Hle Beránek Boží

John the Baptist stands in the waters of the Jordan, his arm extended toward Jesus on the riverbank as gathered listeners turn to see the One being announced. The setting evokes the wilderness ministry beside the river, where repentance, baptism, and expectation prepared Israel for the arrival of the Messiah. John’s gesture gives visual form to his testimony: Jesus is not merely another teacher coming to the water, but the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. The attentive faces, the river, and the humble garments emphasize the moment of revelation before Jesus’ public ministry unfolds. This artwork is well suited for teaching on the witness of John, the identity of Christ, baptism, repentance, and the beginning of the Gospel proclamation.