What does the Bible say about Christ as a Lamb?

In Scripture, Christ is referred to as a Lamb, particularly in John 1:29 and Revelation 13:8, representing his role as the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of the world. This metaphor links back to the sacrificial system in the Old Testament, where lambs were offered as atonement for sin, signifying Christ's innocence, mildness, and beneficence. The Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 5:7 affirms this by stating that Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. This imagery underscores the extent of Christ's love and the necessity of his sacrifice for the redemption of humanity as prophesied in Isaiah 53:7 where it is said, 'like a lamb that is led to the slaughter.'