‘Salvation by the Lamb of God at the Jordan River VS Calling by the Great Light at the Sea of Galilee’

 

‘Salvation by the Lamb of God at the Jordan River VS Calling by the Great Light at the Sea of Galilee’

 

Matthew 4:16 "The people who were sitting in darkness saw a great light, And those who were sitting in the land and shadow of death, Upon them a light dawned."

John 8:12 "Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, 'I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.'"

 

Aspect	Salvation by the Lamb of God at the Jordan River	Calling by the Great Light at the Sea of Galilee
Method	Saving as the Lamb of God	Shining and calling as the Great Light
Approach	Through forgiveness of sins and redemption	Through illumination and revelation
Explanation	Christ as the Lamb of God takes away the sin of the world	Christ as the Light of the world illuminates those in darkness
Example	John the Baptist baptizes Jesus, declaring Him as the Lamb of God	Jesus calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John
Application	People are saved by believing in Jesus	Believers are awakened,  leave darkness, and follow Christ
Relevant Scriptures	John 1:29 "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" John 1:36 "and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and said, 'Behold, the Lamb of God!'" 1 Peter 1:18-19 "knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ."	Matthew 4:18-22 "Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And He said to them, 'Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.' Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. ..." Ephesians 5:8 "for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light."

 

This table providing a clear comparison between the two aspects of Christ's work: salvation at the Jordan River and calling at the Sea of Galilee.

 

*Please refer to the 2024 Summer Live Training - Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) Message One: Christ as the Great Light, the One with Authority, the Physician, the Bridegroom, the Unfulled Cloth, and the New Wine