Reading the Bible Together: John 1:29-42
This is the first post the Reading the Bible Together Series. The scripture verses inserted in the weekly bulletin, and I invite everyone to read the scripture for the day, then come to this blog and read my rough reflections. I then invite you to click the comment button and share your own reflections. As we engage in this conversation together, we will literally be "Reading the Bible together."
John 1: 29-42
John's gospel differs from the other three in that immediately following Jesus' baptism in Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus is tempted in the wilderness for 40 days (see Matt 4:1..., Mark 1:9..., Luke 4:1...) But in John's gospel, there is no wilderness story, John simply begins telling those around him "Look, there is the Lamb of God" whenever he sees Jesus. It is in this way that Jesus acquires his first two disciples, Andrew and Andrew's brother Simon, who Jesus calls Peter.
John the Baptist is an interesting character, because his role is similar to ours. He points out Jesus to those who don't know him, declaring that Jesus is the Lamb of God whenever he sees Jesus walking by.
Where do you see Jesus in your life today? How do you point him out to others saying--"Look, that's Jesus, the Lamb of God?"