The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1.29)

How do we relate to Jesus in a world that does not know Him? Surrounded by men and women who have no true knowledge of Jesus the Messiah how do we live, speak, be? John the Baptist was sent by the Holy Spirit to proclaim a baptism of repentance in the wilderness. He set himself on apart with the passion for God’s Holiness. In the wilderness men, women and children found him. And as they watched him consumed by His righteous abandon to God they surrendered their lives once again to the one true Lord. They repented of their failures, their sins, and found forgiveness in the symbol of baptism. Their spirits were washed clean by the love of God as the symbolic water washed over their faces.

It is here we find Jesus and our calling. We find the answer to our question. We meet Jesus as our Sovereign God, our loving Creator who redeemed us by becoming the perfect sacrifice. Only His blood can atone for our sin. Only His death can pay the price for our failure before our Holy God. Only in the presence of the cross can we feel His redemption wash over us as we crumble at the foot of His sacrifice.

This is where we bring people. We bring them with us to the waters of repentance. We stand in the wilderness like John, now before the crucified Lord and say, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” We make Jesus known were He is still unknown so men, women and children may choose for themselves.

Jesus, wash my life again as I worship You. Let me speak to the nations that You are the lamb of God!