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The Testimony of John the Baptist Concerning Himself

John testifies concerning Christ, John 1:29

John is mentally controlled by the Holy Spirit to testify concerning Who Jesus is, Luke 1:15

Luke 1:15 (NKJV)

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink.

He will also be filled (πλησθήσεται) with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.

Christ is placed as a propitiation of the the previous sins committed, Romans 3:23

Romans 3:23 (NKJV)

for all sinned and fall short of the God proper opinion,

His propitiatory work is for the sins of all, 1 John 2:2

The Lord will lay on Him the perversity of us all, Isaiah 53:6

This is the One John Spoke of, John 1:30

He was before me - in the beginning was the Word, John 1:1

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, John 1:14

The Second Person of the Godhead wrapped Himself in flesh, Philippians 2:6-10

This does not make God a man, for God is not man, Numbers 23:19

This does not divide God up into different beings, for God is One, Deuteronomy 6:4

He did not make Himself a man, but wrapped Himself in flesh and came as a man so that in all things He could partake, Hebrews 2:17-18

Yet, Christ is fully human, John 1:14

Without being human He could not make a sacrifice for humans

His humanity does not add or take away anything from His Deity

The Three Persons of the Godhead in the Old Testament

The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Genesis 19:24

Genesis 19:24 (NKJV)

Then the Lord (וַֽיהוָ֗ה) rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah, from the Lord (יְהוָ֖ה) out of the heavens.

The Spirit of the Lord, Psalm 51:11

The Fact that God will Come in the Flesh, Isaiah 9:6

Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV)

For unto us a Child is born,

Unto us a Son is given;

And the government will be upon His shoulder.

And His name will be called

Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God (אֵ֣ל גִּבֹּ֔ור),

Father of an age ( אֲבִיעַ֖ד), Prince of Peace.

Through Immersion John is to Manifest to Israel that Jesus is the Christ, John 1:31

When John Immersed Christ, The Spirit Came Upon Him, John 1:32

John 1:32 (NKJV)

And John testified saying that, “I beheld the Spirit ascending like dove out from heaven, and it remains upon Him.

The One Who Sent John Told Him What to Look For, John 1:33

John 1:33

And I did not intuitively know Him, but the One sending me to immerse in water, that One said to me, upon Whom you should see with discernment the Spirit ascending and remain upon Him, this One is the One immersing by the Holy Spirit.

John Testifies that Jesus is the Son of God, John 1:34

John 1:34

And I saw with discernment and testify that this is the Son of the God.

The Son of God Means He is Equal with God, John 5:18; Philippians 2:6

John testifies concerning Christ

Through Immersion John is to Manifest to Israel that Jesus is the Christ