9 Bible Verses about Lambs

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Luke 22:7

The day of unleaven'd bread being come, when the paschal-lamb was to be sacrific'd,

Luke 10:3

go then: I send you as lambs among wolves.

John 21:15

So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs.

John 1:36

and seeing Jesus as he walked, he said, "behold the lamb of God."

1 Peter 1:18-19

considering, that it was not by such perishable things as silver or gold, that you were releas'd from those vain rites and customs impos'd upon you by your fathers, but by the precious blood of Christ, who is the lamb without spot, and without blemish:

Acts 8:32

the passage of the scripture which he read, was this, "he was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb before his shearer, was dumb, so opened he 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 beheld, and saw before the throne, in the midst of the four animals, and in the midst of the elders, a lamb which seem'd to have been 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 had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, 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

the passage of the scripture which he read, was this, "he was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb before his shearer, was dumb, so opened he 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 then: I send you as lambs among wolves.

Lambs » Considered a great delicacy

Righteous » Compared with » Lambs

John 21:15

So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs.

compared to Saints » Lambs

John 21:15

So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs.

Titles and names of saints » Lambs

John 21:15

So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs.

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