The Importance of John the Baptist in the First Gospel

In the very first words of John's Gospel, he's establishing Jesus' most deep identity and that is that he is truly God. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us in verse 14. So he's talking about Jesus himself, which is so important that Jesus isn't just another teacher. He's not just another healer or a prophet that Jesus actually is. A Lamb is what's offered up to the Father in worship. When John says behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world about Jesus, he is not pointing out that Jesus is gentle and humble of heart. We say it in the Creed, we say God from God, light from light, true God