Lamb, The

The young of the flock — Ex 12:5; Eze 45:15.

Described as

Patient. — Isa 53:7.

Playful. — Ps 114:4,6.

Exposed to danger from wild beasts — 1Sa 17:34.

The shepherd’s care for — Isa 40:11.

Used for

Food. — De 32:14; 2Sa 12:4.

Clothing. — Pr 27:26.

Sacrifice. — 1Ch 29:21; 2Ch 29:32.

Considered a great delicacy — Am 6:4.

Offered in sacrifice

Males. — Ex 12:5.

Females. — Nu 6:14.

While sucking. — 1Sa 7:9.

At a year old. — Ex 12:5; Nu 6:14.

From the earliest times. — Ge 4:4; 22:7,8.

Every morning and evening. — Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:3,4.

At the passover. — Ex 12:3,6,7.

By the wicked not accepted. — Isa 1:11; 66:3.

Numbers of, given by Josiah to the people for sacrifice — 2Ch 35:7.

The first born of an ass to be redeemed with — Ex 13:13; 34:20.

An extensive commerce in — Ezr 7:17; Eze 27:21.

Tribute often paid in — 2Ki 3:4; Isa 16:1.

Covenants confirmed by gift of — Ge 21:28-30.

The image of, was the first impression of on money — Ge 33:19; Jos 24:32.

Illustrative

Of purity of Christ. — 1Pe 1:19.

Of Christ as a sacrifice. — Joh 1:29; Re 5:6.

Of any thing dear or cherished. — 2Sa 12:3,9.

Of the Lord’s people. — Isa 5:17; 11:6.

Of weak believers. — Isa 40:11; Joh 21:15.

(Patience of,) of the patience of Christ. — Isa 53:7; Ac 8:32.

(Among wolves,) of ministers among the ungodly. — Lu 10:3.

(Deserted and exposed,) of Israel deprived of God’s protection. — Ho 4:16.

(Brought to slaughter,) of the wicked under judgments. — Jer 51:40.

(Consumed in sacrifice,) of complete destruction of the wicked. — Ps 37:20.