Read John 1:25-34
Second Sunday of Epiphany (Year A)
Our Gospel text today is full of John the Baptist’s powerful words about Jesus. In verse 29, John says that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world:
“The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’”
That’s the best news anyone could ever hear—the eternal Son of God came into the world not to condemn us, but to take away our sin. So if you’re a follower of Christ this morning, I hope you’re living in that freedom from guilt, resting in the forgiveness He gives.
Now, I want us to look at another powerful testimony John gave about Jesus—that He is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
In verse 33, John says:
“I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’”
