Sunday, May 15, 2016

The Lamb

“Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh
away the sin of the world” (John 1:29).

“The Lamb of God” is one of the most unique titles given to God’s Son. The Apostle John saw the Lord Jesus coming towards him and cried out in a spontaneous tribute, “Behold the Lamb of God” (John 1:36). In so doing he drew the attention away from himself and focussed solely on the “Lamb of God.”

Someone else has said, “One word … Lamb, sums up four things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ:

The love of Christ.

The sacrifice of Christ.

The sufferings of Christ.

The triumph of Christ.”

John recognized that this Lamb alone could effectually deal with the sin problem and take away our guilt. As we read later on in the New Testament, “For by one offering He hath perfected forever then that are sanctified” (Hebrews 10:14).

How thankful we are for the sacrifice of the Lamb.