The Lamb of God (John 1:29-34)

For years, when I thought about this name, I thought of something sweet, soft, docile. However, when we talk about the Lamb who takes away our sins, we are talking about Jesus who resolutely marched toward death so that we could have life. That is anything but soft. Our Lamb of God was brave yet humble, fearless yet kind. He was and is the true picture of gentleness, however, – controlled power. When we behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, the fire of his Word burns away our unrealistic expectations, settles our debts, restores our joy, and unchains us from the insurmountable burden of sin. So, we worship the Lamb like the angels do in Revelation 5:12, declaring, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” We can also know that this powerful and gentle Lamb will continue to take care of us. “They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." (Rev. 7:16-17 ESV)

Song: Holy Forever by Chris Tomlin