Redemptive Titles
Lamb of God
The Sacrificial Lamb
Description
John the Baptist introduced Jesus as 'the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.' This title evokes the Passover lamb, the daily sacrifices, and Isaiah's suffering Servant led as a lamb to slaughter. Christ is our Passover, sacrificed for us. In Revelation, the Lamb who was slain is worthy to open the seals, and the redeemed praise Him who washed them in His blood. The Lamb on the throne receives the worship of all creation.
Key Verses
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold... But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us.
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.