Genesis 22:7-14
The story of the Bible is how
God has sought for and redeemed mankind.
The separation between God and sinful man is caused by the holiness and
justice of which requires payment for sin.
It can be said that the Bible is the story of a lamb…The Lamb of God.
God has set the
requirement for access to Him and His life-giving power to be the blood
of a perfect sacrifice.
“sacrifice - the offering
up of something precious for a cause or a reason.
“atonement” - satisfying
someone for an offense committed.
I.
The Lamb in the Garden Genesis 3:15
Sin brings shame to our lives
requiring covering. Genesis 3:21
Those who are covered by the blood
sacrifice are set free from the consequences of sin. Hebrews 9:22
Genesis 3:15 has been called the “Protevangelium.” That is a Latin word that means “First
Gospel.”
When man sinned in the Garden of Eden
and fell into the awful clutches of sin, it did not catch God by surprise.
II.
The Lamb on the Mountain - Genesis 22:7-14
God "himself" provided
the lamb.
The ram was a substitute
offering. Jesus died in our place, as our substitute, when He paid the
price for our sins.
III.
The Lamb in the Passover - Exodus 12:13
Man isn’t a sinner just because of
what he does, but because of who he is. He is born in sin
and is condemned to die.
For the blood to be effective it must
be applied.
IV.The Lamb in the Manger - Luke 2:16
The incarnation is God’s gift
of the perfect lamb who would be sacrificed for the sins of men.
V.
The Lamb on the Cross - "…and
He will make your paths straight." Isaiah 53:3-7
There is no salvation without sacrifice.
In God’s economy, only shed
blood can forgive sin. As the great Lamb of God, Jesus had to go to the Cross
in order to save the world.
VI.The Lamb in Heaven - Revelation 5:11-14
He is now the Risen Lamb!
