The Sacrifice of Christ

We use many names for Jesus – Messiah, the Christ, Pastor , Teacher, and King, amongst others. But one name, Lamb of God, stands out as comprehensively describing the Lord’s purpose. Most of the people consider something that they create or attain to be their best feat. His sacrifice was the guts of the Father’s plan for humankind. Since the start, God has dealt with the sins of His folks thru sacrifice. In the Garden of Eden,

He offered the 1st sacrifice when He snuffed out an animal to use its skin as coverings for Adam and Eve. The fig leaves they were wearing could cover their bodies but couldn’t cover their sin. Either a life must end as payment for sin, or a life must be given as payment for another’s evildoing.

Jesus came as the sin-bearer for the entire world – He presumed the full accountability for all our sin and guilt so that we are able to be free from punishment. By His injuries, we are made righteous and holy in the eyes of God. But thanks to the Savior’s sacrifice, we will be able to stand before God and say, “Thank You that I am able to call You my Father.”