Jesus is depicted as the sacrificial Lamb in Scripture, drawing parallels to the Passover lamb, which was without blemish and whose blood offered protection (Exodus 12).
The comparison between Jesus and the Passover lamb is profound in Its implications. Exodus 12 describes the Passover lamb as one without blemish, required to be perfect for the atonement. Hebrews 9:12 explains that Christ entered the holy place by His own blood, securing eternal redemption. The perfection of the lamb in Exodus foreshadows the sinless sacrifice of Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the law. As the blood of the Passover lamb protected the Israelites from judgment, so too does the blood of Christ shield believers from the wrath of God. This typological relationship emphasizes the necessity of Christ's sacrifice and its fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.
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