Spotless Lamb

At the first Passover, every Israelite household was commanded to choose a spotless lamb. The family was to care for it for several days and then offer it as a sacrifice. It’s hard to imagine the weight of that moment — children watching as the innocent lamb they had tended was killed, its blood brushed onto the doorposts.

To modern ears, the scene feels dark and unsettling. Yet that blood was a sign of mercy. When the Lord passed through Egypt in judgment, He “passed over” every home covered by the lamb’s blood. Inside those homes, the people were safe — sheltered by grace.

This story points to a deeper truth repeated throughout Scripture: “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” (Hebrews 9:22) Sin brings death, and only a life given can cover it. The sacrifices of the Old Testament were never the ultimate solution — they were shadows pointing forward to the true and perfect Lamb.

Isaiah foresaw Him centuries before: “Like a lamb led to the slaughter, He did not open His mouth.” (Isaiah 53:7) That Lamb is Jesus — the innocent One who chose to lay down His life so that judgment would pass over us.

From the blood on the doorposts in Exodus to the blood-stained cross on Calvary, the message is the same: salvation comes through the Lamb. And on the night before His death, as Jesus celebrated the Passover with His disciples, He gave it a new and eternal meaning — His own body and blood offered for the forgiveness of sins.

Through His sacrifice, we no longer hide behind a door marked with blood, but behind a Savior whose love has covered us completely.

Reflection Questions

• What does it mean to you that Jesus is the Lamb of God?
• How does His sacrifice change the way you understand forgiveness?
• What new meaning does the Passover hold through Jesus?

Prayer

Lord Jesus, You are the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Thank You for Your sacrifice and for covering me with Your mercy. Teach me to live in gratitude for all that You have done. Amen.

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