One Look at Jesus
Basilea Schlink emphasizes that a single, loving look at Jesus, the Lamb of God, transforms believers by driving out sin and filling their lives with redemption, love, and joy.
In this devotional sermon, Basilea Schlink invites listeners to experience the transformative power of looking upon Jesus, the Lamb of God. Drawing from the imagery of John the Baptist and a vivid 15th-century painting, she reveals how faith and surrender to Christ drive out sin and fill believers with joy and love. Through this meditation, Schlink encourages a living, heartfelt connection with Jesus that revolutionizes daily life and worship.
Full Transcript
God lives and works today. Perhaps we know this intellectually, but what can help us to make it a reality in our lives, the kind of reality that revolutionizes and makes everything new? Listen to today's meditation by Martiria Madaus about this question. Meditation An unknown master of the 15th century painted a very vivid picture of John the Baptist for us.
The amazing thing about this picture is that the rugged man, John the Baptist, is gazing in tender love at the lamb that he is holding in his arms, a symbol of the Lamb of God. Above him are written John's own words, Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. The Lamb that was slain, Hallelujah! That was slain, is worthy, is worthy of riches and power, Hallelujah! And wisdom and strength, Hallelujah! And honor and glory, Amen! Amen! As John the Baptist looks at the Lamb, something tremendous is taking place.
An evil-looking beast, a type of reptile which is a symbol for sin, is crawling out from beneath his garment. John the Baptist wants us to understand this magnificent event. God became man in order to die for our sins as a sacrificial lamb.
John the Baptist is entreating us to look upon the Lamb of God, the man of sorrows covered with my sin and yours. We must behold him with such complete surrender that the sinful beast, which is none other than Satan, has to flee from us. Jesus, my captain too, thou hast the forecome that graces me so hard.
Let me remain God's child, though great a sin I feel burning in me like fire. Yes, the more we look to Jesus, the Lamb of God, in love and gratitude, the more Jesus' redemption will take place in us in our everyday life, and the more our lives will be filled with love and joy. Let hallelujahs sounding through all the heavens resounding express unending love.
Sun, moon, all God's creation, stars in their distant station, extol the Lamb who ransomed them. © 2014 Satsang Intensive Library, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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Sermon Outline
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- Introduction to the reality of God's work today
- The significance of making faith a living reality
- Meditation on a 15th-century painting of John the Baptist
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- John the Baptist's tender gaze upon the Lamb of God
- Symbolism of the Lamb as the sacrifice for sin
- The evil beast representing sin fleeing at Jesus' presence
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- The call to behold Jesus with complete surrender
- The transformative power of looking to Jesus in love and gratitude
- Resulting life filled with love, joy, and redemption
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- Praise and worship of the Lamb who ransomed creation
- Encouragement to let hallelujahs resound
- Living as God's redeemed children despite sin
Key Quotes
“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” — Basilea Schlink
“The more we look to Jesus, the Lamb of God, in love and gratitude, the more Jesus' redemption will take place in us in our everyday life.” — Basilea Schlink
“Let hallelujahs sounding through all the heavens resounding express unending love.” — Basilea Schlink
Application Points
- Fix your gaze daily on Jesus to experience His transforming power in your life.
- Surrender fully to Christ to overcome sin and live in joy and love.
- Let your worship and gratitude to Jesus overflow in praise and hallelujahs.