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Why is Jesus referred to as the 'Lamb of God'?

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Jesus is called the 'Lamb of God' because He is the perfect sacrifice for sin, fulfilling the Old Testament sacrificial system (John 1:29).

Jesus is referred to as the 'Lamb of God' because He serves as the ultimate sacrifice that atones for the sins of humanity, as foreshadowed in the Old Testament sacrificial system. In John 1:29, John the Baptist declares, 'Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.' This title signifies that, like the Passover lamb, whose blood protected the Israelites from judgment in Egypt, Jesus' sacrificial death provides salvation and protection from God's wrath for all who believe. The New Testament emphasizes that He was without sin (1 Peter 1:19), making Him the perfect and sufficient sacrifice necessary for the redemption of His people. Through His sacrifice, believers obtain not just forgiveness, but the assurance of everlasting life.
Scripture References: John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:19, Exodus 12:21-23, Exodus 12:3-14, Isaiah 53:7, Genesis 22:7-8

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