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Alistair Begg

Alistair Begg – The Chief Object of Contemplation

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Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb.  Revelation 14:1

 

The apostle John was privileged to look within the gates of heaven, and in describing what he saw, he begins by saying, “I looked, and, behold, . . . the Lamb.” This teaches us that the chief object of contemplation in the heavenly state is “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”1 Nothing else attracted the apostle’s attention so much as the person of that Divine Being who has redeemed us by His blood. He is the theme of the songs of all glorified spirits and holy angels.

Christian, here is joy for you; you have looked, and you have seen the Lamb. Through your tears your eyes have seen the Lamb of God taking away your sins. Rejoice then. In a little while, when your eyes shall have been wiped from tears, you will see the same Lamb exalted on His throne. It is the joy of your heart to hold daily fellowship with Jesus. You shall have the same joy to a higher degree in heaven; you shall enjoy the constant vision of His presence; you shall dwell with Him forever. “I looked, and, behold, . . . the Lamb.” Why, that Lamb is heaven itself; for as good Rutherford says, “Heaven and Christ are the same thing.” To be with Christ is to be in heaven, and to be in heaven is to be with Christ.

That prisoner of the Lord very sweetly writes in one of his glowing letters, “O my Lord Jesus Christ, if I could be in heaven without you, it would be a hell; and if I could be in hell, and have you still, it would be a heaven to me, for you are all the heaven I want.” It is true, is it not, Christian? Does not your soul say so?

Not all the harps above
Can make a heavenly place
If God His residence remove,
Or but conceal His face.

All you need to make you blessed, supremely blessed, is to be with Christ.

1) 1 John 1:29

Today’s Bible Reading

The family reading plan for January 17, 2015
* Genesis 18
* Matthew 17

 

 

Devotional material is taken from “Morning and Evening,” written by C.H. Spurgeon, revised and updated by Alistair Begg. Copyright © 2003,

Presidential Prayer Team

Presidential Prayer Team; P.G. – Jesus, the Lamb of God

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Doubtless distressed, Abraham chose to be obedient to the perplexing command of the Lord that he should sacrifice the son he loved, Isaac. When the young man asked where the sacrificial animal was, the King James Version says it best, “God will provide Himself a lamb.” (Genesis 22:8) The patriarch had hope that God would make some provision in the immediacy of the moment, and He did. But his prophecy, that God would provide Himself as sin’s atonement, only came as John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29) God made flesh became the final sacrifice.

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory.

John 1:14

In this season of introspection in preparation for the celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, take the time to reflect on the awful price sin demands. For Abraham, he thought he would lose his son; for God the Father, His Son – the provided Lamb – died to atone for the sins of the whole world.

Although mentioning sin is politically incorrect, pray for the men and women holding America’s governmental power to believe that they, too, were included in that final sacrifice of the Lamb of God.

Recommended Reading: Genesis 22:1-14

Charles Stanley

Charles Stanley – The Lamb of God

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Charles Stanley

John 1:9-29

We use many names for Jesus—the Christ, Teacher, Messiah, Prophet, and King, among others. But one name stands out as a comprehensive description of the Lord’s purpose: the Lamb of God. His miracles and teachings were all remarkable, but even greater was His death on the cross.

Our Savior’s sacrifice was the heart of the Father’s plan for mankind. Since the beginning, God has dealt with the sins of His people through a blood offering. He Himself offered the first sacrifice when He killed an animal and used its skin as coverings for Adam and Eve. The fig leaves they were wearing could cover their bodies but not their wrongdoing.

Leviticus 17:11 tells us that the life is in the blood and “it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement.” Ezekiel adds, “The soul who sins will die” (18:4). Sin always requires death because of the righteousness and holiness of God. Either a life must end as payment for sin, or a life must be given as payment for another’s wrongdoing.

The way God has always dealt with man’s transgression is through sacrifice. Jesus came as the sin-bearer for the entire world: He assumed full responsibility for all our iniquity and guilt so we can be free from punishment. By His death, we’re made righteous and holy in God’s eyes.

Why is it important to refer to Christ as the Lamb of God? Because doing so acknowledges the substitutionary death wherein God unleashed His full fury and righteous judgment upon Jesus. As a result, we can stand before God and say, “Thank You that I can call You my Father.”