The Most Incredible Message Became the Most Incredible Gift!
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Reverend Larry Deering
John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
John 1:32-34
Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.
And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'
I have seen and I testify that this is God's Chosen One."
Genesis 22:7-8
Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, "Father?" "Yes, my son?" Abraham replied. "The fire and wood are here," Isaac said, "but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?"
Abraham answered, "God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And the two of them went on together.
Isaiah 53:1-12
Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
Yet it was the Lord's will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes Hebrew [though you make] his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand.
After he has suffered, he will see the light of life Dead Sea Scrolls (see also Septuagint); Masoretic Text does not have [the light of life.] and be satisfied Or (with Masoretic Text) [[11] He will see the fruit of his suffering / and will be satisfied]; by his knowledge Or [by knowledge of him] my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.
Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, Or [many] and he will divide the spoils with the strong, Or [numerous] because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Romans 8:17
Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
Revelation 7:16-17
'Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,' nor any scorching heat.
For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; 'he will lead them to springs of living water.' 'And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.'"
