What did John the Baptist really proclaim about why Christ came?
John the Baptist really proclaimed that Christ had come to become the King. Although he called Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away the world's sin, that statement was almost lost in the dust. Peter and the eleven continued proclaiming this same kingdom purpose, while Paul later revealed Christ came to save sinners.
Les teaches that when John the Baptist announced Christ, he did say, "Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world," but that declaration was almost lost in the dust. The real thrust of John's proclamation, according to Les, was that Christ had come to become the King. Peter and the eleven had been proclaiming that same kingdom message. Paul, however, later writes in 1 Timothy 1:15 that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, a faithful saying worthy of all acceptance. Les uses this contrast to argue that the Body of Christ began at the conversion of Saul.