PASSOVER
LAMB
Second
of seven in Passion for Redemption
Parallel Bible Series
Isaiah
53:7, John 1:29
Isaiah
53:7: “He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet He did not open His mouth; He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as
a sheep before her shearers is silent, He did not open His mouth.”
John
1:29: “The next day John saw Jesus
coming toward him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of
the world!’”
Does this title seem curious to
you? What’s Passover? Check out the lesson linked below to learn more
about Passover. Passover was the major
event for God rescuing his people out of Egypt.
Blood is always involved in people’s redemption. In Passover, the blood of a lamb was put on
top and sides of a house’s doorframe in order for the people to remain safe
inside.
Only lambs without a defect were
acceptable sacrifices. 1 Peter 1:18-19
says, “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or
gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from
your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish
or defect.”
Jesus was chosen before the creation
of the world for the purpose of redeeming people from sin (1 Peter 1:20). Jesus is what John the Baptist said, “the Lamb
of God who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29). Jesus kept silent when given an opportunity
to defend Himself from His accusers (Matthew 27:13)—parallel to what the
opening scripture Isaiah 53:7 says.
“Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if
had been slain, standing in the center of the throne…(Revelation 5:6a) shows
Christ as the mighty conqueror. Jesus as
Lamb of God is a victorious military leader bearing the marks of His slaughter,
came to power through His death.
Not only as a Lamb, but Revelation
5:5 says that Jesus, “the lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has
triumphed. He is able to open the scroll
and its seven seals.”
Believers of Jesus are also referred
to in the books of 1 Corinthians and Revelation.
Take Home Nugget
Revelation 14:14
says, “These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they kept
themselves pure. They follow the Lamb
wherever He goes. They were purchased
from among men and offered as a first fruits to God and the Lamb. No lie was found in their mouths; they were
blameless.”
1 Corinthians 1:8 shows us: “He [Jesus] will keep you strong to the end,
so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Meek as a Lamb, Christ is our Lion
defender.
J.D.
Griffith
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