<p>1:36 <em>And he watched Jesus as he walked and said: Behold The Lamb of God</em>- We sense here John's deep love and admiration of the Lord, watching His from a distance and uttering words of adoration. Again we see his selfless spirit, asking his own followers to instead follow Him. John's usage of the term &quot;Lamb of God&quot; suggests he was one of the few who perceived that the Lord must die, and His blood was required to save Israel.</p><p>We can read of the cross, speak of it; and yet totally fail to realize the powerful imperatives which abound in its&rsquo; message. Andrew and John heard John the Baptist call Jesus the &ldquo;lamb of God&rdquo;, and followed Him, in apparent acceptance that He was the Messianic sacrifice. And yet in reality, they could not at that time accept the saying that Jesus was to die at Jerusalem in sacrifice, and that they were to shoulder His cross and follow Him there.</p>