JOHN 1: WITNESS TO JESUS

 

John 1:6-8

[6] There was a man sent from God whose name was John. [7] He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. [8] He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

A witness is someone who testifies to the truth based on what they have personally seen, heard, or experienced.

In John 1, we see many parts on witnessing about the Lord Jesus

...John the Baptist witnessing to priests and Levites - John 1:23, 26-27

[20] He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Messiah.”

[23] John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’ ”

[26] “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know. [27] He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”

 

...John the Baptist witnessing to people  -John 1:29, 32, 34

[29] The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

[32] Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.

[34] I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.”

 

....John the Baptist witnessing to his two disciples - John 1:35-36

[35] The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. [36] When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”

 

....Andrew, a disciple of John the baptist witnessing to Simon - John 1:41-42

[41] The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). [42] And he brought him to Jesus.

 

....Philip, a follower of Jesus witnessing to Nathaniel -John 1:45-46

[45] Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” [46] “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

 

.... also John the apostle who has written this chapter have revealed many truths about Jesus - John 1:1-4, 14

[1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] He was with God in the beginning. [3] Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. [4] In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

[14] The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

 

This truth is very important to us and so much more to those who have not yet known the truth.

Being a witness Jesus bring about great blessing to people especially to those who seeks for the truth.

 

- Witnessing informs/reveals truth

John 1:34  I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.”

 

- Witnessing points to the truth

John 1:36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”

 

- Witnessing creates path/encounter with Jesus

John 1:37-39 [37] When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. [38] Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” [39]  “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him.

 

- Witnessing saves people

John 1:7, 12 [7] He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.

[12] Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God

 

- Witnessing changes lives

John 1:4-5 [4] In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. [5] The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

 

What a profound profession that we can all do for the Lord and to the people. LET’S BE WITNESSES TO JESUS!

 

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

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PAS MELODY - JCRC CAMBODIA