Who is the Son of God?

No. 4 | He is Jesus

By Luke Treiber, December 28, 2025

Review

Outline

  • 1:19–51 John the Baptist, among others, bear witness about Jesus, testifying that He is the promised Messiah of the Old Testament.
  • 1:19–34 John the Baptist testifies about the Messiah before the religious leaders and before his disciples.
  • 1:35–51 Through John’s testimony, his disciples follow Jesus, which starts a chain reaction of leading others to follow Jesus.

What’s going on in this passage?

What’s going on in this passage?

  1. John testifies about the Messiah (1:19–28)
  1. John testifies that Jesus is the Messiah (1:29–34)
  1. John’s testimony starts a chain reaction of leading others to follow Jesus (1:35-40)
  1. Andrew’ and Philip’s testimony leads others to follow Jesus (1:41-51)

Application Questions:

  • What does it mean to you that Jesus is the Messiah?

  • How should Jesus’s identity as the Messiah change your outlook on life?

  • Do you believe Jesus is the Son of God?