The God Revealer

From Darkness to Light  God Prepares the Way John the Baptist Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)  John 1:29-42 The Voice 29 The morning after this conversation, John sees Jesus coming toward him. In eager astonishment, he shouts out: John the Baptist: Look! This man is more than He seems! He is the Lamb sent from God, the sacrifice to erase the sins of the world! 30 He is the One I have been saying will come after me, who existed long before me and is much greater than I am. 31 No one recognized Him—myself included. But I came baptizing[a] with water so that He might be revealed to Israel. 32 As I watched, the Spirit came down like a dove from heaven and rested on Him. 33 I didn’t recognize Him at first, but the One who sent me to baptize told me, “The One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit will be the person you see the Spirit come down and rest upon.” 34 I have seen this with my own eyes and can attest that this One is the Son of God! 35-36 The day after, John saw Him again as he was visiting with two of his disciples. As Jesus walked by, he announced again: John the Baptist: Do you see Him? This man is the Lamb of God, God’s sacrifice to cleanse our sins. 37 At that moment, the two disciples began to follow Jesus, 38-39 who turned back to them, saying: Jesus: What is it that you want? Two Disciples: We’d like to know where You are staying. Teacher, may we remain at Your side today? Jesus: Come and see. Follow Me, and we will camp together. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon when they met Jesus. They came and saw where He was staying, but they got more than they imagined. They remained with Him the rest of the day and followed Him for the rest of their lives. 40-41 One of these new disciples, Andrew, rushed to find his brother Simon and tell him they had found the One who is promised, God’s Anointed who will heal the world. 42 As Andrew approached with Simon, Jesus looked into him. Jesus: Your name is Simon, and your father is called John. But from this day forward, you will be known as Peter,[b] the rock. For Reflection The bridge from Advent to Event begins with a human witness. After preparing the people for the appearance of the Messiah, John, with the help of the Holy Spirit, recognizes the man before him and attests that this man, Jesus is the anointed one who will heal the world. Pray As you pray, open your heart and mind to the Holy Spirit. Pray and remain convinced that the Anointed One will heal the world. Then, through prayer and patience, remain vigilant for God's call. Forward to a friend Sign up for our mailing list!