John 1:29
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The very next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and yelled out,
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The Sheep Gate: Transition To Transformation
Dr. Robyn Kassas and Dr. Nathan Kassas
What if the transformation you’ve been crying out for doesn’t begin with trying harder… but with transitioning through surrender?In this powerful episode of First Love, Dr. Robyn Kassas and Dr. Nathan Kassas open the first gate in their brand-new series on the 15 Gates of Jerusalem. This isn’t just ancient history—it’s a living invitation from the Holy Spirit for every believer ready to move from where they are into who God is forming them to be.They begin at the Sheep Gate—the very first threshold. Located near the Temple, this gate was where the sacrificial lambs entered. It was never meant for spectators. It was built for those willing to lay something down. Jesus, the Lamb of God, didn’t come as a lion first. He came gentle, innocent, and fully surrendered. And He calls us to follow Him through the same gate.You cannot become like the Lamb while still living like the lion.Through Scripture, real-life encounters, and even neuroscience, this conversation exposes why so many believers stay stuck: the survival brain resists every threshold. But love requires self-giving. At the Sheep Gate, God confronts our defensive nature, our need to be right, our hidden agendas, and our character flaws—and invites us to bring them to the altar.This is the transition that makes transformation possible.Grace always goes first. It’s not about what you can offer God. It’s about receiving what He already offered you—the worthy Lamb who took your place. Only those who enter as lambs discover the power to live as sons and daughters.If you’ve been standing outside the gate observing, admiring, or even serving from a safe distance, this is your moment to walk through.As we return to our First Love, we don’t stay in the shallow waters of initial passion. We journey through the gates into something deeper—mature love. A love that has been tested by surrender, refined by fire, and transformed into His image. The One who loved you first is still loving you best… and He’s calling you through the gate into the life you were created for.Don’t just listen. Let this message take you through.Share this episode with someone standing at their own threshold. The transition begins now.
Messiah, God's Passover Lamb, Part 2
Gideon Levytam
Exodus 12:1-13, John 1:29, Part 2
Behold: The Hope of God
Jack Hibbs
You know, many celebrate the Christmas holiday, but few truly know its significance. If you asked ten individuals what the celebration is all about, you just might get ten opinions! But true believers who have been blessed with a thirst for Godʼs written word all acknowledge its one true meaning: the guaranteed hope of all who trust Him and Him alone for salvation -- all this according to the Scriptures.
Messiah, God's Passover Lamb, Part 1
Gideon Levytam
Exodus 12:1-13, John 1:29, Part 1
John 1:29 In-Context
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He comes after me, but he is not in second place to me. I'm not even worthy to hold his coat for him."
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These conversations took place in Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing at the time.
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The very next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and yelled out,
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"Here he is, God's Passover Lamb! He forgives the sins of the world! This is the man I've been talking about, 'the One who comes after me but is really ahead of me.'
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I knew nothing about who he was - only this: that my task has been to get Israel ready to recognize him as the God-Revealer. That is why I came here baptizing with water, giving you a good bath and scrubbing sins from your life so you can get a fresh start with God."
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
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