The True Lamb | Resources

Intro

From the first Passover in Exodus to the cross of Christ, Scripture reveals God’s plan to rescue His people through the sacrifice of a spotless lamb. John presents Jesus as the true Passover Lamb whose blood secures our salvation, delivering us from sin and judgment through His once-for-all sacrifice.

EXODUS PICTURE: PASSOVER LAMB (EXODUS 12)

JOHN’S FULFILLMENT: JESUS, THE TRUE LAMB(JOHN 1, 19)

QUESTION: HOW ARE SINNERS SPARED JUDGMENT?

Quote

“The essence of salvation is God substituting himself for man.”  – John Stott

Discussion/Reflection Questions

1. What does John’s title “the Lamb of God” communicate about Jesus’ identity, mission, and the problem He came to solve?

2. Review Exodus 12. What did the Passover lamb accomplish for Israel, and how does it point to Jesus?

3. What details in John 19:14–37 connect Jesus’ death to Passover?

4. Why do we need a sacrifice in order to be spared from judgment?

5. How does Jesus as the true Lamb shape your gratitude, worship, and confidence before God?

Supplemental Reading

Day 1: John 19:14–37

Day 2: Exodus 12:1–14

Day 3: Isaiah 53:4–7

Day 4: 1 Corinthians 5:6–8

Day 5: Revelation 5:9–12Prepare for Next Week: John 3

Gospel Connection

Like the Passover lamb, Jesus’ blood saves God’s people from judgment. At the cross, the spotless Lamb took the death sinners deserve so that all who trust Him may be forgiven and set free. His sacrifice begins the greater Exodus, delivering us from slavery to sin and bringing us into a new life with God.

Response

Prayer Prompt: Thank Jesus for shedding His blood in your place. Ask Him to deepen your gratitude for forgiveness and to free you from sin’s power.

Action Step: Write down one area of guilt or shame you still carry, then pray and consciously entrust it to Jesus, your sacrificial Lamb.