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Why is Jesus referred to as the Lamb in Scripture?

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Jesus is called the Lamb of God because He was the perfect sacrifice for our sins, fulfilling the Old Testament sacrificial system.

The designation of Jesus as the 'Lamb of God' is central to understanding His redemptive work. This title signifies that Jesus serves as the ultimate sacrifice, just like the lambs offered in the Old Testament for atonement. In Genesis 22:8, Abraham told Isaac that 'God will provide Himself a lamb,' foreshadowing Christ's sacrificial role. John the Baptist echoes this when he identifies Jesus in John 1:29. Understanding Christ as the Lamb encapsulates the message of substitutionary atonement, a key tenet in historic Reformed theology, where Christ bears the weight of our sins and secures our salvation.
Scripture References: Genesis 22:8, John 1:29, Isaiah 53:7

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Jehovah Jireh
Henry Mahan · May 28, 1995
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