Behold The Lamb

Week of April 11, 2025

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

As we approach Easter, we find ourselves caught in the tension between grief and glory - between the blood-stained cross and the hope of the resurrection. And right in the center of that tension stands Jesus, the Lamb.

John the Baptist declared those words, “Behold The Lamb of God.” Every lamb sacrificed at Passover, every drop of blood on ancient altars, all of it was a shadow of what was coming. But now, in the final week before the resurrection, that which was a shadow become substance. The Lamb of God arrives to die for the sins of humanity.

What does that mean for us? It means sin has been accounted for. It means judgment has passed over you. It means death has lost its claim.

This week, we remember the cross was not a failure – it was a fulfillment. He laid down His life as part of the divine plan set in motion before the world began. Let’s reflect on how His sacrifice affects the way we live today.  

God Bless, Pastor Rick