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Sacrifices of the Old Testament

Pre-Mosaical Law Offerings Passover sacrifice was the

beginning of the shadow. Exo 12:11-13Exo 12:11-13

Sacrifices of the Old Testament

Without blemish. Exo 12:5

Blood procured salvation deliver-ance. Exo 12:13

Not a bone was broken. Exo 12:46

Eaten without leaven.Exo 12:15,17

Sacrifices of the Old Testament

The Sin Offering.The Sin Offering. The offerings seen in the LawThe offerings seen in the Law

Burnt-offering. Burnt-offering. Sin-offering. Sin-offering. Trespass-offeringTrespass-offering Peace-offeringPeace-offering Meat-offeringMeat-offering Subsidiary meat-offeringSubsidiary meat-offering Drink-offeringDrink-offering Water of purificationWater of purification

Sacrifices of the Old Testament

The Sin OfferingThe Sin Offering. Lev 6:24-30 Atonement could be made.Atonement could be made. The sinner was to lay his hand on the The sinner was to lay his hand on the

offering and kill the sacrifice.offering and kill the sacrifice. The sinner was also to confess his sin. The sinner was also to confess his sin.

Lev 5:5,6Lev 5:5,6 The sprinkling of blood.The sprinkling of blood. The pouring of blood.The pouring of blood.

Sacrifices of the Old Testament

What was the purpose of these offerings, these sacrifices made to the Lord? They served as a shadow of better things to come. Col 2:17Col 2:17 Heb 8:5Heb 8:5 Heb 10:1Heb 10:1

Jesus, The Lamb Offered For Our Sins

John said regarding Jesus, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29,36

Jesus Christ was our Passover. 1 Cor 5:71 Cor 5:7

Jesus, The Lamb Offered For Our Sins

Without blemish. Without blemish. Exo 12:5Exo 12:5

Blood procured Blood procured salvation & deliver-salvation & deliver-ance. ance. Exo 12:13Exo 12:13

Not a bone was Not a bone was broken. broken. Exo 12:46Exo 12:46

Eaten without Eaten without leaven.leaven.Exo 12:15,17Exo 12:15,17

Jesus was without Jesus was without blemish. blemish. 1 Pet 1:191 Pet 1:19

Blood procured Blood procured salvation & deliver-salvation & deliver-ance. ance. 1 Pet 1:18,191 Pet 1:18,19

Not a bone was Not a bone was broken. broken. John 19:36John 19:36

To partake of Christ To partake of Christ without leaven of without leaven of malice and hypo-malice and hypo-crisy. crisy. 1 Cor 5:7,81 Cor 5:7,8

Jesus, The Lamb Offered For Our Sins

Jesus blood was shed for mankind. We are brought near by the blood of We are brought near by the blood of

Jesus. Eph 2:13Jesus. Eph 2:13 Jesus' blood was shed for the Jesus' blood was shed for the

remission of sins. 1 Pet 1:2remission of sins. 1 Pet 1:2 Jesus' blood cleanses us from our Jesus' blood cleanses us from our

sins. 1 John 1:7; Heb 9:14sins. 1 John 1:7; Heb 9:14 Jesus washed us in His own blood. Jesus washed us in His own blood.

Rev 1:5Rev 1:5

Jesus was Pictured as a Conquering Lamb

John saw a “Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes,” which were the “seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.” Rev 5:6-14

Jesus was Pictured as a Conquering Lamb

Lamb that was slain . . . ““Lamb” that was slain was Jesus.Lamb” that was slain was Jesus. Seven horns points to His full power Seven horns points to His full power

or all authority. cf. or all authority. cf. Matt 28:18Matt 28:18 Seven eyes indicates His Seven eyes indicates His

omniscience. Cf. omniscience. Cf. Heb 4:13Heb 4:13 Seven spirits – the complete work of Seven spirits – the complete work of

the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. cf. the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. cf. John 17:20-21; 16:13; 15:26John 17:20-21; 16:13; 15:26

Jesus was Pictured as a Conquering Lamb

Jesus, the Lamb of God, is worthy of our praise. Rev 5:9-10

Saints reign with Christ. John was in the kingdom. John was in the kingdom. Rev 1:9Rev 1:9 Paul was in the kingdom. Paul was in the kingdom. Col 1:13,14Col 1:13,14 Christians are part of this royal Christians are part of this royal

priesthood. priesthood. 1 Pet 2:5,91 Pet 2:5,9

Conclusion

Truly Jesus is the Lamb of God. The Passover and sin-offerings were The Passover and sin-offerings were

a shadow of Jesus Christ.a shadow of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ was the Lamb offered Jesus Christ was the Lamb offered

for our sins, shedding His blood so for our sins, shedding His blood so that we might be clean.that we might be clean.

Jesus Christ is the conquering Lamb Jesus Christ is the conquering Lamb reigning over His kingdom.reigning over His kingdom.