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# Lamb of God
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A “lamb” is a young sheep. Sheep are four-legged animals with thick, woolly hair. God told the Israelites to sacrifice physically perfect sheep and lambs to God.
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The words “Lamb of God” are used to talk about Jesus (see: John 1:29, 36; see also Revelation 5:6-13). Jesus was the sacrifice for people’s sins (see: 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 1:19). He was a perfect sacrifice because he was completely without sin (see: Matthew 5:17; Galatians 4:4; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 2:22).
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The Bible also talks about the “wedding feast of the Lamb” (see: Revelation 19:6-9). This is a way of talking about Christians celebrating and living with Jesus forever. This will happen after Jesus defeats Satan (see: Revelation 21:1-4; 22:1-5).
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See: Israel; Sacrifice; Metaphor; Atone (Atonement); Save (Salvation); Sin; Incarnation; Wedding; Marriage
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