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Doctrine of Atonement
Behold the Lamb of God!
John the Baptist is speaking here, repeating his words from a day earlier (see v. 29, citation 4). John’s witnessing introduces the lamb image for Christ Jesus—a metaphor that recurs in First Peter 1:19 and throughout the book of Revelation.
Though he had his own followers, the Baptist’s purpose was not to establish himself as a leader but to bear witness to the Savior’s advent (see vv. 6–8, 15). On this occasion two of his disciples leave him to follow Jesus (see v. 37). Verse 40 identifies one of them as Simon Peter’s brother, Andrew—who then announces to Simon, “We have found the Messias” (v. 41).
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Resources quoted in this issue
RR: Wiseman, Donald John, et al., eds. The Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 18, Isaiah. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1964–.
Cit. 3: Buttrick, George Arthur, Nolan B. Harmon, et al., eds. The Interpreter’s Bible: A Commentary in Twelve Volumes. Vol. 11, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Pastoral Epistles, Philemon, Hebrews. Nashville: Abingdon, 1951–57; Eiselen, Frederick Carl., Lewis, Edwin, and Downey, David G., eds. The Abingdon Bible Commentary. New York: Abingdon Press, 1929.
Cit. 5: Marshall, I. Howard. The Epistles of John. Grand Rapids, Mich, 1978.
Cit. 6: Thurston, Bonnie Bowman. Women in the New Testament: Questions and Commentary. New York: Crossroad, 1998.
Cit. 11: Keck, Leander E., et al., eds. The New Interpreter’s Bible: A Commentary in Twelve Volumes. Vol. 9, Luke, John. Nashville: Abingdon, 1996–2001.
Cit. 17: Eiselen, Frederick Carl., Lewis, Edwin, and Downey, David G., eds. The Abingdon Bible Commentary. New York: Abingdon Press, 1929.
Cit. 18: Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary Collection. Vol. 33, Revelation. Macon, Georgia: Smyth & Helwys, 2000–2016.
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