God The Son | The Lamb of God
About this series:
Written by John as an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry, death, and resurrection, his gospel has a clear stated purpose: that readers would believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and find life in his name (20:30–31).
John's gospel is rich with iconic moments — from the poetic prologue to vivid personal encounters, remarkable miracles, and extended teaching. It includes some of Jesus' most memorable sayings, particularly the "I am" statements, in which Jesus describes himself as the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, the Good Shepherd, the Resurrection and the Life, the Way, the Truth and the Life, and the True Vine.
This series works through eleven of those titles across John's gospel, exploring who Jesus claimed to be — and what that means for us today.
About this talk:
We trace the theme of the lamb through the story of the Bible, seeing how it points to and is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus.
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Devotional - The Lamb Who Wins
If you needed a champion, you probably wouldn't pick a lamb. But John the Baptist did, and he knew exactly what he was saying.
"Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" — John 1:29
When John said "Lamb of God," Jewish ears immediately went to Passover. Back in Exodus 12, God told Israel to slaughter a lamb and put its blood on their doorframes. That blood was the sign that saved them.
But the Passover lamb only covered one household, for one night, for one people. Jesus changes all of that. One Lamb. The whole world. No expiry date.
Discussion Questions
If you had to pick an animal to represent Jesus, what would you choose — and why?
What do you think it felt like for John to watch Jesus walk toward him, knowing what he knew?
The Passover lamb's blood only covered some people. Jesus' blood covers everyone. What does that mean for how you see people around you?
John says the Spirit didn't just land on Jesus — it stayed on him. Why does that matter?
Revelation shows the same Lamb, still standing, still ruling. Does that change how you face the hard stuff in your life right now?
This Week
Read Exodus 12:1–13. It's the original Passover story. As you read, swap the word "Israelite" for your own name. Notice what changes.
Pick one person you've mentally written off — someone you think isn't "the type" for faith. Sit with the phrase "the sin of the world" and what it means that Jesus came for them, too.
Prayer
Jesus, thank you that you didn't come as a conquering king first — you came as a lamb. Willing, humble, all in. We don't fully understand it, but we're grateful. Fill us again with your Spirit. And help us see the people around us the way you do — worth it. All of them. Amen.
