The Approachable Lamb

Behold the Lamb: The God Who Draws Near to Sinners

To approach God can be a scary ordeal. God is holy and we are not. The intimidating and fearful nature of approaching God is helped for us by The Lamb Of God.

A Lamb isn’t scary or fearful or intimidating. Though the Bible does talk about the wrath of the Lamb. The fact that it’s a Lamb displaying wrath shows us the justifiable nature of the wrath.

Revelation 6:15–17 ESV

Then the kings of the earth and the great ones and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?”

The wrath of the Lamb is worse, because He is a Lamb who came gently to save and not to condemn

When Old Testament worshippers approached God . They had a sin offering and a burnt offering. They would touch the Lamb on both occasions. On the sin offering , their sins were transferred upon the Lamb and the Lamb would die in their place.

On the burnt offering their acceptance was achieved, as the Lamb was killed and received by God. This would achieve atonement. or better termed At-one-ment.

We must approach the Lamb if we are to approach God at all.

The Lamb is approachable

What are the qualities of the Lamb of God?

The title “Lamb” applied to Christ depicts three qualities in our Savior: meekness and sweetness in His character, purity and innocence in His behavior, and finally readiness for sacrifice, acceptance of sacrifice.

Meekness and Gentleness form the cornerstone of Christ’s character. His holiness in Himself and gentleness towards others marked Jesus out as God’s own Lamb, a man Divine in purity and love. With humble folks He was humble, His love was more intense toward those who were despised and held in low esteem, and He was sweetest toward the repentant sinners. Rather than wielding power through force, He wins by yielding. His force is gentleness. This quality proves redemptive—love melts the heart, and gives a new and conquering motive in an answering love, whereas condemnation alone would drive people to despair.

His meekness and gentleness make the sinners approach much easier.

Matthew 11:28–30 ESV

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Isaiah 53:7 ESV

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.

Purity and Innocence describe Christ’s moral perfection. Innocence in a moral agent is not the mere absence of guilt, but reaches the positive rank of purity, or, higher still, of holiness. It is a characteristic of the Lamb of God in Isaiah 53:9, that no guile, no deceit, was ever found in his mouth.4 The Lamb-like purity, His fleece never once sullied with a sin-stain3 distinguishes Christ as uniquely spotless and unblemished.

Isaiah 53:9 ESV

And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth.

Despite our failures and weaknesses, Jesus the Lamb of God invites us to come to Him, offering grace and forgiveness that transforms our lives. will you receive his invite?

1. See the Lamb

John 1:29 ESV

The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

The Lamb Depicts Willingness to Sacrifice completes the portrait. The Lamb-like obedience, knowing nothing but His Father’s will, lead wheresoe’er He may, demonstrates Christ’s submission to his redemptive mission. This combination—holiness and gentleness are the redeeming powers for the world—reveals why the lamb image captures something essential about Christ’s identity that more militant symbols cannot convey.

Isaiah portrays the suffering servant as a Lamb led to the slaughter, bearing our griefs and sorrows. This prophetic imagery highlights Christ’s willingness to take upon Himself the full weight of our sin. Conveying that Jesus’ sacrificial love makes Him the ultimate compassionate savior. Christ draws near to those burdened by sin, offering us solace and redemption.

Isaiah 53:4–7 ESV

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.

Today we are reminded to cast our sins upon Jesus.