9 Bible Verses about Lambs

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Luke 22:7

And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed.

Luke 10:3

Go your ways; behold, I am sending you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

John 21:15

So, when they breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He says to Him, "Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I fondly love Thee." He saith to him, "Feed My lambs."

John 1:36

and, looking upon Jesus as He was walking, says, "Behold, the Lamb of God!"

1 Peter 1:18-19

knowing that, not with perishable things, with silver or gold, were ye redeemed from your vain course of life handed down from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot;

Acts 8:32

Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and, as a lamb dumb before its shearer, so He openeth not His mouth.

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Lambs » Used for » Sacrifice

Lambs » Used for » Food

Lambs » Illustrative » Of any thing dear or cherished

Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » From the earliest times

Lambs » The image of, was the first impression of on money

Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » At the passover

Lambs » The first-born of an ass to be redeemed with

Lambs » The young of the flock

Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » At a year old

Lambs » Illustrative » Of Christ as a sacrifice

Revelation 5:6

And I saw, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as if slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.

Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » By the wicked not accepted

Lambs » Illustrative » Of the lord's people

Lambs » Illustrative » Of weak believers

John 21:15

So, when they breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He says to Him, "Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I fondly love Thee." He saith to him, "Feed My lambs."

Lambs » Described as » Playful

Lambs » An extensive commerce in

Lambs » Tribute often paid in

Lambs » Illustrative » (patience of,) of the patience of Christ

Acts 8:32

Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and, as a lamb dumb before its shearer, so He openeth not His mouth.

Lambs » Numbers of, given by josiah to the people for sacrifice

Lambs » Covenants confirmed by gift of

Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » Every morning » Every evening

Lambs » Illustrative » (brought to slaughter,) of the wicked under judgments

Lambs » Used for » Clothing

Lambs » Exposed to danger from wild beasts

Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » While sucking

Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » Females

Lambs » Illustrative » Of purity of Christ

Lambs » The shepherd's care for

Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » Males

Lambs » Illustrative » (consumed in sacrifice,) of complete destruction of the wicked

Lambs » Described as » Patient

Lambs » Illustrative » (deserted and exposed,) of israel deprived of God's protection

Lambs » Illustrative » (among wolves,) of ministers among the unGodly

Luke 10:3

Go your ways; behold, I am sending you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Lambs » Considered a great delicacy

Righteous » Compared with » Lambs

John 21:15

So, when they breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He says to Him, "Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I fondly love Thee." He saith to him, "Feed My lambs."

compared to Saints » Lambs

John 21:15

So, when they breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He says to Him, "Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I fondly love Thee." He saith to him, "Feed My lambs."

Titles and names of saints » Lambs

John 21:15

So, when they breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He says to Him, "Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I fondly love Thee." He saith to him, "Feed My lambs."

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