Behold! The lamb of God.

 Here is a poem of reverence and a collection of scriptures celebrating the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

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Behold the Lamb

Behold the Lamb of God, who came

To bear the world's tremendous shame.

Not with a crown of gold and gem,

But thorns—He wore them all for them.

Behold the Lamb, so pure, so meek,

Who came the helpless and the weak.

He opened not His mouth to plead,

But bled to meet our deepest need.

Behold the Lamb, without a spot,

The offering that time forgot.

From age to age, the shadows told

Of One whose love would not grow cold.

Behold the Lamb, upon the cross,

Counting all our gain as loss.

He took the wrath that we deserved,

He gave the grace that we've observed.

Behold the Lamb, now raised on high,

Seated at the Father's side.

Yet still the marks of love remain,

The wounds that speak of endless gain.

Behold the Lamb, and look no more

To silver, gold, or earthly store.

For in His face, the glory shines—

The Lamb of God, by love divine.

So let my heart forever gaze

Upon His worth, and sing His praise.

Behold the Lamb, my soul's delight,

My hope, my peace, my life, my light.

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Scripture for the Lamb of God

Behold the Lamb:

"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)

Again He Declares:

"When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, 'Look, the Lamb of God!'" (John 1:36)

The Lamb Slain Before the Foundation:

"All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain." (Revelation 13:8, NASB)

Worthy Is the Lamb:

"Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne... And they sang a new song, saying: 'You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because You were slain, and with Your blood You purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.'" (Revelation 5:6, 9)

The Passover Lamb:

"Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed." (1 Corinthians 5:7)

Led Like a Lamb to Slaughter:

"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 Without Blemish:

"But with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect." (1 Peter 1:19)

The Lamb Who Shepherds:

"For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." (Revelation 7:17)

The Lamb's Book of Life:

"Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life." (Revelation 21:27)

The Marriage Supper of the Lamb:

"Then the angel said to me, 'Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!' And he added, 'These are the true words of God.'" (Revelation 19:9)

God Will Provide the Lamb:

"Abraham answered, 'God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.' And the two of them went on together." (Genesis 22:8)

The Lamb Stands on Mount Zion:

"Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father's name written on their foreheads." (Revelation 14:1)

Salvation Belongs to Our God:

"And they cried out in a loud voice: 'Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.'" (Revelation 7:10)

The Lamb Is the Light:

"The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp." (Revelation 21:23)

Come, Let Us Worship:

"Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker." (Psalm 95:6) — for He is the Lamb who is worthy.

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A Prayer Before the Lamb

Lord Jesus,

Lamb of God,

I behold You now.

Not with eyes of flesh alone,

But with the eyes of faith.

You are the One who takes away

the sin of the world—

my sin, my shame, my guilt.

You are the Lamb without blemish,

the perfect sacrifice,

the offering once for all.

I bow before You,

not in fear, but in awe.

Worthy are You,

O Lamb of God.

Worthy of my praise,

worthy of my life,

worthy of all I am.

Behold, I come to You,

for You alone are worthy.

Amen.