Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: John 1:29-34
Christ, the Lamb of God Who Takes Away the Sin of the World

Today is the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. We encounter John the Baptist once again.

When John saw Jesus approaching, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” (cf. John 1:29). By calling Jesus: “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” John led the Jewish people to recall how God had guided their ancestors out of Egypt. At that time, in obedience to God’s command, Moses instructed the elders of Israel to have each household prepare a Passover lamb. After it was slaughtered, they were to mark the lintel and doorposts of their homes with the lamb’s blood using hyssop, so that the destroyer would pass over houses covered by the blood of the lamb (cf. Exodus 12:21-28). This also reminded them of Abraham, the father of all nations, who obeyed Godes command to go to Moriah and offer his beloved son Isaac as a sacrifice to God (cf. Genesis 22:1-19). In John’s time, the lamb had come to symbolize the scapegoat that served as a sin offering for others.

Today, John directly pointed out the mission Jesus was to accomplish：to take away the sin of the world. This means Jesus would act as the true Passover Lamb, with the Cross as His altar. On this altar, He would offer Himself to the Father to atone for all the sins committed by humanity, reconcile the world with God, and free all people living under the power of sin and death. Our old self, marked by the death of sin, is united with His human flesh, crucified with Him. When He rose from the dead, we began a new life in Him.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ! By receiving the baptism of our Lord Jesus and the anointing of the Holy Spirit, we have become children of God. Let us imitate John the Baptist, always proclaiming the Gospel of Christ to the world and in all places. Let us also follow the example of Jesus Christ’s goodness and humility, contributing our part to the reconciliation between people and between humanity and nature.

St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God Who Takes Away the Sin of the World, have mercy on us!

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