The Book of John: Come and See Jesus Alone

Our next text is a beautiful statement of our belief regarding Jesus. John the baptizer is dialoging with a Jew about purification when the conversation turns to Jesus. After all, Jesus is quickly gaining more followers than John, his disciples are actually baptizing more people than John. What does John think about Jesus eclipsing him?

John the baptizer reiterates his previous statement that he is not the Messiah but came to prepare people for his arrival. He’s actually elated that Jesus’ influence is increasing and his decreasing because Jesus is the Son of God. God sent him, gave him the Spirit without limit, and has made him responsible for all creation. This text presents all three persons of the Trinity in their function. 

Here is where John the author closes the deal, saying, “whoever believes in the Son has eternal life.” He’s inviting you to believe in Jesus. This would be even more powerful for his Jewish readers who knew John, and were possibly baptized by him. While we are removed from this historical scene, receive the witness of both John the Apostle and John the Baptist: Jesus has descended from heaven to rescue sinners from the God’s judgment.