John 20:30-31 – “Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
Jesus = the Messiah + SOG
Belief in JESUS + LIFE in his name
“Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world”
Jesus the Lamb
Gen 22 – a lamb for Abraham
The Passover – Exodus 12:21
Isaiah 53:7-8 – slaughtered for the sins of the people
… substitute himself in the place of others in order to pay the debt of their sin.
… impact on the role of the temple, the sacrificial system and the priesthood
The work of the lamb confirmed by the Spirit
God’s stamp of authentication – Isaiah 11
John 3:34 – the Spirit of the Lord remains on him without limit.
JB’s conclusion
Verse 32 – “I have seen and I testify that Jesus is the Son of God”
Being challenged and shaped by God’s word
1) The constant attacks on who Jesus is
2) Do not diminish what Jesus did
Over Coffee – What would you say if you were asked what Christianity is all about?
Next week we see that who Jesus is actually results in a call on our lives