Behold, The Lamb of God

Many people have their own ideas about who Jesus is, but we want to derive our picture of him from what the Bible says. Who is Jesus according to the man God appointed to introduce him to the world? 

Sermon Outline:

I. The Lamb of God Who Takes Away Sin

II. The Savior of Humanity We Cannot Manufacture

III. The Son of God Who Demands a Response

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. What are some versions of Jesus you encounter in your own circles, whether in culture, on social media, or even in church, that fall short of the Jesus John introduces here? How do you help someone see the difference without coming across as harsh or dismissive?

2. For some of us who have been Christians a long time, we have forgotten how big a deal it is that Jesus takes our sin and guilt away. How can we stay (or become) freshly amazed by his grace? 

3. True knowledge of Jesus is a gift God gives by his Spirit, not something we achieve through accumulated religious experience. How should this shape the way we pray for people who don’t yet believe? How does it relieve some of the pressure we put on ourselves when our conversations about Jesus don’t seem to work?

4. Who is one person in your life right now who needs to hear that Jesus is the Lamb who takes away sin? What is one specific, concrete way you could point them to Jesus this week?