The title “Lamb of God” emphasizes Jesus’ role as the ultimate sacrifice for sin, fulfilling the Old Testament sacrificial system. John the Baptist declared in John 1:29:
“Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”
This statement connects Jesus to the Passover lamb in Exodus 12. During the first Passover, the blood of an unblemished lamb was applied to the doorposts, sparing Israel from judgment:
“Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you.” (Exodus 12:13)
Similarly, Jesus’ blood delivers believers from the penalty of sin and eternal death. Unlike the repeated animal sacrifices of the Old Covenant, His sacrifice was once for all. Hebrews 10:10 affirms:
“We have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”
Isaiah 53:7 foretold this imagery:
“He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth.”
Jesus’ sacrificial death satisfied God’s justice and demons/”>demonstrated His love. Through His blood, we receive forgiveness and reconciliation with God (Ephesians 1:7). The book of Revelation continues this theme, depicting Jesus as the Lamb who is worthy of all worship:
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” (Revelation 5:12)
Calling Jesus the Lamb of God declares Him as the fulfillment of prophecy, the perfect substitute, and the source of eternal redemption.
