"L" is for Lamb

 When Jesus came to earth the 1st time, He came to be a sacrifice.  He came as a Lamb for sinners slain.  John the Baptist introduced Him as the “Lamb of God”.  One cannot really understand this title without having some knowledge of the practice of animal sacrifice in the Bible.

The sacrificial system provided a way for God’s people to approach Him even though they had sinned.  Those who were offering sacrifices understood the animal was a symbol of themselves and their desire to offer their own lives to God.  This sacrificial system of the Scripture represents God’s way of instructing man what it means to approach a holy God.

To the Jewish people the lamb represented innocence and gentleness.  According to the Mosaic Law, the lamb sacrificed must be a male, without blemish, firstborn of the flock.
Isaiah likened our Savior, Jesus, to the lamb of sacrifice when he wrote in Isaiah 53:7 “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth.  He was brought as a lamb to the slaughter and a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.”  The lamb is a symbol of meekness, humility and a willingness to submit to the will of the master.  Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God; He is male, sinless and without blemish.  He is willing to submit to His fathers will.

In Revelation we have the ‘lamb’ mentioned 29 times.  Here the ‘Lamb who was slain’ now lives and reigns victorious.

Rev. 7:17 “For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd; and He will guide them to the springs of the waters of life; and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

Rev 17:14 “…and the Lamb will triumph over them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings…”

Rev. 19:7 “let us celebrate and ascribe to Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb has come.”

When the Lamb comes the 2nd time, those who have been covered by His blood by accepting Christ as their sacrifice, will be kept safe.  “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son (the Lamb of God) that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”  (John 3:16)