Family Bible Study - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel Passage
John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold,
the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of
whom I said, `After me comes a man who ranks before me, for he was before
me.' 31 I myself did not know him; but for this I came baptizing with water,
that he might be revealed to Israel." 32 And John bore witness, "I saw the
Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him. 33 I myself
did not know him; but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, `He
on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with
the Holy Spirit.' 34 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the
Son of God."
Questions for discussion -
1. When he saw Jesus coming toward him, John the Baptist said, “Behold, the
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Have you ever heard this
saying before?? Who says it? Who is the Lamb of God and where do we see
Him?

2. What does it mean to say that Jesus “baptizes with the Holy Spirit”? Who is
the Holy Spirit? When are we baptized with the Holy Spirit?

3. John the Baptist says that he has seen and borne witness that Jesus is the
Son of God. When have you seen and given witness that Jesus is God’s son? Have you, like John, told others about Jesus?
used with permission - Fr. Roger Landry