Message “Behold”“Repent: – then “Behold”
B. Let’s Consider The Subject Of This Message “Behold”the Lamb of God
The Lamb Was Prophesied
(Genesis 22:7-8) And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? {8} And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
The Lamb Was Typified
(Exodus 12:3-6) Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house: {4} And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb. {5} Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats: {6} And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.
The Lamb Here Is Identified
(John 1:29) The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
(John 1:36) And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
The Lamb Will Be Glorified26 Revelation references
C. Let’s Consider The Significance Of This Message “Behold”which taketh away the sin of the world
Conclusion:Do you hear (see) what I hear (see)?