The Lamb

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 11 March 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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People come up to John the Baptist and say, “What is your identity? What is your self-understanding?” That has a very contemporary ring to it. And it has quite a bit to do with us. We’re looking at the life of Jesus and who Jesus is. In the second half of John 1, in this encounter with John the Baptist, we learn that Jesus is the Lamb of God. So we ask, “What does that mean for us?” Let’s take a look at 1) John’s view of himself, 2) John’s view of Jesus, 3) the resulting personality and character that flows from those two views, and 4) what that means for us. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on January 12, 2014. Series: Seeing Jesus. Scripture: John 1:19-34. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Gospel and Life podcast. Many of us often focus on the big moments in Jesus's life,
0:10.2	his birth, death, and resurrection. But how would your understanding of Jesus change if you took a
0:15.9	closer look at what he did and said throughout his life on earth? Today, Tim Keller explores why Jesus' everyday experiences are essential for understanding who he is
0:26.6	and how they invite us to have a deeper trust in him.
0:45.0	The scripture this morning is from the gospel of John, chapter 1, verses 19 through 34.
0:53.7	Now this was John's testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was.
0:56.9	He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, I am not the Messiah.
1:01.9	They asked him, then, who are you? Are you Elijah? He said, I am not. Are you the prophet?
1:09.2	He answered, no. Finally, they said to him, who are you? Give us an answer
1:16.8	we can take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself? John replied in the words of
1:24.9	Isaiah, the prophet, I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness.
1:31.4	Make straight the way for the Lord. Now the Pharisees who had been sent questioned him,
1:40.2	why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?
1:47.1	I baptize with water, John replied, but among you stands one you do not know.
1:54.5	He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. This all happened at Bethany on the other
2:04.7	side of the Jordan where John was baptizing. The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him and said,
2:13.4	look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
2:19.8	This is the one I meant when I said,
2:23.0	a man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.
2:30.3	I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.
2:39.7	Then John gave this testimony.
2:42.6	I saw the spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.
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