NAMES OF JESUS IN THE 1ST CHAPTER OF JOHN:

#9  HE WAS CALLED LAMB OF GOD:

John 1:29:  The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

Yes, Jesus’ death on the cross was the sacrifice for the sins of all who believe on him.  His blood was the atonement for our sins.

This morning, however, I am considering the sacrifice Jesus made when he came to earth as man (the baby we have been celebrating) from his Heavenly throne where he was honored and lauded as God.

His leaving his heavenly realm to come to earth was also a sacrifice.  Through that sacrifice, he became man and opened himself to all sorrow and suffering which man endures.

There is a song that has settled in my mind for many years.  Let’s have a look at it for a different angle to understand the term, the Lamb of God.

Look to the Lamb of God was written by H. G. Jackson (1856-1938), a Methodist missionary to Argentina.  He believed that Jesus, the Lamb of God, was the answer to every care.

1^st Verse:  If you from sin, are longing to be free; Look to the Lamb of God.  He to redeem you died on Calvary; Look to the Lamb of God.

Refrain:  Look to the Lamb of God, Look to the Lamb of God,  For He alone is able to save you, Look to the Lamb of God.

Last Verse:  Fear not when shadows on your pathway fall, Look to the Lamb of God.

In joy or sorrow, Christ is all in all, Look to the Lamb of God.

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He could have stayed in heaven, you know!