06/04/2026
Day 848
Glorious Thursday Morning!!!
The Holy Spirit Reveals Jesus
John the Baptist knew the promises. He knew the Scriptures. He knew the Messiah was coming. Yet he did not recognize Jesus through human understanding alone. It was the Holy Spirit who revealed that Jesus was the One sent by God to save all who believe.
“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is He of whom I said, “After me comes a Man who is preferred before me, for He was before me.” I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.’ And John bore witness, saying, ‘I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.’”
John 1:29-32 NKJV
There is a profound lesson in John’s testimony.
Knowing about God is not the same as knowing God. Knowledge can inform the mind, but only the Holy Spirit can reveal the Truth to the heart. Many people know the facts about Jesus, yet fail to see Him for who He truly is. John knew the prophecies, but it was the Spirit who opened his eyes to behold the Lamb of God.
The Spirit does not merely provide information; He provides revelation.
John was prepared for that revelation because his life was marked by faithful obedience. He was not seeking a platform. He was not building a reputation. He was not pursuing personal success. He was simply being faithful to the assignment God had given him.
Because John walked in humility and obedience, his heart remained sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
When Jesus appeared, John immediately recognized Him.
There was no hesitation.
There was no compromise.
There was no concern about what others might think.
The Spirit revealed, and John responded:
“Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”
Matthew’s Gospel gives us another glimpse into John’s humble heart.
“Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?’ But Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.’ Then he allowed Him. When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’”
Matthew 3:13-17 NKJV
John understood something that many people miss.
His purpose was never to draw attention to himself.
His purpose was to point people to Jesus.
John was the voice, but Jesus is the Word.
John was the witness, but Jesus is the Savior.
John was the messenger, but Jesus is the Message.
Because John humbled himself, he was able to clearly recognize what the Holy Spirit revealed.
The same principle applies to us today.
The more we humble ourselves before God, the more clearly we will see His work around us. Pride blinds spiritual vision, but humility sharpens it. The Holy Spirit reveals Christ, reveals truth, and reveals the condition of hearts.
He teaches us to see beyond appearances.
He helps us recognize Christ at work in our brothers and sisters.
He gives us discernment to distinguish genuine faith from empty religion, truth from deception, and righteousness from performance.
Just as John saw beyond the outward appearance of the religious leaders and recognized the fruit of their hearts, we too must learn to view people through the lens of God’s truth rather than outward appearances.
The Holy Spirit still reveals.
The question is not whether He is speaking.
The question is whether we are listening.
And if we are listening, what are we doing with what He reveals?
John did not receive revelation for his own benefit. He acted upon it. He proclaimed Christ. He pointed others toward salvation. He used the truth God revealed to serve his neighbors and glorify God.
That is Active Faith.
Faithful obedience positioned John to receive revelation. Active Faith moved him to respond to it.
The same should be true of us.
When the Holy Spirit reveals truth through Scripture, we should obey it.
When He reveals a need, we should meet it.
When He reveals an opportunity to serve, we should seize it.
When He reveals more of Christ, we should draw nearer to Him.
God does not reveal truth simply to increase our knowledge. He reveals truth to transform our lives, strengthen our faith, and make us effective witnesses for His Kingdom.
May we walk in the humility of John, cultivate sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, and respond with Active Faith whenever God reveals His Truth.
For faithful obedience positions us to recognize what the Holy Spirit reveals, and Active Faith responds to that revelation.
God Bless You!
Love in Christ