But where is the Lamb?

And Abraham said, “My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offeringThe sacrifices described in the Old Testament show the ground and means of approach to God. They are all typical and foreshadow Christ, who has fulfilled them all. The basic... More.”. Gen 22:8

God instructed Abraham to sacrificeA sacrifice/offering to God (or deities in pagan religions) that differed in occasion, purpose, and form. The most important sacrifices required by the Old Testament law include burnt offerings, grain... More his beloved son Isaac on a mountain in the land of Moriah (Genesis 22:2). Abraham did not hesitate to carry out this difficult task (verse 3). After a three-day journey, when he saw the mountain that God had chosen, he left two servants and a donkey behind and walked the final stretch alone with his son (verses 4-5). Isaac carried the wood, while Abraham took the fire and the knife in his hand (verse 6).

During the journey to Moriah, Isaac broke the tense silence by asking his father, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offeringThe sacrifices described in the Old Testament show the ground and means of approach to God. They are all typical and foreshadow Christ, who has fulfilled them all. The basic... More?” (verse 7). Abraham gave a wise and faithful answer: “God will provide the lamb for the burnt offeringThe sacrifices described in the Old Testament show the ground and means of approach to God. They are all typical and foreshadow Christ, who has fulfilled them all. The basic... More, my son” (verse 8). His faith was rewarded when God showed Abraham a sacrificial animal after the patriarch built the altarPlace of sacrifice, i.e., place where a sacrifice is made. The Old Testament knows both the personal erection and use of an altar (usually made of earth or stones) and... More on the mountain and bound his son to it. Instead of sacrificing Isaac, Abraham slaughtered the animal designated by God and named the mountain “The LORD will provide” (Hebrew: “Yahweh-Jireh”).

Isaac’s question about the burnt offeringThe sacrifices described in the Old Testament show the ground and means of approach to God. They are all typical and foreshadow Christ, who has fulfilled them all. The basic... More has resonated with all his descendants through the centuries. Although the Israelites brought many sacrifices, the question remained: Where is the sacrificeA sacrifice/offering to God (or deities in pagan religions) that differed in occasion, purpose, and form. The most important sacrifices required by the Old Testament law include burnt offerings, grain... More that truly satisfies God? Faith answers that God will provide the true lamb for a burnt offeringThe sacrifices described in the Old Testament show the ground and means of approach to God. They are all typical and foreshadow Christ, who has fulfilled them all. The basic... More.

The New Testament reveals that God recognized this lamb before the foundation of the worldThe word is used with different meanings. It can mean the whole of humanity (Gen 41:57) or the created world (Rom 1:20), but also a moral system that is opposed... More and that it was revealed at the end of time through the person of ChristA title of the Lord Jesus, which is also used as an epithet; Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) mean "anointed one". The title refers to the fact that Jesus is... More (1 Peter 1:19-20). When John the Baptist saw Jesus approaching one day, he expressed this truth with the words: “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sinThe Bible carefully differentiates between sin and sins. • Sin: the evil power at work in man that causes him to engage in sinful activities (Rom 7:17, 18). God pronounced... More of the worldThe word is used with different meanings. It can mean the whole of humanity (Gen 41:57) or the created world (Rom 1:20), but also a moral system that is opposed... More!” (John 1:29). The next day, he called out in adoration, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” (John 1:36). Isaac’s ancient question about the sacrificeA sacrifice/offering to God (or deities in pagan religions) that differed in occasion, purpose, and form. The most important sacrifices required by the Old Testament law include burnt offerings, grain... More and Abraham’s words of faith found their perfect and final answer in the Lord Jesus: He was the Lamb whom God had chosen.

On the hill of Golgotha—the true Yahweh-Jireh—this spotless and flawless Lamb died for our sins. Through the precious blood of ChristA title of the Lord Jesus, which is also used as an epithet; Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) mean "anointed one". The title refers to the fact that Jesus is... More, we have been redeemed and brought back to God. That is why we give glory to God and the Lamb today!

“And they sang a new song, saying: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals; for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nationNation (not nations) refers to any kind of people on the whole earth. This term is used to describe both Jews (John 11:51; Acts 10:22) and all other tribes. The... More, and have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.’… ‘Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessingA blessing is something good, in the Old Testament, usually associated with possessions, prosperity, and health, and is usually pronounced over someone. In principle, the lesser is blessed by the... More!’ And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: ‘BlessingA blessing is something good, in the Old Testament, usually associated with possessions, prosperity, and health, and is usually pronounced over someone. In principle, the lesser is blessed by the... More and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!’” (Revelation 5:9, 12-13).