How do we know Jesus was the foreordained Lamb?

The doctrine of the foreordination of Christ as the Lamb of God is rooted in Scripture, particularly in 1 Peter 1:18-20, which affirms that Jesus was predestined before creation for this purpose. This indicates God's sovereign plan to redeem His people through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Throughout the Old Testament, various types and shadows point to this reality, such as the lambs sacrificed in the Levitical system, highlighting the need for a perfect sacrifice. As the New Testament unfolds, these prophecies are realized in Jesus, who was manifest at the right time to fulfill God's redemptive purpose.