J Wilson Smith

Let us look at four different aspects of the Lord Jesus Christ under His title of “Lamb.” Turn first of all to John 1:35-42. John the Baptist says, “Behold the Lamb of God.” Now, a man’s ways declare what the man is, and as a lamb is the symbol of meekness, gentleness, and lowliness, so the blessed Lord Jesus was characterised by these qualities. Listen to His own words: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest to your souls.” A meek man is a self-denying man—one who never stands up for his own rights, even supposing he had any. We read the man Moses was meek above all men which were upon the face of the earth, and yet Moses was but a contrast to the Lord Jesus, the Lamb of God. Moses “spake unadvisedly with his mouth,” but the Lord could challenge His enemies with the question, “Which of you convinces me of sin?” There was no guile found in His mouth. He was more meek than Moses.