The Life Of Christ Lesson Four – The Beginning Of Christ’s Ministry Jesus’ First Disciples – John 1:35-51 Jesus’ First Miracle – John 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple – John 2:13-25 Jesus and Nicodemus – John 3:1-21 John’s Second Testimony – John 3:22-36

Jesus’ First Disciples – John 1:35-51 John’s disciples begin to follow Jesus – John 1:35-42 John’s declaration “behold the Lamb of God.” What would such a reference call to mind for a Jew of that day? What did He look like to the human eye? Just a man. John wants us to understand He was much more than a man. Acts 8:32 The One to be the sacrifice for our sins. 1 Peter 1:19; Revelation 5; 7:9-17; 12:11; 14:1-5; 17:14; 19:7-9 LAMB OF GOD These themes probably included the sin offering (Lev 4), the trespass offering (Lev 5), the sacrifice on the Day of Atonement (Lev 16), and the Passover sacrifice (Ex 12). (from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Copyright © 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

Jesus’ First Disciples – John 1:35-51 John’s disciples begin to follow Jesus – John 1:35-42 “They followed Jesus” - Two disciples then left John to follow after Jesus. The two were Andrew and likely John. Our goal in teaching and preaching: to get others to follow in the footsteps of the Messiah. 1 Corinthians 1:12ff. John understood his role. John 3:30, “He must increase but I must decrease.” Remember, John considered himself unworthy or unfit to be even the lowliest of servants to Jesus. Luke 3:16 LAMB OF GOD These themes probably included the sin offering (Lev 4), the trespass offering (Lev 5), the sacrifice on the Day of Atonement (Lev 16), and the Passover sacrifice (Ex 12). (from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Copyright © 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)