Do we direct people to Jesus?

"The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." John 1:29

What was the testimony of John the Baptist? He testified that Jesus is that "Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world."

How did John know? God, who told John to baptize with water and thus prepare God's people for the coming of their Messiah and Savior, also told John that the one upon whom he saw the Spirit of God descend and remain was the promised Messiah and Savior, the very Son of God! He was the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. He would be God's sacrificial Lamb and make atonement for the sins of the whole world (John 1:29-42; cf. 1 John 2:1,2).

So what did John do when he saw the fulfillment of God's words? Did he keep it to himself? Did he try to keep his own followers? No, John directed them to Jesus. When he saw Jesus coming toward him, he said, "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." John also testified of Jesus, "And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God." (John 1:34).

Has God revealed to you that Jesus is the Son of God in human flesh? that Jesus is the promised Messiah and Savior? that Jesus has paid in full for the sins of all by His innocent sufferings and death upon the cross? Do you keep this to yourself? Do you talk of this truth only within the confines of your church? Or, do you say, as John the Baptist did, "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world"? Are you willing to direct people to Jesus and tell them that He is God's perfect sacrifice for sin, and that in Him there is forgiveness and life? Cf. 2 Cor. 5:18-21.

O gracious Holy Spirit, we thank You for revealing to us that Jesus is the Messiah and our Savior. Embolden us to bear witness of Him to others that they too may see Jesus for who He is and believe. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

[Devotion by Randy Moll. Scripture from the King James Version of the Bible.]

Editorial on 01/22/2014