Lambs are a powerful symbol in the Bible, representing innocence, sacrifice, and Jesus Himself. Today, we’ll look at how lambs in Scripture show us God’s love and redemption.
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Bible Verses About Lambs
John 1:29 – The significance of the Lamb in the redemption plan
“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’” – John 1:29
Isaiah 53:7 – The humble nature of the sacrificial Lamb
“He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.” – Isaiah 53:7
Revelation 5:12 – The worthiness of the Lamb in heaven
“In a loud voice they were saying: ‘Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!’” – Revelation 5:12
Exodus 12:13 – The protection offered by the Lamb’s blood
“The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.” – Exodus 12:13
1 Peter 1:19 – The preciousness of the Lamb without blemish
“But with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” – 1 Peter 1:19
John 10:14 – The Good Shepherd and His lambs
“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.” – John 10:14
Micah 4:8 – The regathering of Jerusalem’s lambs
“As for you, watchtower of the flock, stronghold of Daughter Zion, the former dominion will be restored to you; Kingship will come to Daughter Zion.” – Micah 4:8
Matthew 18:12 – The value of each lost lamb
“What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?” – Matthew 18:12
Psalm 23:1 – The Lord as our shepherd to his lambs
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” – Psalm 23:1
Acts 8:32 – The prophecy of the Lamb fulfilled in Christ
“The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: ‘He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth.’” – Acts 8:32
Jeremiah 11:19 – The Lamb as a sacrificial offering
“I had been like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter; I did not realize that they had plotted against me, saying, ‘Let us destroy the tree and its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name be remembered no more.’” – Jeremiah 11:19
Revelation 7:17 – The Lamb providing comfort and shepherding
“For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘He will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” – Revelation 7:17
Luke 10:3 – The lambs sent out among wolves
“Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.” – Luke 10:3
Proverbs 12:10 – The righteous care for their lambs
“The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.” – Proverbs 12:10
Matthew 25:33 – Separation of the lambs and goats
“He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.” – Matthew 25:33
John 21:15 – Feeding the lambs symbolizes leadership
“When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ he said, ‘you know that I love you.’ Jesus said, ‘Feed my lambs.’” – John 21:15
Isaiah 40:11 – The gentle caring of the shepherd for the lambs
“He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.” – Isaiah 40:11
Revelation 14:1 – The Lamb’s victory and presence
“Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him one hundred forty-four thousand who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.” – Revelation 14:1
Psalms 78:70-71 – God’s choice of a shepherd for His lambs
“He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens; from tending the sheep he brought him to be the shepherd of his people Jacob, of Israel his inheritance.” – Psalms 78:70-71
Matthew 10:16 – The wisdom required for the lambs
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” – Matthew 10:16
Psalm 100:3 – Recognition of our identity as lambs
“Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.” – Psalm 100:3
Matthew 26:31 – The scattering of the lambs during trials
“Then Jesus told them, ‘This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’” – Matthew 26:31
Zephaniah 3:17 – The Lord rejoices over His lambs
“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love, he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” – Zephaniah 3:17
1 John 2:2 – The Lamb as an atonement for us all
“He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” – 1 John 2:2
Hebrews 9:14 – The eternal sacrifice of the Lamb
“How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!” – Hebrews 9:14
John 10:11 – The good shepherd’s sacrificial love for the lambs
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” – John 10:11
Revelation 7:14 – The lamb’s role in salvation and cleansing
“I answered, ‘Sir, you know.’ And he said, ‘These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.’” – Revelation 7:14
Romans 8:32 – The willingness of God to give His Lamb
“He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” – Romans 8:32