Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. - John 1:29-42

There are moments in Scripture when everything slows down—moments when a single sentence becomes a doorway into the heart of God. John the Baptist’s declaration is one of those moments. He doesn’t say, “Look, there’s Jesus,” or “Here comes the Messiah.” He says, “Behold.”

Behold is an invitation to stop.

To pay attention.

To see differently.

Seeing Jesus for Who He Truly Is

John doesn’t point to Jesus as a teacher, a miracle worker, or a moral example, though He is all of those things. John points to Him as the Lamb of God, the One who carries what we cannot carry, heals what we cannot heal, and restores what we cannot restore.

This is not a God who waits for us to get our act together.

This is a God who steps into our world, our mess, our shadows, and says,

“I’ll take that.”

The First Steps of Discipleship

When the two disciples hear John’s words, they follow Jesus. But they don’t know what to say. When Jesus turns and asks, “What are you looking for?” they respond with the awkward, honest question of seekers everywhere:

“Where are you staying?”

It’s as if they’re saying,

“We don’t know what we want… but we know we want to be near You.”

And Jesus answers with the simplest, most gracious invitation in the Gospel:

“Come and see.”

Discipleship begins not with certainty, but with curiosity.

Not with perfect faith, but with a willingness to take a step.

Not with knowing everything about Jesus, but with wanting to be close to Him.

Transformation Begins with Encounter

Andrew spends one day with Jesus and immediately becomes a witness.

He runs to his brother and says,

“We have found the Messiah.”

One encounter becomes a calling.

One moment of seeing becomes a life of following.

One invitation becomes a mission.

Reflection

Where is Jesus saying to you, “Come and see” today?

What part of your life is He inviting you to bring into His light?

What step—small or large—is He nudging you to take?

You don’t need to have all the answers.

You don’t need to know the whole path.

You simply need to begin.

Prayer

Lord Jesus,

open my eyes to behold You as the Lamb of God—

the One who carries my burdens,

heals my wounds,

and calls me into new life.

Give me the courage to follow Your invitation

to come and see,

to walk with You,

and to share Your love with others.

Amen.