The Characteristics Of The Lamb: The Lamb Of God

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INTRODUCTION It had long been predicted that a harbinger (forerunner) should be sent to prepare the way of the Lord. That harbinger was John; hence, when the people were anxious to treat him as the Messiah, he said that he was not the Christ. But as the voice of one crying in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord. The next day after this, John saw Jesus coming and he said unto them, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29). Halleluiah! SUBJECT: Lamb THEME: The Lamb of God PROP: Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world T/S: Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world because of the following three characteristics observed in John 1:29. Brethren in the LORD Jesus Christ, let us consider the following; The Title, the Work and the Attention…show more content…
Amen! The Lamb is the emblem of innocence. Now the Lord Jesus Christ was free from all guilt and all guile. His nature was spotless; His life perfect and His conduct unblameable. He had not one sinful weakness or infirmity. Alleluia! The Lamb also is the emblem of meekness and patience. How these were displayed through his whole life. They mocked Him, despised Him, insulted Him, and heaped all sorts of bad things on Him; yet He endured the contradictions of sinners against Himself. These all was to fulfill what was already predicted: “He is led as a Lamb to the slaughter” (Isaiah 53:7). Jesus demonstrated the meekness and patience of the Lamb before the priests, before Pilate, in Herod’s court, and on the cross. Children of God, no creature is more useful than the Lamb. Its flesh is meat and its wool is used for our raiment. Jesus Himself said, “My flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed” (John 6:55). He also provides for us the best robe, the best wedding raiment, the garment of salvation.
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