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Jesus the Lamb of God John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! Genesis 22: 1-2, 7-8 1 Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.” 7 Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” And he said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” 8 Abraham said, “God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” So the two of them walked on together. •Where is the Lamb? Background Burnt, sin, peace, trespass offerings Mount Calvary Abraham answer: Israel Exodus from Egypt( (Ex 12:3-5; 7; 10) Isaiah’s answer Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth; Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, So He did not open His mouth. John’s answer John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! Where is the Lamb? John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! • The Lamb Old testament-other lambs Exodus 29:38-39 ( 14/ week, 56/ month 672/ year) Leviticus 23:9-12 (special) •God’s Lamb Rejected (John 1:11) Perfect –outside and inside, all sides Demons (Luke 8:28 –Son of God) Pilate (Luke 23:4 No fault in him) Judas (Matt 27:4 –Betrayed Innocent Man) Soldiers (Matt 27:54 Truly son of God) Heb 7:26 (holy, harmless, undefiled) 1 Pet 1:19 (without spot or blemish) Behold the Lamb John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! • The Lamb of God who takes away sin of the world For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins (Heb 10:4 ) •Complete and final sacrifice Their sins and their iniquities I will remember no more (Heb 8:12) Other lambs -covered sin, not willing sacrifice Jesus Christ –takes away sin forever, all people Isaac ram –individual Israel Egypt household Israel Isaiah Nation Jesus World Behold the Lamb •One Lamb •God’s Lamb •Lamb who takes away sin, not just cover it •Lamb who takes away the sin of the whole world Behold the Lamb