The Lamb

A lamb is the emblem of innocence and purity . And so Christ , while he had a real human nature , it was entirely free from sin . Such was his character .he was a lamb "without spot or blemish.".He had no original sin ; for though descended from Adam , through Mary , his virgin mother , yet he was not one of Adams natural descendants , and , therefore was neither involved in the guilt of his first sin , as all his natural descendants are , nor derived from him , as they do , a corrupt nature . And as he has no original sin , either imputed or inherent , so he had no actual sin . He was "holy ,harmless , undefiled , separate from sinners ".
   He was a sacrificial victim , and offered as such on the altar of Divine justice , for the sins of his people . They were a part of the guilty race of Adam , and Christ , in order to effect the irredemption , not only assumed their nature , but suffered and died in it . He was "made of a woman , made under the law , to redeem them that were under the law ."which he did ,both by fullfilling its precepts and bearing its curse inin their room and place . Hence the song of the ransomed - "Unto him that loved us , and washed us from our sins in his own blood , and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever ." Again  " Thou art worthy .............for thou wast slain , and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue , and people and nation . " "WORTHY IS THE LAMB THAT WAS SLAIN."