The Lamb Of God

definition of lamb of God – means one who is gentle, kind and tender – could be a pet lamb

-we all need to have a right perspective of who the Lord is

(1) THE LAMB OF GOD IS JESUS CHRIST – Exodus 12:1-6

a. vs1-3 – the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, is for every home

-the Lord desires everyone to be saved

-no one is beyond redemption

v5 – your Lamb – this is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ

b. v4 – give some Lamb to your neighbor

Eccl 3:11 – the Lord has placed eternity in the heart of every person

c. There is only a certain type of Lamb that could be eaten – v5

Matthew 24:5,11,23-24

d. v5 – a male – Jesus was all man and all God

e. the lamb was marked out before death – v3

-4 days before the Lamb was killed – vs3, 6 – 4 is the # of direction & the world

f. the lamb was a first year lamb – v5

-the Lamb was most tender and tasted the best within the first year

g. Without Blemish – Hebrews 4:15

-Jesus never sinned one time

(2) EAT THE LAMB – vs8-11

v8 – Eating the flesh – the Lamb – refers to our daily personal times with Jesus

-John 6:31-66

               a. Eat the Lamb quickly – v11 – eat it today and right away\-today is the day to get right with Jesus

               b. Eat all of the Lamb – v10

-we must desire all of Jesus Christ and His blessings and benefits

-we must want all of the Lamb and not just certain parts of the Lamb

               ***Eat the head of the Lamb – v9

-this represents the mind and will of the Lord

-the will of the Lord can be hard to do

               ***Eat the legs of the Lamb – v9

-this represents the walk of Jesus

-we need to live for Jesus

               ***Eat the inward parts of the Lamb – v9

-this is the heart of the Lord

-we all need to have the heart of Jesus Christ