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Christmas B.C.: Where is the Lamb?. Genesis 22; Exodus 12; Isaiah 53. by: Jay Brennan. The Lamb on the Mountain – Gen. 22 The Lamb in the Passover – Exodus 12 The Lamb in Prophecy – Isaiah 53. O.T Foretells Mary’s Child as the Lamb of God.
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Christmas B.C.:Where is the Lamb? Genesis 22;Exodus 12; Isaiah 53 by: Jay Brennan
The Lamb on the Mountain – Gen. 22 The Lamb in the Passover – Exodus 12 The Lamb in Prophecy – Isaiah 53 O.T Foretells Mary’s Child as the Lamb of God
Gen. 22 - take son of promise to “sacrifice him there…” Isaac’s question v. 7 “Where is the Lamb for the burnt offering?” Abraham’s answer v. 8 “God himself will provide the lamb…” The Lamb on the Mountain
God “himself” provided the Lamb The ram was a substitute offering The Lamb on the MountainTwo Truths:
It must be a lamb – Exodus 12:3; John 1:29 It must be a male – Exodus 12:5 It must be a year-old lamb – v.5 It must be without blemish – v.5 “without defect”; I Peter 1:19 “a lamb without blemish..”; Jn:19:6 It must have no broken bones – Exodus 12:46; John 19:36 It must be offered “between the evenings” – Exodus 12:6; Mt: 27:45 The blood must be applied – v.7; v.13…the lamb alone could not save you…its blood must be sprinkled on the doorposts The Lamb In the Passover
The Lord’s Lamb is the great Divine substitute – Isaiah 53:4-5 He was without sin, but he bore the sins of others “Where is the Lamb” – the Lamb is the promised Messiah, the suffering servant. The Lamb in Prophecy
Jesus Christ is God’s Lamb There is no salvation without sacrifice – Hebrews 9:22; I Peter 1:19 Even Jesus cannot save you with faith When you know the Lamb, you’ll follow him If you refuse God’s Lamb, there is no other plan of salvation. Acts 4:12 Truths from the Lamb
Look at the Cross… Behold the Lamb of God! Where’s the Lamb?