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Why is Christ called the Lamb of God?

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Christ is called the Lamb of God because He is the ultimate sacrifice for sin, fulfilling the Old Testament sacrificial system.

The title 'Lamb of God' signifies Christ’s role as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of His people. In John 1:36, John the Baptist points to Jesus and declares, 'Behold the Lamb of God,' indicating that Jesus fulfills the prophetic imagery found in the Old Testament sacrifices. This designation connects Jesus to the Passover lamb, whose blood protected the Israelites from death in Egypt, and symbolizes the atonement He achieved for His chosen people through His death on the cross. The lamb is also central to the themes of redemption and substitution, where Christ bears the sins of many, thus providing complete and final atonement for those He represents in His covenant grace.
Scripture References: John 1:36, John 1:29, Romans 5:9, Revelation 5:6, Revelation 5:9-10

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