This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.’This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.
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… He says, look, this is the one I meant when I said, a man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me. They're like, what? He goes, yeah, this is who I said. The man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me. They're like, well, you have been in the sun a long time. He's like, nevermind, just look. And then things take an interesting twist. And this is where the story begins to intersect with my life. And I think it intersects with all of our lives. In fact, if you're not a religious person or maybe of a different faith or not a Christian or you used to be one, this is where the story intersects with your life. The next day, the next day, John was there again with two of his disciples. And this is important to understand. John had his own disciples. In fact, John sent his disciples out into other parts of the world to preach the message that he was preaching. …
… play but also to love to the point of death and even in the gospel today when John the Baptist sees Jesus he says behold the lamb of God we hear lamb we think innocent we hear lamb we think light and fluffy we hear lamb and we think oh Jesus tender meek and mild no John said behold the lamb because that meant lamb means sacrifice that's the one who's going to give of himself why because He came here to play, but he also came here to love to the point of emptying himself out. He's going to win our souls by offering himself. He's going to win our bodies by offering his own. And he's going to win our hearts by revealing us his heart. There's a story in the Gospels I love. It's in John chapter 11. In John chapter 11, it's three friends of Jesus. There's Mary and Martha and their brother. back down to a B. Okay, it's okay. Lazarus, his name's Lazarus, right? …
… takes away the sin of the world. This is He of whom I said, After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me, and I did not know him, but that he should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water. And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and he remained upon him. I did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God. And again the next day John stood with two of his disciples and looking at Jesus as he He walked, He said, Behold the Lamb of God. And the two disciples heard Him speak, and they followed Jesus. And Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, What do you seek? …