Emphasis Preaching Journal

They followed Jesus because John had said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!" and they knew they had found the Messiah. John fulfilled his purpose as the forerunner, originally gathering together a group of disciples, some of whom became Jesus' first disciples. They didn't follow John for John's sake but to find another, the Lamb of God. We might wonder about those of John's disciples who did not choose to follow Jesus. It can be easy to lose track of one's ultimate purpose or goal in the midst of day-to-day concerns. Why do we gather as the church?