Praise the LAMB of GOD
“These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said,
‘Behold, the LAMB OF GOD who takes away the sin of the world!‘”
Do you remember the account when God called Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac? I’ll never forget when the words jumped off the pages of the Bible. Abraham said to Isaac as they walked to the place where he was to sacrifice Isaac, ‘God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.’ So the two of them walked on together.” (Gen 22:8)
God will provide the lamb for the sacrifice.
And, He did. A ram appeared in the bushes and Abraham sacrificed the lamb in Isaac’s place. And, so God does that for us. He provided the Lamb – Jesus – innocent, holy, undefiled – to be the sacrifice for our sins.
God provided for Himself the sacrifice.
Is it any wonder that the angelic announcement of Christ’s birth was first made to shepherds? The shepherds left their flock to find and worship the LAMB of God; as we should daily, continually do.
Jesus, LAMB OF GOD, thank You for giving Your precious life as a sacrifice for our sins. Father, thank You for sacrificing Your Son to save us from our sins. We adore and worship You!