Title: The Lamb of God.

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29 KJV

Devotion: in Yorubaland it is the habit to compare someone to something bad or ugly when the person is abused. An example is this: his foot is as big as elephant's foot. Nobody will be happy to be compared with a wicked animal eg a wicked person can be compared to rhinoceros or a strong person to a lion. But it will not be a joking matter. A sluggish person can be compared to a jackal (sluggish, ugly and indifferent) etc.

  Here John compared our Lord Jesus Christ, who was present at creation and had power to command and it will be to a lamb. A lamb is beautiful, obedient and gentle. But John says a lamb who takes away the sin of the world, not just of one person city or nation but all. This Lamb is not ordinary Lamb but Lamb of God. This is what makes the difference.

 Such a lamb must be very powerful that we must admire Him, worship Him and do whatever He asks us to do. The lamb saved and saves from eternal condemnation, from hell fire therefore we need to know who this Lamb is. The lamb is Jesus Christ or Lord and Saviour, I urge you to give your life to him. (John 3:16) because tomorrow might be too late(2 Cor 6:2). 

 Dearly beloved, what is your thought on this matter? It is not too be ignored. Hallelujah.

This message is from Dr Joel Olanrewaju, reach me on gbemide09@gmail.com for questions, suggestions and prayer requests. For more devotionals check my page at ojaysjoel.blogspot.com.