This presentation, "A New Testimony," focuses on John the Baptist's central testimony that Jesus is the Messiah. It introduces John the Baptist as a "forerunner" to the Messiah, drawing a parallel to the children in C.S. Lewis's Narnia, who were forerunners to the true king's deliverance from the White Witch. The Apostle John, the author of the Gospel of John, uses John the Baptist's testimony to highlight Jesus as the Messiah.

When questioned by Jewish priests and Levites from Jerusalem, John the Baptist repeatedly clarifies his identity. He explicitly states that he is not the Christ, not Elijah, and not "the Prophet". These denials were significant because people were actively looking for the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah and His forerunners. Instead, John identifies himself as "the voice of the one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord," fulfilling the prophecy from Isaiah 40:3. This demonstrates his divinely appointed purpose: to prepare a spiritual path for the coming Messiah.

John the Baptist's deep reverence for Jesus is evident when he states he is "not worthy to untie" the strap of Jesus's sandal, recognizing Jesus's divinity rather than merely displaying humility. He consistently redirects attention away from himself and towards Jesus.

Most importantly, John the Baptist proclaims Jesus as "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world". This title, though challenging for a Jewish audience familiar with the sacrificial system, signifies Jesus as the ultimate, final sacrificial lamb whose single act of shedding blood on the cross is completely sufficient for the forgiveness of sin, rendering the repetitive Old Testament sacrifices obsolete. John's testimony about Jesus is presented as being promised in the Old Testament, proclaimed by John the Baptist, and validated by the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit).