A lamb is a young sheep. A short definition with a big significance. Even our Lord Jesus Christ was likened to a lamb- the Lamb of God. Why must it be a lamb? According to Merriam Webster's dictionary a lamb is also defined as an innocent, weak, or gentle person.
In the old testament of the bible, a lamb was an animal for sacrifice and covenant. Abraham and Abimelech used it as a covenant (Genesis 21:28-30). Another time it was mentioned again was when Abraham was to sacrifice his son. Isaac asked his father where the lamb for sacrifice was and Abraham said "God will provide"(Genesis 22:7-9).
Apart from this act of Abraham who was the father of faith, the Lord God Himself made a commandment of sacrifices after he had saved the children of Israel from suffering in Egypt. He told them the procedures required for the offering. He said they should lay hands on it which means the conversion of sin the animals' making it sin and taking the penalty of sin(death) Leviticus 4:23-29.
The things done in the old testament are shadows and samples of things to come in Christ. The part He played for mankind was to make us know that God isn't interested in burnt offerings or sacrifices, but a contrite heart ( Isaiah 57:15). He was made sin for yours and mine sake and thereby breach the gap between God and man(2 Corinthians 5:21).
Man can now stand before the throne of grace because Christ's blood paved the way. But this way is for those that believe in the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. His cleanse totally from all uncleanliness. No matter how horrible you think your past might be, He's here with His mighty hands to save, if you can just believe( Hebrews 4:16).
He has a lot of qualifications, which one of them is the position of being the GREAT LAMB OF GOD! And His functions are not limited but an everlasting covenant for the restoration of things God had made from the beginning and yet He made Himself the sacrifice. This is the love of the Lord towards the world(Romans 5:8). How wonderful! May the blood of the Lamb work for is in Jesus name. Amen!!! SHALOM!!!
In the old testament of the bible, a lamb was an animal for sacrifice and covenant. Abraham and Abimelech used it as a covenant (Genesis 21:28-30). Another time it was mentioned again was when Abraham was to sacrifice his son. Isaac asked his father where the lamb for sacrifice was and Abraham said "God will provide"(Genesis 22:7-9).
Apart from this act of Abraham who was the father of faith, the Lord God Himself made a commandment of sacrifices after he had saved the children of Israel from suffering in Egypt. He told them the procedures required for the offering. He said they should lay hands on it which means the conversion of sin the animals' making it sin and taking the penalty of sin(death) Leviticus 4:23-29.
The things done in the old testament are shadows and samples of things to come in Christ. The part He played for mankind was to make us know that God isn't interested in burnt offerings or sacrifices, but a contrite heart ( Isaiah 57:15). He was made sin for yours and mine sake and thereby breach the gap between God and man(2 Corinthians 5:21).
Man can now stand before the throne of grace because Christ's blood paved the way. But this way is for those that believe in the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. His cleanse totally from all uncleanliness. No matter how horrible you think your past might be, He's here with His mighty hands to save, if you can just believe( Hebrews 4:16).
He has a lot of qualifications, which one of them is the position of being the GREAT LAMB OF GOD! And His functions are not limited but an everlasting covenant for the restoration of things God had made from the beginning and yet He made Himself the sacrifice. This is the love of the Lord towards the world(Romans 5:8). How wonderful! May the blood of the Lamb work for is in Jesus name. Amen!!! SHALOM!!!
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