Gospel of John: Believe 

Show and Tell (Part 1) 

John 1:19-34

John’s Baptism of Preparation

• Prepare the way for the Lord
• Revealed Jesus; didn’t focus on self
• “He must become greater;
• I must become less.”

Jesus’ Baptism of Fulfillment 

• Lamb of God
• Abraham and Isaac
• Passover lamb
• Warrior lamb of judgment
• Isaiah 53
• Spirit Escahtological Messiah 
• Isaiah 11
• Ezekiel 36
• Son (Chosen One) of God

Turn to Jesus

*Repent & Believe

• Forgiveness of Sins
• Receive the Holy Spirit

*Christian Baptism is NOT Preparatory

• Water baptism doesn’t “prepare” us for Christ
• Water baptism doesn’t “prepare” us for a future filling of the Spirit

Be Baptized

• Confessional
• Jesus is Lord
• Connects us with faith and history
• Celebratory
• Personal testimony
• Public profession (show and tell)

Behold, the Lamb of God

• Believe and Be Baptized
• Remember your Baptism
• Live out your Baptism
• Share your Baptism