Lamb of God that clears the sin of the world.

 Lamb of God That Clears the Sin of the World

A Reflection on John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:18-19, and Revelation 5:6-12

Lamb of God—the One who clears the sin of the world,

The spotless, sinless, perfect One, the banner unfurled.

He came not with the roar of a lion, but the silence of a lamb,

To take away the sin that stained, the curse of fallen man.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29)

The Lamb that clears the sin—not covers, not conceals,

But washes, purges, fully heals.

He bears our guilt upon His shoulder,

He makes the guilty heart grow bolder.

No blood of goats or bulls could take the stain away,

But the blood of the Lamb, the perfect sacrifice, forever stays.

He was led to the slaughter, He opened not His mouth,

He bore the sins of the south and the north, the east and the west.

He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth; He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. (Isaiah 53:7)

The Lamb that clears the sin—once for all,

He answered the Father's righteous call.

He paid the price, He broke the chain,

He freed us from sin's shame and pain.

The Passover Lamb—the shadow of the cross,

The substance of our gain, the end of loss.

The firstborn saved by the blood on the door,

Now the firstborn of the dead, forevermore.

For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. (1 Corinthians 5:7)

And now He stands before the throne, the Lamb as though slain,

Yet alive forevermore, with scars that still remain.

The angels cry, "Worthy!" The elders cast their crowns.

The Lion is the Lamb, and the Lamb deserves renown.

He clears the sin of the world—not with force, but with love,

Not with wrath, but with grace from above.

He takes it away, as far as the east is from the west,

And He gives us His righteousness, His peace, His rest.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29)

Lamb of God—my sin is gone,

By Your blood, I am made whole, I am drawn.

I am no longer defined by my shame,

For the Lamb of God has cleared my name.

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,

To receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength

And honor and glory and praise!

Lamb of God, I worship You, all my days.

Amen.