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29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32 And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.” John 1
Enter our man. We are up against tyranny and injustice. Our man enters as a lamb. A lamb threatens no one. A lamb is innocence itself. Where is the power in a lamb?
Our man is far more than a lamb. He is also 'the Lion of Judah'. He is the ancient of days. He is the first and the last. He is the prince of peace.
Jesus comes with authority and truth. Nothing can stand against the truth. The truth comes with righteousness and love. This provides life to the truth.
Jesus is cut down. He is taken advantage of. He is slaughtered. But the truth prevails, and rises up. It is not defeated. It lives forever.
PRAYER: We join you as lambs. Children of the living God. Without power, but surrounded by your power.
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