Luke 2:6 And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. 9 And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: 11 for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

Mary’s little Lamb was born in Bethlehem, He was the great I AM, born a Lamb. But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from old, from everlasting.” (Micah 5:2)

The Lamb in the Exodus Delivery

Exodus chapter 12, setting. The Jews have found themselves in bondage, in slavery. They’re down in Egypt. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is a cruel taskmaster, and they’re there with the gnawing, tormenting chains of bondage. And they need to be redeemed; they need to be set free. And God has a plan to redeem His people and to set them free, and that plan is wrapped up in a little Lamb. We’re talking about the Lamb in prophecy.

“And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt saying, This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man”—now, watch this—“a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house: And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.” And here are the qualifications for the lamb: “Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from among the sheep, or from the goats: and ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.” (Exodus 12:1–6)

They’re slaves, and God is going to deliver them. And what is He going to use to deliver them? A lamb.

The Lamb was Special

“Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats.” (Exodus 12:5) Mary’s little Lamb—“a lamb without blemish and without spot,”

(1 Peter 1:18-19) 18knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers; 19but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, even the blood of Christ:

The Lamb was Killed

He was a slain lamb. “Ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.” (Exodus 12:6) prophecy of Mary’s Lamb that would one day be butchered on a cruel Roman cross.

The Lamb Could Save

Exodus 12:12: “For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the.” But God said, “When I see the blood, I will pass over you.”

They could have put poetry on the door: it would have done no good. They could have encrusted the door with wonderful proverbs: it would have done no good. They could have overlaid the door with jewels and gold: it would have done no good. They could have put a little perfect living lamb outside that door: it would have done no good.

Salvation does not come from the life of Christ but from the death of Christ. Salvation is not learning lessons from the life of Christ, but receiving life from the death of Christ.

“When I see the blood, I will pass over you.” (Exodus 12:13) For the Bible says, “Without shedding of blood is no remission.” (Hebrews 9:22)

The Lamb in the New Testament

When John the Baptist saw Jesus coming, John the Baptist said in John chapter 1, verse 29—do you remember it? What did he say?—“Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29)

Jesus was the Special Lamb

Jesus was the virgin-born Son of God.

Jesus was the Slain Lamb

Why was He born of a virgin? So that He could be sinless. Why was He sinless? So He could make a blood atonement. Remember the Bible says it is the blood that makes atonement for your sin. (Leviticus 17:11) The Bible says, “Without shedding of blood is no remission.” (Hebrews 9:22)

Jesus was the Sinless Lamb

There were many Passover lambs that were born in Bethlehem. Have you ever wondered why so much time was given to the last week in the life of Jesus? About one-third of the Gospels is given over to that last week. Why? Because, you see, those Passover lambs, being raised by the priests in the fields of Bethlehem, were out there. Those shepherds were watching those Passover lambs when the angel appeared to them. And over here is born Mary’s Lamb.

The angel says, “There’s a Savior born.” (Luke 2:11) But Pilate had to confess, “I find no fault in him.” (John 19:4, 6) They had to confess, “Never man spake like this man.” (John 7:46) It became blatantly obvious that every charge that they laid against Him was a blasphemous lie. He was a perfect Lamb.

Jesus Was the Saving Lamb

“Christ our passover is sacrificed for us.” (1 Corinthians 5:7)

In this Christmas season, have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Remember that old Hymn that posed those questions?

Jesus was the Shared Lamb

“That is, “the new covenant” in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.”
(1 Corinthians 11:23–25)

Jesus was the Lamb in Victory

In Revelation chapter 5 the Apostle John is caught up into heaven. He has a glimpse into glory. He sees the throne of God.

“And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. And one of the elders saith unto me Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. And I beheld …”—now, notice he’s looking for a lion—“And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.” (Revelation 5:1–7)

John the Apostle sees this book, and he sees that there is no one who has the secret; there is no one who can break the seals; there is no one who can open the book

If the book can’t be opened, it is the same as if God is dead, and his perfect will can not be finished.

But the angel says, “John, don’t weep. Behold, the Lion-King! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah.” (Revelation 5:5)
And John turns to see the Lion, and he sees the Lamb. It was Mary’s Lamb that he saw.
And I beheld …”—now, notice he’s looking for a lion—“And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain
Mary’s lamb, born in Bethlehem, killed on a cruel cross outside of Jerusalem, is now the victorious Lion who is ruler and capable of finished the purposed work of God.

Chapter 5:8 “And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours,”—that’s incense—“which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying,

Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beats and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; saying with a loud voice,

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and power, and blessing.” (Revelation 5:8–12)

Mary’s little lamb is the only savior for fallen man kind.