In the Bible, John refers to Jesus as the “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). In Revelation, John often refers to Jesus as the Lamb using a different Greek word. It is believed that John was referring to the Passover Lamb because its blood spared the Israelites from the death of their firstborn. The Passover feast is the main Jewish holiday that celebrates God releasing the Israelites from bondage. Sacrificing lambs in the temple was a part of the Jewish religion. This title teaches us that Jesus is the perfect and ultimate sacrifice for sin. The Passover lamb was slaughtered and eaten, where Christ rose from dead, conquering death and sin. Now, we are separated from God by our sin, and we can only hope for reconciliation
