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Increasing admiration: Christ ever more before our eyes

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36and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and *said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

– John 1:36-37
(NASB® © 2020)

Behold, the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak and followed Jesus. John 1:36, 37

In the first chapter of John’s Gospel, three days are mentioned on which John the Baptist testifies of Christ (the first day in verses 19-27, the second in verses 28-34 and the third in verses 35-42). We see beautiful progress in John on these days.

On the first day, John sees the Lord in the midst of the people. He says about Him: “Standing in the midst of you, whom you do not know” (v. 26). He then speaks in more detail about his own ministry (vv. 27.28).

On the second day, John sees the Lord Jesus coming to him (v. 29). He now has only Him before his eyes; the people disappear from view. The Baptist speaks a few words concerning the work of Christ: “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (V. 29).

On the third day, John’s eyes follow the Son of God (v. 35). Here, John simply says: “Behold, the Lamb of God!” (V. 36). He is completely absorbed by the glorious person of Christ.

When the Lord Jesus becomes brighter to us and the things of earth dim, our admiration for Him will grow and we will not have to use many words to testify of Him effectively.

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