Jesus the Lamb, part 5

But unlike any other lamb, after His suffering and death, Jesus lived again. And although He has no earthly descendants, He will claim as children and heirs all those who call the Lamb their Master. He made intercession for us, the transgressors, so that we could be counted as those who will share glory with Him. The incredible news of the Advent season is that Almighty God became a lamb who was slaughtered to redeem us. God as a Lamb: it’s hard to believe, yet it is life for all who will call upon His Name. 

We worship The Lamb today in the Christian Church because He allowed Himself to be sacrificed for us. Jesus was led to the altar of the cross and crucified. But His death is not a defeat; in fact, it’s ar from that. The blood that Jesus shed covers the sins of all who believe, so that we can stand before God on Judgment Day, clean and pure. And when Jesus returns to establish His eternal Kingdom, we will worship the Lamb for all eternity. 
 

Incredibly, the Bible describes Jesus in eternity as the Eternal Lamb. For all of eternity we will be reminded that Jesus is the Lamb who “takes away the sins of the world.” The Apostle John, writing about his vision while in exile on Patmos, says in Revelation 7:9-10 “After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the Throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” 
 

And in verses 16 and 17 he writes, “Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their Shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away ever tear from their eyes.” Yes friends, we will worship the Lamb for all eternity, if we have been spiritually washed in His blood. 
 

As we wrap up this Advent Season, as you sing songs, open gifts, and enjoy the fellowship of your family and friends, make sure that you take some time to bow to the Lamb. Thank Him for becoming your sacrifice. Thank Him for leaving His home in glory to become a humble man. Thank Him for receiving the punishment that you deserve. Thank Him for dying an ignoble death so that you can live a glorified life. Thank Him for being born in such lowly estate and dying such a horrible death so that we could all live forever in glory and worship. 

If you have not bowed to the Lamb and allowed Him to be your Sacrifice, then know this: He died for all of us, He died for you. All you have to do to be counted as one of His flock is to believe in your heart that Jesus, the Lamb, is Lord, and obey what the Bible says about salvation: believe, confess, repent, be baptized, and obey. On the Day of Judgment, you can know for sure that your name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. 

The Advent Season is incredible. Jesus is incredible: the Holy Son of God is the Saving Lamb. Won’t you worship the Lamb as we move from this Advent season into a New Year?  END