A thread through the whole Bible

Behold the Lamb

From Abel's flock to the throne of God: the lamb offered in the place of another, and the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Each step is the text's own words, with where to read it.

Explanation, not Scripture Reading these steps as one line is a way of reading them together. The New Testament draws the line itself: "Behold the Lamb of God" (John 1:29), "Christ our passover" (1 Corinthians 5:7).

The first offering

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  • Abel brought of his flock

    Genesis 4:4Read the verse
    And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. Genesis 4:4

    The LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering (the rest of the verse).

    Read it: Genesis 4:4

On the mountain

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  • Where is the lamb?

    Genesis 22:7Read the verse

    Isaac said

    Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? Genesis 22:7

    Isaac asks his father on the way up the mountain.

    Read it: Genesis 22:7

  • God will provide himself a lamb

    Genesis 22:8Read the verse

    Abraham said

    My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: Genesis 22:8

    Read it: Genesis 22:8

  • A ram in his stead

    Genesis 22:13Read the verse
    and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. Genesis 22:13

    A ram caught in a thicket by his horns died in Isaac's place (the same verse).

    Read it: Genesis 22:13

The Passover

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  • A lamb for an house

    Exodus 12:3Read the verse
    they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house: Exodus 12:3

    Read it: Exodus 12:3

  • Without blemish

    Exodus 12:5Read the verse
    Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: Exodus 12:5

    Read it: Exodus 12:5

  • When I see the blood

    Exodus 12:13Read the verse

    The LORD said

    and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, Exodus 12:13

    The blood was struck on the two side posts and the upper door post (Exodus 12:7).

    Read it: Exodus 12:13

  • Not a bone broken

    Exodus 12:46Read the verse
    neither shall ye break a bone thereof. Exodus 12:46

    Said again in Numbers 9:12.

    Read it: Exodus 12:46

Every morning and evening

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  • Two lambs, day by day

    Exodus 29:38Read the verse
    two lambs of the first year day by day continually. Exodus 29:38

    One in the morning and one at even (Exodus 29:39).

    Read it: Exodus 29:38

  • Not able to take away sins

    Hebrews 10:4Read the verse
    For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Hebrews 10:4

    Hebrews, looking back on the offerings of the law.

    Read it: Hebrews 10:4

The prophet

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  • As a lamb to the slaughter

    Isaiah 53:7Read the verse
    he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. Isaiah 53:7

    Read it: Isaiah 53:7

  • Wounded for our transgressions

    Isaiah 53:5Read the verse
    But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: Isaiah 53:5

    Read it: Isaiah 53:5

Behold the Lamb

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  • The Lamb of God

    John 1:29Read the verse

    John the Baptist said

    Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29

    When he saw Jesus coming to him.

    Read it: John 1:29

  • Said again the next day

    John 1:36Read the verse
    Behold the Lamb of God! John 1:36

    Two of John's disciples heard him, and followed Jesus (John 1:35-37).

    Read it: John 1:36

The cross

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  • At the Passover

    John 19:14Read the verse
    And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: John 19:14

    The day Jesus was handed over to be crucified (John 19:16).

    Read it: John 19:14

  • A bone of him shall not be broken

    John 19:36Read the verse
    For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. John 19:36

    Explanation, not Scripture: John does not say which scripture. Exodus 12:46 says it of the Passover lamb; Psalm 34:20 says "He keepeth all his bones".

    Read it: John 19:36

  • Christ our passover

    1 Corinthians 5:7Read the verse
    For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 1 Corinthians 5:7

    Read it: 1 Corinthians 5:7

  • Philip preached Jesus from Isaiah

    Acts 8:32Read the verse
    He was led as a sheep to the slaughter Acts 8:32

    Then Philip began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus (Acts 8:35).

    Read it: Acts 8:32-35

The blood

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  • As of a lamb without blemish

    1 Peter 1:19Read the verse
    But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 1 Peter 1:19

    Not redeemed with silver and gold (1 Peter 1:18).

    Read it: 1 Peter 1:18-19

  • By his own blood

    Hebrews 9:12Read the verse
    but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. Hebrews 9:12

    Read it: Hebrews 9:12

  • Washed in the blood of the Lamb

    Revelation 7:14Read the verse
    and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Revelation 7:14

    Read it: Revelation 7:14

The Lamb on the throne

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  • A Lamb as it had been slain

    Revelation 5:6Read the verse
    stood a Lamb as it had been slain, Revelation 5:6

    Read it: Revelation 5:6

  • Worthy is the Lamb

    Revelation 5:12Read the verse
    Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Revelation 5:12

    Read it: Revelation 5:12

  • Slain from the foundation of the world

    Revelation 13:8Read the verse
    the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Revelation 13:8

    Read it: Revelation 13:8

  • The marriage supper

    Revelation 19:9Read the verse
    Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. Revelation 19:9

    Read it: Revelation 19:9

  • The Lamb is the light

    Revelation 21:23Read the verse
    for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. Revelation 21:23

    Read it: Revelation 21:23

  • The throne of God and of the Lamb

    Revelation 22:1Read the verse
    proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Revelation 22:1

    The river of water of life, at the end of the Bible.

    Read it: Revelation 22:1