Inspirational

Behold, the Lamb

Posted on by Marla

Artist unknown

The shepherd watched as his sheep grazed in an open field
Unaware of their purpose, they ran and jumped and played
Little lambs, perfect in every way…
No fear of predator or foe…they did not know
That soon they’d be taken away…
Away from their mother where they nuzzled and supped
Away from the shepherd who would pick them up,
Stroke their head and carry them awhile…
Over rocky places for many a mile…
Lead them to still waters and green pastures to graze…
The little lambs would be taken today…
Baa, baa, said the little lamb
Frightened he shook, he didn’t understand…
Where is my mommy? Where is the shepherd?
Why am I here with this strange-looking man?
The priest took the lamb and held him tenderly
Laid him on the altar for God to see…
No spot, no wrinkle, no blemishes were found
Accepted as perfect; baa, baa, was the only sound
Feet bound, he killed the lamb
Another lamb was sacrificed, in Jerusalem, today
Jesus the Lamb of God, perfect in every way…
Baa, baa, said the lamb…
Blood spilled, from the great I AM…
No sin was found in Him…
He is, the perfect lamb
~Marla Shaw O’Neill April 17, 2019
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29 ESV
Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats. Exodus 12:5 NKJ
“Dedicate to me every firstborn among the Israelites. The first offspring to be born, of both humans and animals, belongs to me.” Exodus 13:2 NLT
Marla
I love the Lord Jesus Christ and am passionate about writing. I hope you enjoy the blog and come to visit often. Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry. “Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2: 2-4