“The Lamb of God”

As members of the church of Christ, we celebrate the resurrection of Christ every Sunday, not just an annual observance.

1. “Easter” does appear in the King James Version of the New Testament. (Acts 12:1-4)
   1. This is the only place in the English translation of the Bible that the word “Easter” appears.
   2. This same Greek word is used in Matthew 26:2; Mark 14:1 and many others passages and in every instance it is translated, “Passover.”
   3. The New English versions (NASV, NKJV) have the word “Passover” in Acts 12:4.
   4. The context shows that what was being done could not correspond to our modern-day Easter.
      1. Herod was not celebrating the resurrection of Christ, but was trying to please the Jews by persecuting Christians.

   
   Jesus, the Lamb of God…
   The lamb the children of Israel slew was to be dedicated to God. It was to be separated from the other animals. They were to care for it for four days. It was to be given to God. It was the Lord’s Passover (Exodus 12:11). Jesus is God’s dedicated Lamb today.

   Because He is the only begotten of the Father.

   John 1:14 “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”st like Christmas, instrumental music in worship, baptizing infants, and many other things.

2. Let us continue to celebrate and rejoice in the resurrection as we partake of the Lord’s Supper on every first day of the week as the Lord ordained.
   1. Let us continue to live in preparation for His coming, which His resurrection assures.
   2. May God be with us in our efforts to serve Him in truth and sincerity.