🎙️ 25-316 — The Lamb of God

Every story of redemption bleeds. From Genesis to Revelation, the theme is the same: sin brings death, but God provides a substitute. In Eden, He clothed Adam and Eve with the skin of a sacrifice. In Exodus, a lamb’s blood on the doorposts saved Israel’s firstborn. But at the Jordan River, John the Baptist pointed and declared, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.”

For centuries, people had brought their lambs to God. That day, God brought His Lamb to the people.

Jesus wasn’t a victim of Rome or religion. He was the willing substitute. Isaiah 53 says, “He was pierced for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities.” The cross wasn’t an accident — it was an altar.

Sin demanded justice. Love supplied Jesus. When He hung there, He absorbed every ounce of wrath that should’ve been ours. Every sin, every shame, every secret — nailed, judged, and finished.

You don’t need to carry guilt another day. Grace doesn’t deny your sin; it declares it paid in full. The Lamb of God didn’t just cover sin temporarily — He canceled it eternally.

So when you stumble, don’t hide in shame. Run to the Lamb. He’s not surprised; He’s already paid.

📖 SCRIPTURE ANCHOR

John 1:29 (ESV) — “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

💡 LIVING PRINCIPLE

The cross wasn’t a tragedy — it was a transaction.

⚔️ DAILY ACTION

Write down one sin you’ve been ashamed of. Speak aloud: “Jesus paid for this.” Then destroy that paper.

✅ PRACTICE (Do This...)

* Read Isaiah 53.

* Take communion this week with gratitude, not guilt.

* Tell your family: “We are forgiven because the Lamb finished the work.”

💥 CHALLENGE OF THE DAY

Whenever shame rises, say these three words: “Paid. In. Full.”

🙏 PRAYER

Thank You, Jesus, for being my sacrifice. Help me stop striving for what You’ve already settled. Let me walk in the confidence of forgiveness. Amen.

🔥 IN CLOSING

You’ll never stand condemned before God — because the Lamb already stood there for you.

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