1. He takes away the sin of the world! (29-31)

Finally John the Baptist saw Jesus and testified, "Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" However, this idea was very revolutionary. The Messiah would not save them from Rome but from their Sin, death and Satan. The Messiah will take away the sin of the world by offering himself as the Pascal Lamb! John testified that Jesus was before him as the creator. His purpose to baptize people with water was to reveal Jesus to Israel as the suffering Messiah!

2. He baptizes with the Holy Spirit (30-34)

John the Baptist confessed honestly that he did not know the Messiah. But he could acknowledge him when he saw the Holy Spirit come down and remain on him like a dove as God spoke to him. John declared how Jesus would forgive our sins, by baptizing with the Holy Spirit. Sins cannot be washed away by water but by the Holy Spirit, which burns away all sins.