The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
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Fulfilled here (this verse)Genesis 22:8
Abraham's confidence that God would provide the lamb is answered when John names Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
“Abraham said, “God will provide himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” So they both went together.”
Fulfilled here (this verse)Leviticus 16:22
A goat carrying Israel's iniquity to a solitary land anticipates the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
“The goat shall carry all their iniquities on himself to a solitary land, and he shall let the goat go in the wilderness.”
In contrast to (this verse)Revelation 5:5-6
The Lion the elder announces appears as a Lamb: John had already met Him as the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
“One of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals.” 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 though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.”
Fulfilled here (this verse)1 Corinthians 5:7
The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
“Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place.”