John, as a prophet, stood forth as God’s representative, to show the connection between the law and prophets, and the Christian dispensation. His work and ministry pointed back to the law and the prophets, while he, at the same time, pointed the people forward to Christ, as the Saviour of the world. He raised his voice and cried to the people, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” {2SP 57.2}

Som en profet stod Johannes frem som Guds repræsentant, for at vise forbindelsen mellem loven og profeterne, og den kristne forvaltning. Hans arbejde og tjeneste pegede tilbage til loven og profeterne, medens han samtidig pegede folk frem mod Kristus verdens frelser. Han hævede sin røst og råbte til folk: "Se Guds lam som bærer alverdens synd."