'Lamb of God'

[ffg]

Thought about this on the drive in the other day.

Looking for some in-depth thought from the protestant perspective of the term ‘Lamb of God’.

I’d like to start with it somewhat wide open - what comes to mind?

If someone wants some direction -

What’s the history in your tradition of the term?

It’s importance?

The reason for these questions - I was thinking about how the term connects the OT and the NT considering Passover and the details in ‘how’ the unblemished lamb is treated and required for the feast.

Which made me ask myself - do Protestants use the term?

What is the context of it’s use in a Protestant tradition in light of the variance in thought (and practice) of the substance of the Eucharist?

Many thanks for any (name removed by moderator)ut.

Take care,

Mike

 

[Michael68]

I’ve always seen through the OT how an unblemished lamb was the perfect sacrifice. And how at The Passover lamb’s blood was used to "save " the Isrealites.
For me Jesus Christ is that perfect, unblemished Lamb provided by God.

 

[Kliska]

I’d like to start with it somewhat wide open - what comes to mind?

What comes to mind right off the bat are John the Baptist’s words, and John’s words in Revelation, as well as OT scripture discussing the various lambs and their role in sacrifice.

What’s the history in your tradition of the term?

It is an aspect of His description and fulfilling of prophecy that was discussed quite a lot in the various Protestant churches I’ve been in (Methodist, non-Denom, charismatic, etc…)

It’s importance?

Extremely high.

What is the context of it’s use in a Protestant tradition in light of the variance in thought (and practice) of the substance of the Eucharist?

It is taught more as a study and as a fulfillment of prophecy, apologetics, and the requirement of sacrifices/blood rather than paired with the reception of communion itself. Remember though, that I come from a largely non-liturgical background in the Protestant world.

Many thanks for any (name removed by moderator)ut.

Take care,

Mike

Let me know if I can add any detail,
Grace and Peace,
K

 

[spedteacherita]

Lutherans use the term “Lamb of God.”

One of the services has the song:

Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy on us
Lamb of God who takes away teh sin of the world, have mercy on us
Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, grant us peace.

The Lamb of God is Jesus whose death on the cross is the atonement for our sins as Christ was the final Perfect Lamb to pay for our sins.

 

[arthra]

I was thinking that as the Gospel suggests Jesus was martyred on or near the Holy Day of the Passover:

Second Chronicles:

35:7 And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the king’s substance.

35:8 And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle and three hundred oxen…

Gospel of Matthew:

*26:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, 26:2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

26:3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 26:4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
Jesus also objected in my opinion to the use of animals to use as a sacrifice to cover sins.

The Gospel of John:

*2:13 And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

2:14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 2:15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables; 2:16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.

*So Jesus Himself became the sacrifice for the sins of the people…the Lamb of God.

 

[peter26]

The liturgical text that has probably had the most influence on protestant tradition at least in English speaking countries is the Book of Common Prayer 1662. Although there is no Agnes Dei per se, one of the final prayers in the Communion Service is the Gloria, which of course includes the Agnes Dei (“Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us”). Quite possibly, the reason for including this at the end rather than the beginning as in the Roman Rite is a reference to being covered in the blood of the lamb and thus escaping judgement.

 

[Wannano]

Lutherans use the term “Lamb of God.”

One of the services has the song:

Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy on us

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Lamb of God who takes away teh sin of the world, have mercy on us
Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, grant us peace.

The Lamb of God is Jesus whose death on the cross is the atonement for our sins as Christ was the final Perfect Lamb to pay for our sins.