Behold, the Lamb of God29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but for […]
John proclaims the Lamb of God. Let us pause and ponder the living and loving Lord. Draw near and take the body of the LordAnd drink the holy blood for you outpoured:Saved by that body hallowed by that blood,Whereby refreshed, we render thanks to God. Salvation’s give, Christ the only SonBy his dear cross and […]
In its exile in Babylon Israel experienced desolation and believed itself abandoned by the Lord. They were promised freedom, liberation and newness. But God did not only promise these good things to Israel. They were to be offered, through Israel, to the whole world. The Church associates Jesus with this service, and with the servant […]
