Thoughts About the Holy Week 2009
Posted on April 7th, 2009 by Pastor Jeff in Prayer
In the Old Testament, the Israelites regularly sacrificed a lamb or an animal without blemish or defect to receive cleansing for their sins. The shedding of the blood of the animal serves as payment for the sins.
When Jesus came, He was called “the Lamb of God” by John the Baptist. It was because He was to be the sacrificial lamb to pay for mankind’s sin. And He did. His blood was shed for our sins. He lived without sin, like a lamb without blemish or defect, and became the only acceptable sacrifice for man’s sin.
May these be in our thoughts as we reflect during this Holy Week. Take time to thank God for the sacrificial lamb.
