Daily Word Of God
John 1:29-34
The next day, seeing Jesus coming towards him, John said, ‘Look, there is the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. It was of him that I said, “Behind me comes one who has passed ahead of me because he existed before me.” I did not know him myself, and yet my purpose in coming to baptise with water was so that he might be revealed to Israel.’
And John declared, ‘I saw the Spirit come down on him like a dove from heaven and rest on him. I did not know him myself, but he who sent me to baptise with water had said to me, “The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and rest is the one who is to baptise with the Holy Spirit.” I have seen and I testify that he is the Chosen One of God.’
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- John referred Jesus as the “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world . . . and testified that He is the Chosen One of God.”
- Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit John came to “know” Jesus more fully. How much do we know and love Jesus and make Him known to others?
- Ask the Holy Spirit for the gift of faith to know, love and follow Jesus’ ways more wholeheartedly each day.