| Our verse to DATE the Word on January 29 (1/29) is John 1:29 |
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| John 1:29 says, “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” |
| The ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANNOUNCEMENTS John the Baptist was born to announce the Messiah as His forerunner and here in John 1:29, he does just that. Here we read one of the greatest announcements ever made to the world as John the Baptist ANNOUNCES more than just a person and a name. He ANNOUNCES the PURPOSE of Jesus, the Messiah, that He is the one to TAKE AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD!! What no human could ever do to solve his or her greatest problem the LAMB OF GOD would be able to do! As the perfect Lamb He would die for the sins of man and with His precious blood, He would wash us from our sins! 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!!! I trust you have trusted Him! Bonus: Let us with this announcement of the ages consider a few other great announcements about Jesus. Consider the announcement from the angel 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.” Consider 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.” Consider 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. Verse to DATE the Word on January 29 (1/29) is John 1:29. It says, “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” Continue Strong announcing the greatest news ever! And remember to DATE THE WORD |