The next day he saw
Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the
sin of the world!” (John 1:29)
Jesus is given numerous names in scripture, many describing
His position of power and authority. For
example, He is called Mighty God, Prince of Peace, Holy One, Lion of the Tribe
of Judah, King of Kings, Righteous Judge, Chief Shepard, and the Alpha and
Omega.
All names declaring His greatness.
But it’s another name, one that doesn’t conjure images of
power and strength that we celebrate this week.
2000 years ago Jesus set aside the glory of Heaven and all
its splendor and came as a lamb.
That’s right, a lamb.
A symbol of meekness and gentleness, not power and strength.
But it was in His role as a lamb that He put on display one
of the most incredible acts of power ever witnessed. As a lamb, He permanently destroyed the power
of sin and death. He defeated the kingdom
of darkness in one lamb-like act of allowing Himself to be led to the slaughter.
While Jesus was willingly being led away to the cross,
little did Satan know that soon his world would come crumbling down. That his power would be stripped away. That Jesus would rise again to rule and reign
for all eternity.
This Christmas season we have the privilege of celebrating one
of the greatest acts of power and love ever demonstrated.
Behold the Lamb of God.
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