John 1:29 “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”
Most likely, you have been at some event where there was an announcer who made an announcement that there was going to be an announcement saying something like Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention. Our verse is an announcement and we should be paying attention because it is the announcement of announcements. The announcer is John the Baptist, and he was literally born for this moment. As he sees Jesus, he announces the purpose of Jesus, the Messiah, that He is the Lamb of God to take away the sin of the world! While no man could ever take away their sin or anyone else’s sin, one is now here who will, with His death and the shedding of His precious blood, take away our sins. This is a glorious announcement!
While we look back at this monumental moment may I have us look forward. For us who are believers, those who have trusted in Jesus Christ for salvation, there will be a day for us to make a pronouncement in heaven as we will fall down before the Lamb of God and proclaim worthy is the Lamb!
As a bonus, let us, with this announcement of the ages, consider a few other great announcements about Jesus.
There was the announcement by Gabriel to Mary in Luke 1:30-33.
Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. 32 “He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 “And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”
There was the announcement of the angel to Joseph in Matthew 1:21. “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
There was the announcement of the angel to the shepherds in Luke 2:10-11. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Oh, what announcements we have heard! A Savior, the Lamb of God has come to save sinners!
One last thought. As believers, we are now Ambassadors for Christ, and we are to be announcing what Jesus did and what He can do for every lost sinner in the world. Seek to get someone’s attention and announce to them the gospel!
Continue Strong announcing the greats news ever!
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