I Am Not the Christ! — John 1:19-34

Questions for Reflection: John 1:19-341. The story of John the Baptist is split into two days. On day one, John proclaims that he is not the Christ. How does John's confession help shape his public ministry (v. 20)?2. On the second day, John proclaimed that Jesus was the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (v. 29). Some claim that John's proclamation is the gospel in brief. How does this statement proclaim the essence of the gospel?3. John practiced radical self-denial and faithful proclamation of the gospel. Are these traits present in your life? Ponder your walk as a Christian; does it exemplify Jesus' word in Matthew 16:24, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me"?