Why do you think he referred to that name first? John 1:29
You may have to refer to the old testament to know..
Thanks for your thoughts.
2007-01-30 07:18:08 · 18 answers · asked by 2ndchhapteracts 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
All the sacrifices of lambs in the Old Testament were symbolic. Indeed all sacrifices other than that of Jesus Christ were symbolic and pointed directly to the ultimate sacrifice to be made by the Lord for all mankind.
Jesus was the reality of many verses in the Bible and fulfilment of many prophecies. This one in particular refers to the Lamb.
Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Even in the last book of the New Testament Jesus is still considered the Lamb.
Revelation 5:11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
Revelation 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Jesus truly is the ultimate sacrificial Lamb.
John mentioned that name first because John was in the midst of baptizing. John knew and made it clear that the baptismal water did not take away sin. He knew that only the "Lamb to come" could take away sin. John was emphasizing the difference between the work that He could do outwardly with regard to sin and what Jesus could do inwardly with regard to sin.
Unfortunately, today, some people believe that baptismal water has inherent properties for cleansing from moral defilement but it is only the blood of the crucified Savior and trust in the merits of His sacrifice that can wash away sin.
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2007-01-30 07:34:38 · answer #1 · answered by ccttct l 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer to your question is indeed found in the Old Testament. The lamb is a sacrificial symbol of purity. When the Israelites brought their offerings to God, they were to choose the purest lamb in their flock. By sacrificing the lamb, the blood of the pure lamb washed away their sin. This is pretty simplistic of the actual events and meaning, but you get the point.
Jesus, the Lamb of God, was perfection and purity and was sacrificed to cover our sins. His blood covers our sins. Thus, the expression '"under the blood." Actually this is a quite interesting area of biblical study.
2007-01-30 07:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by Sandy S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
John pointed out that Jesus was to become a sacrifice to God, for in ancient Israel lambs were daily sacrificed to God by the Jewish priests. In order for Jesus as the “Lamb of God” to take away the sin of the world, his blood would have to flow in sacrifice, for without the shedding of blood of an innocent victim there was no forgiveness of sins obtainable from God.—Heb. 9:22.
2007-01-30 07:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lambs have always been the sacrificial offerings of the Jews to appease their God. And since it was the Jews whom Jesus have referred to as the reason why he came (Matthew 15:24 He answered, " I was sent only for the lost sheep of Israel"), then He meant to have come to sacrifice himself as an offering to God to save Israel from their transgressions. You can further look into Book of Isaiah where he wrote about a Messiah that will be born by a virgin and will be called Emmanuel".
2007-01-30 07:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was the Sacrificial Lamb. John the Apostle wrote the Book of John.
2007-01-30 07:33:31 · answer #5 · answered by HAND 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus would later become a living sacrifice as the Lambs were sacrificed by the Jewish. HE gave HIS life so that we would have an opportunity to be among the saved in Heaven. Have a great day.
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2007-01-30 07:40:00 · answer #6 · answered by Eds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was the last and final sacrafice for us all. in the old testament, lambs were often used as sacrafices. Jesus was the Lamb, the final and most full sacrifice.
2007-01-30 07:24:31 · answer #7 · answered by Marysia 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hmm I thought Jesus was the shepard??
john the baptist refered to him as the lamb of god because god sent him to the slaughterhouse...
for us
2007-01-30 07:22:37 · answer #8 · answered by Sheriff of R&S 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The lamb was used as a sacrficial animal. Jesus was sacrificed for our sins
2007-01-30 07:23:05 · answer #9 · answered by white dove 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Sacraficial Lamb I presume
2007-01-30 07:22:31 · answer #10 · answered by Sean 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋