LAMB OF GOD

Perhaps one of the most disturbing stories in the Old Testament would be the one of Abraham and Isaac found in Genesis 22. God told Abraham to take his son, his only son Isaac, and offer him as a burnt offering.

During their journey up  Mount Moriah, Isaac asked his father, “The fire and wood are here, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”

Abraham answered, “My son, God will provide Himself a lamb for a burnt offering.”

Why would a loving God issue such a challenge?  Was it to show proof that Abraham loved God more than his son? Was it to test Abraham’s faith? Was it to remind Abraham that God will always provide exactly what he needs? Or was it recorded as a metaphor for what was to come in the person of Jesus Christ?

This side of heaven we will never truly know why God asked such a thing of His faithful servant, but we rejoice to know that at the last moment, God stopped Abraham and provided a ram as a substitute sacrifice. This story is a perfect picture of what took place more than 2000 years later when God Himself gave His one and only Son as the Lamb of God, a substitute for you and me.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,

that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 

(John 3:16)

Join me this week as we praise Him as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!

Sunday Supplication

Lamb of God, I praise You as the One who gave Your life for me. This week, as I ponder what your sacrifice means, refresh my spirit with renewed understanding and appreciation of the price You paid when You gave Your life for me. AMEN! SO BE IT!

Monday Manna

He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.

Isaiah 53:7

Tuesday Treasure

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

John 1:29

Wednesday Wisdom

Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne.

Revelation 5:6-7

Thursday Truth

For the Lamb who is at the center of the throne will shepherd them; He will guide them to springs of living waters, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.

Revelation 7:17 (HCSB)

Friday Fact

Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”

Revelation 19:9

Saturday Songs