EPISODE 431 – JESUS IS THE PERFECT LAMB
Apostle Benjamin Nana Amissah AnsahCHRIST COMMONWEALTH-COMMUNITY
The Love-Life Agency
Friday, 29th March, 2024
JESUS IS THE PERFECT LAMB
“And he made clear to them all the things in the Writings, from Moses and from all the prophets, which had to do with himself”.
Luke 24:27 (BBE)
There is only one message we have which is CHRIST.
The gospel and revelation of our Lord Jesus is the centricity of the message of the Church.
In the Gospel of Jesus:
– The victory of the New Creation is unveiled.
– You will behold your success.
– You will embrace the love of God and His eternal forgiveness.
– You will become conscious of the higher life God has called you to live.
– Believers will enjoy the life God has intended for them and be relevant in the Kingdom business.
It’s important to comprehend the truth of God about you in Christ.
For the truth about you is Christ.
Only a few people have got into serious study of the Word. And have made it their intention to commit themselves to the ministration of the Word through the Spirit.
Even some Teachers and Pastors are finding it difficult to rightly divide the word because, they have not given themselves to the Spirit of the Word.
The Church meetings ought to be times where believers are trained into maturity in the knowledge of Christ.
It is not the sharing of the knowledge of human idealism and philosophies.
“See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ” Colossians 2:8 (ESV)
“And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2:1 ( KJV).
Teachers of the Word are not to fix their interests in the peddling of the truth (2 Corinthians 2:17) but should administer the mind of God. Those whom Christ died for deserve to receive and enjoy the treasures of the Lord.
Believers shouldn’t engage themselves in activities and celebrations without understanding.
Whatsoever is written in the Word has its purpose and should be understood.
Every year in the month of Nisan, the Jews had their Passover Celebration. This Celebration is focused on God’s powerful message to the world. This was when God delivered the children of Israel from Egypt through the BLOOD OF THE PASSOVER LAMB.
Now we have Jesus, who is the substance of the sacrifices and the Jewish festivals.
“Therefore let no one judge you in regard to food and drink or in regard to [the observance of] a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day. Such things are only a shadow of what is to come and they have only symbolic value; but the substance [the reality of what is foreshadowed] belongs to Christ.” Colossians 2:16-17 (Amplified)
The Passover lamb in Exodus 12 foreshadowed Jesus who is the PERFECT PASSOVER. The triumphal entry was a preparation for Passover Week and for the death and resurrection of Jesus.
The very day that Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the colt of a donkey was the 10th day of Nisan (See both Exodus 12 and John 12).
That day is known among Jews as the “Lamb Selection Day”.
Wow!
It was on this day that the lamb that was going to be used in the Temple for the Passover were brought into Jerusalem. At the first Passover which took place in Egypt, God instructed the Israelites to take each lamb into each home to be inspected or scrutinized. The lamb was scrutinized for 4 days. This was to check if the lamb is suitable for the sacrifice. It should be blameless and also be a male in the first year. (See Exodus 12:1-5). The lamb with no blemish will be slain on the 14th day of Nisan.
This is beautiful!
Beloved, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the Lamb Selection Day, which is the 10th Day of Nisan. He rode into His household. He was scrutinized by them even unto the 14th day.
In Exodus 12 it was stated that the Passover lamb had to be examined.
Jesus who is the Perfect lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29) was scrutinized or examined by the highest authorities in the land.
Herod (the king) scrutinized Him, Caiaphas (the High Priest), and even Pontius Pilate. Pontius Pilate represented the entire body of Gentiles and the whole world. Remember Rome was ruling the world by then.
Jesus was without blemish at all levels of laws, regulations and scrutiny.
Jesus really died for all sins.
He satisfied all laws. He was even judged beyond the law of Moses and was still blameless.
Oh, what a perfect lamb the Father prepared for us to satisfy all the demands of Justice.
Yet on the 14th day of Nisan, at exactly 9 am, Jesus was nailed to the cross. As the animals were taken into the temple to be sacrificed. Exactly the time set for the last lamb to be killed by the High Priest, at 3pm, Jesus cried out “IT IS FINISHED” and He gave up His Spirit.
Nobody took His Spirit from Him. You see just as the High Priest was the one to kill the last lamb, the same happened with Jesus. It was Caiaphas who initiated His death; and on the cross, Jesus who is also our High Priest, gave up His Spirit.
Hallelujah!
Jesus is the Perfect lamb that was CONDEMNED ONCE and for ALL.
My dear in Christ, you should know that as the lamb of God was judged for you; God CANNOT CONDEMN You.
SHALOM!
DIG DEEPER
(Exodus 12; John 12; Luke 24:27; Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 9:9; 1 Corinthians 5:6-8)
WE PRAY
Thanking the Lord for our Lord Jesus who bore all our iniquities and justified us through His blood.
BIBLE READING IN THE YEAR 2024
1 Kings 18 – 20
DECLARE THESE WORDS:
– I am perfected by the blood of the perfect lamb of God.
– I focus on Christ who is the substance of truth.
– Christ is God’s perfect sacrifice for me, therefore I am justified.
OH Hallelujah, GLORY TO GOD!!!
I give myself to the ministration of the word through the Spirit
I walk in the understanding of the truth of God about me in Christ
I give myself to the spirit of the word
Jesus didn’t die for some sins but He really died for all sins.
Oh, what a perfect lamb the Father prepared for us to satisfy all the demands of Justice.
No wonder I am Holy and blameless and spotless before Him in love
Jesus is the Perfect lamb that was CONDEMNED ONCE and for ALL.
Thank you Lord Jesus
Jesus, Jesus that Man of Galilee
I focus on Christ who is the substance of truth.
My gaze is fixed on You, Jesus
Jesus :
1. The perfect lamb
2. Lover of my soul
3. Keeper of my soul
4. The Lord of my life
5. My very life
6. My True self
I cannot be condemned by God , No! Because I am loved by God
Jesus paid it all
All to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow
Oh, praise the One who paid my debt
And raised this life up from the dead
I Timothy 2:6 NKJV
[6] who gave HIMSELF a ransom for ALL, to be testified in due time,
JESUS, WHO OFFERED HIMSELF IN EXCHANGE FOR EVERYONE FOR EVERYONE HELD CAPTIVE BY SIN, TO SET THEM ALL FREE .
The truth about me is Jesus.
The more I know Christ, the more I know myself.
I give myself to the Spirit of the Word.
Jesus really died for all sins having satisfied all laws.
Jesus is the Perfect lamb that was CONDEMNED ONCE and for ALL.
Hallelujah! In Christ I was condemned, hence God cannot condemn me now.
I am perfected by the blood of the perfect lamb of God.
Christ is God’s perfect sacrifice for me, therefore I am justified.
Christ Jesus the perfect lamb of God who bore my sins called me out to this great commission
Thank you Jesus
Christ is God’s perfect sacrifice for me, therefore I’m justified.
Thank you Lord Jesus for my Salvation
I focus on Christ the perfect lamb who is the substance of truth, thank you Lord Jesus.
I give myself to the right way of studying scriptures
I refuse to give my mind to vain and empty philosophyies of men.
Hallelujah
Glory to God!
I am perfected by the blood of the perfect lamb.
Christ the perfect lamb that taketh away the sins of the world
Only one message; Christ!!!
Glory Glory
I give myself continually to the training of the word so I’ll grow into the maturity of the knowledge of Christ.