John 1:19-34 | Bible Study Questions

Read John 1:19-34
Who's mentioned?
1. What does the author tell us about John?
2. Who do the Pharisees think he might be? (verse 25)
What questions do the Priests and Levites want John to answer?
1. Does John answer the question?
What titles does John the Baptist use to describe Jesus? (verse 29, 34)

Summarize the passage in one sentence.
Read Isaiah 40:3.
1. Why do you think John references this passage? (verse 23)
2. What is John saying about himself?
What do you think the average Israelite thought about when they heard "Lamb of God"? (think about Genesis 22:8 or Isaiah 53:6-7)
1. What does this reveal about Jesus?
John says that he came baptizing with water "that he (the Lamb of God) might be revealed to Israel".
1. How do you think John's baptism accomplishes this?
John repeats how the Spirit remains on Jesus after it descends on him. (verse 32, 33)
1. Why do you think John emphasizes this?
2. He may be alluding to another passage in Isaiah. Read Isaiah 11:1-2 and note any significant connections you see.

Is there a testimony or message that has made a significant impact in your life? What was so special about that message?
God used John to bear witness about Jesus through baptism and proclamation among the people of Israel.
1. How do you see God using your life to bear witness about Jesus?
2. What is one step you can take to "bear witness" or share your testimony about Jesus with others?
John called Jesus the "Lamb of God" as well as the "Son of God"
1. Why is it important for our witness about Jesus to center on these ideas?
2. How would your life change if you believed that Jesus was the Song of God but not the Lamb of God?
Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made.
Sing Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery to God and to one another.

Read John 1:19-34
Who's mentioned?
1. What does the author tell us about John?
2. Who do the Pharisees think he might be? (verse 25)
What questions do the Priests and Levites want John to answer?
1. Does John answer the question?
What titles does John the Baptist use to describe Jesus? (verse 29, 34)

Summarize the passage in one sentence.
Read Isaiah 40:3.
1. Why do you think John references this passage? (verse 23)
2. What is John saying about himself?
What do you think the average Israelite thought about when they heard "Lamb of God"? (think about Genesis 22:8 or Isaiah 53:6-7)
1. What does this reveal about Jesus?
John says that he came baptizing with water "that he (the Lamb of God) might be revealed to Israel".
1. How do you think John's baptism accomplishes this?
John repeats how the Spirit remains on Jesus after it descends on him. (verse 32, 33)
1. Why do you think John emphasizes this?
2. He may be alluding to another passage in Isaiah. Read Isaiah 11:1-2 and note any significant connections you see.

Is there a testimony or message that has made a significant impact in your life? What was so special about that message?
God used John to bear witness about Jesus through baptism and proclamation among the people of Israel.
1. How do you see God using your life to bear witness about Jesus?
2. What is one step you can take to "bear witness" or share your testimony about Jesus with others?
John called Jesus the "Lamb of God" as well as the "Son of God"
1. Why is it important for our witness about Jesus to center on these ideas?
2. How would your life change if you believed that Jesus was the Song of God but not the Lamb of God?
Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made.
Sing Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery to God and to one another.